Carl Pettersson

Carl Pettersson
Pettersson at the 2007 Open Championship
Personal information
NicknameThe Swedish Pancake[1]
Born (1977-08-29) 29 August 1977 (age 47)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality Sweden
ResidenceRaleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse
DeAnna Pettersson
(m. 2003)
Children2
Career
CollegeNorth Carolina State University
Turned professional2000
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins6
Highest ranking23 (23 July 2006)[2]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour5
European Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT27: 2006
PGA ChampionshipT3: 2012
U.S. OpenT6: 2008
The Open ChampionshipT8: 2006

Carl Pettersson (born 29 August 1977) is a Swedish professional golfer who is a member of the PGA Tour. He has won five times on the PGA Tour, making him one of Sweden's most successful players alongside Jesper Parnevik and Henrik Stenson. Pettersson carries dual citizenship after having become an American citizen in January 2012.[3]

  1. ^ Johnson, Andy (17 October 2022). "The Swedish Pancake Club, Ranked". The Fried Egg. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Week 29 2006 Ending 23 Jul 2006" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ^ Dimond, Alex (18 April 2012). "Rules ravage Pettersson's Ryder bid - for both teams". ESPN. Retrieved 23 October 2013.