Joakim Haeggman

Karl Sven Joakim Haeggman (born 28 August 1969) is a Swedish professional golfer. Haeggman formerly played on the European Tour. He was the first Swede to play in the Ryder Cup.

Early life In 1969, Haeggman was born in Kalmar on the east coast of the province of Småland in Sweden. He grew up close to the golf course at Kalmar Golf Club and learned the game without golf playing parents.

He won the unofficial 1985 Swedish Youth Championship, Colgate Cup, at his age level (16 years old)

Amateur career

In 1986, Haeggman won the Swedish Junior Under 19 Championship. The year after, he won the French Junior Open Match-play Championship as well.

He turned professional during 1989, still a junior, why he never represented Sweden on the highest amateur level, only at boys' level and the Continent of Europe at the Jacques Léglise Trophy.

Professional career In 1989, Haeggman won his place on the European Tour at that year's qualifying school. He has won three events on the European Tour, and several other professional events. His best seasons were 1993, 1997 and 2004, in each of which he made the top twenty on the Order of Merit.

Haeggman won his first tournament on the highest level at the 1993 Peugeot Spanish Open, becoming the first Swedish winner of the event and claiming the tenth Swedish victory on the European Tour.

The same year, Haeggman became the first Swede to play for the European Team in the Ryder Cup. He won his Sunday singles match against John Cook with one hole up, but Europe lost the Ryder Cup match against United States 15-13 at The Belfry Golf Club, England.

Amateur wins 1988 Coupe Murat (French Open Amateur Stroke-play Championship) 1989 French Junior Open Match-play Championship

Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (3)

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)

Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Argentine Tour wins (1) 1998 Center Open

Other wins (1) 2001 Hassan II Golf Trophy

European Senior Tour wins (2) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other European Senior Tour (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Results in World Golf Championships

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied WD = withdrew

Results in senior major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1986, 1987 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1986 (winners), 1987

Professional Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1993, 1997 Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1993 World Cup (representing Sweden): 1993, 1994, 1997, 2004