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Ludvig Åberg replaces damaged driver shaft and monitor ahead of Open Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 2:22 PM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Ludvig Åberg replaces damaged driver shaft and monitor ahead of Open Championship

Summary

Ludvig Åberg faced challenges before the Open Championship after sustaining damage to his driver shaft and launch monitor while traveling overseas. His equipment was damaged during a three-day delay after arriving in the U.K. for the Genesis Scottish Open. Åberg discovered the broken items upon their arrival, stating his driver was snapped in half and the launch monitor was cracked. Following a missed cut at the Genesis Scottish Open, he will be competing in the Open Championship without a top-10 finish since the PGA Championship.

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By the Numbers

•Åberg's driver shaft and launch monitor damaged during overseas travel.
•He missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open.
•Åberg has not finished in the top 10 since the PGA Championship.
•He has a streak of four straight top-25 finishes in majors.
•The Open Championship is upcoming at Royal Birkdale.

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2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ludvig Åberg's driver shaft, launch monitor damaged during overseas travel

What they're saying

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Prior to last week’s Genesis Scottish Open, Åberg had to replace his driver shaft and launch monitor after both were damaged on his travel overseas.
— Yahoo Sports

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