John Axelsen

Axelsen was born in Holbæk, Denmark and was introduced to golf by his father when he was 5.

At a young age Axelsen showed an exceptional talent, winning English boys under-13 (Reid Trophy) and medals at the European Boys under-16 championship (European Young Masters) in both 2012,[1] 2013,[2] and 2014.[3]

English Boys under 16 McGregor Trophy 2014. Played at Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club.

In 2014, Axelsen was selected as the first Danish boy to play in the Junior Ryder Cup after winning the McGregor Trophy setting a new course record at Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club (a new tournament record)[4] and finishing the qualification with a second place at the European Young Masters.[5] In 2016 he was selected again but opted instead to play for Denmark at the Eisenhower Trophy in Cancun, Mexico.

At the age of 16, Axelsen was selected as the youngest ever male player to play for the Danish National Men's team at the European Amateur Team Championship in Finland. He has twice won bronze at the European Team Championship with the Danish National Team. In 2016[6] and 2018.[7]

Danish International Amateur Championship 2014 winner: John Axelsen. And Danish International Ladies Amateur Championship 2014 winner now LET and LPGA pro Nanna Madsen

In 2014, Axelsen also won the Danish International Amateur Championship (DIAC)[8] as the youngest player. In 2018, he made history by becoming the first to win DIAC three times. He thus surpassed the two later European Tour winners Lucas Bjerregaard and Morten Ørum Madsen, both of whom have won twice in Silkeborg.

In 2016, Axelsen received a wild card to the European Tour event Made in Denmark. He made the cut and Swedish top player and Order of Merit winner Robert Karlsson stated that: "He is one of the best amateurs I have seen for a long time. And I've seen many."[9] Axelsen finished 40th at 282 (−2)[10]

World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) 2018 Ireland. The winning team Denmark with the Trophy. John Axelsen, Rasmus & Nicolai Højgaard, Captain Torben Nyehus

In 2018, Axelsen won the World Amateur Team Championship Eisenhower Trophy in Ireland together with brothers Rasmus Højgaard and Nicolai Højgaard. During the event he shot the event's lowest round of 8 under par.[11]

In 2016, Axelsen signed National Letter of Intent with University of Florida.[12]

Amateur

• Santandar Consumer Bank Talent Award: 2019[13]
• Den Gyldne Golfbold: 2018[14]
• Bella prisen [15]: 2014 og 2015
• Toms Guld Barre prisen: 2013[16]

College

• Golfweeks All-American Team, First team: 2020[17]
• GCAA's NCAA Division I All-America Team, First team: 2020[18]
• All-SEC First Team: 2020[19]
• PING All-Region Honors: 2020[20]
• Haskins Awards final nominated players for men's college player of the year: 2020[21]
• PING All-Region Honors: 2019[22]
• All-SEC Freshman Team: 2018[23]

• 2011 Reid Trophy, English Boys u/13[24]
• 2012 Rosen Pokalen[25]
• 2013 Rosen Pokalen,[26] DGU Elite Tour Herrer Finale[27]
• 2014 Asserbo Pokalen,[28] Danish International Amateur,[29] McGregor Trophy[4]
• 2015 DGU Elite Tour Herrer Finale[30]
• 2016 DGU Elite Tour Finale Herrer & Drenge[31]
• 2017 Danish International Amateur[32]
• 2018 Danish International Amateur[33]

Amateur

• European Junior Team Championship (representing Denmark): 2012, 2013, 2015
• European Amateur Team Championship (representing Denmark): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Youth Olympics (representing Denmark): 2014
• Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2014
• Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2015 (tie)
• Eisenhower Trophy (representing Denmark): 2016, 2018 (winner)
• Junior Invitational at Sage Valley (USA)[34]: 2015, 2016, 2017

• European Golf Rankings[35] u/14: No. 1
• European Golf Rankings u/16: No. 1
• European Golf Rankings u/18: No. 1
• European Golf Rankings u/21: No. 1
• European Golf Rankings Men: No. 2
• Danish Golf Union Rankings[36] u/16: No. 1
• Danish Golf Union Rankings u/18: No. 1
• Danish Golf Union Rankings u/21: No. 1
• Danish Golf Union Rankings Men: No. 1