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U.S. Open: Ludvig Åberg’s daring approach shot leads to viral caddie moment

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Ludvig Åberg played a gutsy shot that paid off at the U.S. Open, which caused his caddie to give the only acceptable facial expression.

Ludvig Åberg has been impressive since his PGA Tour debut last year. This week at the U.S. Open is no different, as he held the lead after 36 holes at Pinehurst No. 2.

Yet, he did not have his best stuff with him during the third round, until he arrived at the par-5 10th. After finding the fairway once again off the tee, Åberg had 289 yards left. He pulled out his 7-wood and hit it so well that it even impressed his caddie, Joe Skovron.

He hit that shot to 9 feet from the hole, but to do so, he needed to take an aggressive line over the trees. It was a risky shot regardless of the course, but at Pinehurst, it was nearly impossible.

Are you kidding?! 7 wood to 9 feet for eagle?

Åberg’s caddie’s reaction says it all! pic.twitter.com/uVD8k1xoAX

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 15, 2024

Åberg does phenomenal things routinely on the golf course, but this was a whole new level—Skovron’s facial expression says it all. Even the young Swede gave Skovron his own goofy reaction as the ball went exactly where he wanted it to.

Fans went wild over the moment, too, but most of their reactions were about Skovron’s priceless reaction.

His reaction was you’re gong to make me rich!

— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) June 15, 2024

pic.twitter.com/BlPMmZsrI5

— Dokiant (@Nottagoodgolfer) June 15, 2024

This is the best golf shot I have ever seen in person. https://t.co/weVrjvpITB

— Luke Perrin (@glukeperrin) June 15, 2024

Love the look caddy Joe Skovron gives 23-year-old Swede phenom Ludvig Åberg after hitting a brilliant 2nd shot on the 10th green. #usopen pic.twitter.com/CiD6KPEjIJ

— Scott Pearson Eberly (@PearsonEberly) June 15, 2024

The 24-year-old narrowly missed the eagle putt and settled for birdie, but people will talk about this second shot for a long time. Most veteran players struggle to hit that shot, and Åberg made it look easy.

Very few players can hit that kind of shot, which was impressive to watch. Skovron, a veteran caddie in his own right, has seen a lot of golf; but for him to make that face proves how incredible the moment was.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.

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