Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen is a name not too many golf fans know, but he’s making his presence felt in the first round of the 2025 U.S. Open.
Neergaard-Petersen, 25, hails from Copenhagen, Denmark and turned professional in 2023, joining the European Challenge Tour and DP World Tour.
In just his second appearance in a major, Neergaard-Petersen fired an eagle on No. 4 at Oakmont to put himself one stroke off the lead. There’s plenty of golf still to be played, but the young Dane is playing well beyond his years.
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Here’s a look at Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.
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Where is Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen from?
Neergaard-Petersen is from Copenhagen, Denmark. As an amateur player, he won the 2017 Danish Junior Championship and the German International Amateur Championship in 2018 and 2019. Neergaard-Petersen turned pro in 2023 and has competed on the European Challenge Tour and DP World Tour.
Where did Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen go to college?
Neergaard-Petersen attended Oklahoma State University, and he had a solid career as a Cowboy. In his four years in Stillwater, he won two tournaments and was named an All-American.
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Has Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen won a major?
Not yet. The 2025 PGA Championship is the only major Neergaard-Petersen has appeared in, and he missed the cut. If he can ride his hot start on Thursday to the trophy, he would be one of the youngest U.S. Open winners in history.
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen OWGR
Neergaard-Petersen is ranked as the No. 91 overall golfer in the world by OWGR.
