Tobias Edén (born 7 October 1995) is a Swedish professional golfer and

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player.

Early life and amateur career

Edén was born in

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and had success on the junior circuit. In 2012 he won the Swedish Junior Matchplay Championship and topped the Swedish Junior Tour Order of Merit, earning the Annika Sörenstam Trophy. He joined the National Team and won the 2012

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, as well as the bronze at the

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. Edén accepted a golf scholarship to

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and played with the

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team between 2014 and 2018. He graduated with a degree in business communication.

Professional career

Edén turned professional in 2018 and joined the

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where he won his first tournament, the Frederikshavn Championship, in Denmark in 2021. He finished tied 12th at the 2022 Dormy Open on the

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. In November 2022, he shot a 61 in the third round to finish 11th at

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, earning a place on the

for 2023.

Amateur wins

*2008 Skandia Cup Riksfinal P-13, Skandia Tour Regional #3 - Bohuslän/Dalsland *2009 Karlstad Junior Masters *2010 Skandia Cup Riksfinal P-15, Skandia Tour riks #6 - Östergötland *2012 Swedish Junior Matchplay Championship *2013 Skandia Tour Elit #1 Pojkar Source:

Professional wins (4)

Nordic Golf League wins (3)

Other wins (1)

*2018 Hovås Open

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing Sweden): 2011, 2012 (winners), 2013 * Duke of York Young Champions Trophy (representing Sweden): 2012 *

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(representing Sweden): 2013 *

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(representing Sweden):

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eden, Tobias Swedish male golfers European Tour golfers Arizona State Sun Devils men's golfers Sportspeople from Karlstad 1995 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen