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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter Daniel Hanson |
| Born | 4 October 1977 Svedala, Sweden |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Trelleborg, Sweden |
| Spouse |
Susanna Hanson
(m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League Swedish Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 6 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T3: 2012 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 2011 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 2012 |
| PGA Championship | T7: 2012 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Swedish Golfer of the Year | 2012 |
Peter Daniel Hanson, born on October 4, 1977, is a former professional golfer from Sweden. He played golf at the highest levels, including the European Tour and the PGA Tour.
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Peter Hanson's Early Life
Peter Hanson grew up in Svedala, a town in southern Sweden. His neighbors first showed him how to play golf. He started learning the game at Bokskogen Golf Club. There, a coach named Jan Larsson helped him improve his skills.
Amateur Golf Career
Peter Hanson was a talented amateur golfer. At 19, he was part of the Swedish team. They finished fourth at the 1997 European Amateur Team Championship in Ireland.
As an amateur, he won three professional tournaments. These wins were on the Swedish Golf Tour in 1997 and 1998. In 1998, he also won the Brabazon Trophy. This was a big amateur golf event. After playing for Sweden in the 1998 Eisenhower Trophy, Hanson decided to become a professional golfer.
Professional Golf Journey
Peter Hanson started his professional career in 1999. He played on the Swedish Golf Tour and the Challenge Tour. In 2001, he played many tournaments on the European Tour. He also finished well on the Challenge Tour. This helped him qualify for the 2002 European Tour season.
His first win as a professional outside Sweden was in 2001. He won the Günther Hamburg Classics on the Challenge Tour in Germany. He finished with a great score of 23 strokes under par.
European Tour Success
Hanson's first win on the European Tour was the Open de España in 2005. He went on to win five more titles on this tour. From 2007 to 2012, he was often among the top 20 players. His best ranking was 4th in 2012.
In 2008, Hanson won the SAS Masters in Sweden. He was the third Swedish golfer to win a European Tour event in his home country. This was the first Swedish win in that tournament in ten years.
In March 2012, Hanson was invited to join the PGA Tour in the United States. This allowed him to play in more big tournaments.
Major Championship Highlights
April 2012 was a big month for Hanson. He had his best finish at a major championship. This was at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. He played an amazing third round, scoring seven strokes under par. This put him in the lead going into the final round.
In the final round, he played with golf legend Phil Mickelson. Hanson had a tough start but fought back. He finished tied for third place. This was only two strokes behind the winners.
More Wins and Ryder Cup
On September 9, 2012, Hanson won his fifth European Tour title. This was at the KLM Open in the Netherlands. He started the final round one shot behind the leader. He made an incredible eagle putt on the last hole to win by two strokes. This win was special because his young son had been in the hospital before the event.
Hanson also played in the Ryder Cup twice for Europe. This is a team competition against the United States. In 2012, he was part of the winning European team. This victory was called the "Miracle at Medinah" because Europe made a huge comeback. Even though he lost his two matches, he was part of a historic team win.
In October 2012, Hanson won the BMW Masters in China. He earned a large prize check from this win. He beat the world's number one golfer, Rory McIlroy, in the final round. After this win, Hanson reached his highest world ranking, 17th.
Later Career and Retirement
Hanson moved to Florida in 2013 to play more on the PGA Tour. However, his career was affected by a back injury. He had to withdraw from a tournament in March 2013 due to a disc injury. This injury caused problems for the rest of his career.
In 2017, he moved back to Sweden with his family. He continued to play on the European Tour when he could. In late 2021, Peter Hanson announced he was retiring from professional golf. His last tournament was the 2022 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed. In 2022, he received a special award from the PGA of Sweden for his contributions to golf.
Team Appearances
Peter Hanson represented Sweden and Europe in many team golf events:
- Amateur Teams:
* European Amateur Team Championship (for Sweden): 1997 * European Youths' Team Championship (for Sweden): 1998 * Eisenhower Trophy (for Sweden): 1998 * St Andrews Trophy (for Continental Europe): 1998 (winners) * Bonallack Trophy (for Europe): 1998 (winners)
- Professional Teams:
* Seve Trophy (for Continental Europe): 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 * World Cup (for Sweden): 2007, 2013 * Royal Trophy (for Europe): 2010 (winners), 2011 (winners) * Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2010 (winners), 2012 (winners)
