Shane Lowry backs Ludvig Aberg to become World Number One

"I think he's a future world number one," Lowry said of Ryder Cup team-mate Aberg.
Ludvig Aberg only turned pro in june last year.

Ludvig Aberg only turned pro in june last year.

Former Open champion Shane Lowry has tipped Ludvig Aberg to become world number one following the Swede's stellar display in the Masters.

Aberg only turned professional in June last year, but quickly won on the DP World Tour, helped Europe regain the Ryder Cup in Rome - including a 9&7 win with Viktor Hovland over Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka - and also tasted victory on the PGA Tour before the end of the season.

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