Rasmus Hojgaard has four DP World Tour wins under his belt, but he’s racked up nearly as many injuries along the way.
Hojgaard has dealt with a myriad of health issues in the five years since turning pro, including problems with a rib, shoulder and finger.
So when the Danish star appeared for the second round of the Genesis Scottish Open with a strap on his right wrist, fans could only expect the worst.
Instead, the twin brother of PGA Tour player Nicolai came out firing on all cylinders at The Renaissance Club, posting a 63 on Friday to get to 9 under through 36 holes.
“Very unfortunate. I had a lie in the rough on 13 (on Thursday). I didn’t think much of it until I hit the shot, and the club just stuck into the ground,” Hojgaard said. “It feels better today. I’m just happy that I can play now.”
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On more than one occasion, Hojgaard, who became the third-youngest player to win on the DP World Tour when he captured the 2019 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, let his hand fly off the club, but he insisted that had nothing to do with his injury.
“It wasn’t because it was too painful. I can feel it pretty much on every shot. It’s just having the confidence to put a better swing all the time,” he said. “It will probably be better the next couple days. I was kind of expecting a few shots out there to be very painful but that didn’t really show up. So I’m happy with that.”
Hojgaard sits T-5 after two rounds, but he’s not even well ahead in terms of family standings. Nicolai, who has played 15 times on the PGA Tour this season, is just a stroke behind his brother.
“I said to some of the guys at the start of the week, I just wanted to have four rounds of golf this week,” Rasmus Hojgaard said. “I’ve managed that now, and I think I just try to be as much pain-free as possible the next couple days.”