Mathias David Grönberg (born 12 March 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer who now lives in the United States. He has played on the European Tour and PGA Tour.
Amateur career In 1970, Grönberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1988, at the age of 18, Grönberg won the Swedish Boys Championship.
In 1990, Grönberg won the British Youths Open Amateur Championship. That year he helped Sweden to win the Eisenhower Trophy and also won the individual title.
Professional career In 1990, Grönberg turned professional. After starting out on the second-tier Challenge Tour, he was a member of the European Tour from 1994 to 2003, winning four events in that timespan. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was tenth in 1998.
However, Grönberg was keen to join the PGA Tour in the United States, repeatedly entering its Qualifying Tournament. In 2003, after six failed attempts, he earned medalist honors. Grönberg had difficulty settling on the PGA Tour and after his 2005 second season he had to return to the Qualifying Tournament to retain his card, which he did. His best finish in a tour event was a 3rd place finish at the 2007 Valero Texas Open, three behind Justin Leonard.
In 2008, the first Mathias Grönberg Trophy event took place in Sweden. Grönberg's goal is to make golf more popular with young children in his home country. It is an annual event that is being played at Kårsta Golf Club.
In 2009, Grönberg won his first title on the Nationwide Tour at the Melwood Prince George's County Open where he won by six strokes over Esteban Toledo and Justin Bolli. He finished 24th on the money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Personal life Grönberg is married to Tara. They have three children.
Grönberg lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Amateur wins 1988 Swedish Boys Championship 1990 British Youths Open Amateur Championship 1991 Swedish Open
Professional wins (6)
European Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up13 Sep 1995Canon European Masters−18 (70-65-66-69=270)2 strokes Barry Lane, Costantino Rocca223 Aug 1998Smurfit European Open−13 (68-71-67-69=275)10 strokes Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Phillip Price323 Jan 2000Mercedes-Benz South African Open1−14 (70-70-67-67=274)1 stroke Darren Fichardt, Ricardo González, Nick Price44 May 2003Italian Open Telecom Italia−17 (71-67-68-65=271)2 strokes Ricardo González, José Manuel Lara, Colin Montgomerie 1Co-sanctioned by the Southern Africa Tour
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12001Victor Chandler British Masters David Howell, Robert Karlsson, Thomas LevetLevet won with birdie on third extra holeHowell and Karlsson eliminated by par on first hole
Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up17 Jun 2009Melwood Prince George's County Open−19 (68-69-67-65=269)6 strokes Justin Bolli, Esteban Toledo
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12009Northeast Pennsylvania Classic Gary ChristianLost to birdie on ninth extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up121 Jul 1991SM Match Play19 holes Mats Sterner
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11992Zambia Open Mark Nichols, Jeremy RobinsonRobinson won with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19951996199719981999U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTPGA Championship Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010U.S. OpenT74CUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT18T47PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT Note: Grönberg never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament20072008The Players ChampionshipT72CUT CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament20002001Match PlayR64ChampionshipT42NT1Invitational 1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament
Team appearances Amateur European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1989 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1990 (winning team and individual leader)
Professional Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1998, 2000 World Cup (representing Sweden): 1998, 2000 Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2002
See also 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
References
External links
Profile at golfdata.se