Bård Skogen

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Bård's career is a testament to his passion for golf and years of honed talent and experience. This timeline provides an overview of the significant moments and projects that have shaped his professional journey. From his early work to his most recent achievements, you'll see how Bård has evolved, adapting to new challenges and continuously refining his craft.

Take a look at the key milestones that have defined Bård's career up to this point, offering insight into the experiences and decisions that have brought him to where he is today.

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2024

Bård has a consistently good spring season in his final semester of college. He crowns it all with a strong victory, becoming the Regional Champion. Bård starts his professional career with two fourth places: one in Laholm, Sweden, and one at Holtsmark.

2023

6th place in a college tournament in Arizona. Several top 20 and 30 finishes in college tournaments in the fall.

Bård on Regional Champion poster

2022

Bård gets 2nd place in a college tournament in Hawaii. A total of 5 top ten finishes in the spring. 5th place in Nationals. Was close to qualifying for the US Open. Part of the winning Big 12 match play team. Participated in the US Amateur. Highest ranking on WAGR: 44th place.

Front view of Bård after driving

2021

Bård gets 2nd place in the Norwegian Championship at Miklagard. 10th place at the Carmel Cup at Pebble Beach. 2nd place at the Maridoe Collegiate Invitational after a playoff.

Side view of Bård after driving

2020

Bård is a senior at Wang. Bård travels to Lubbock, Texas, to start college.

2019

Bård places in the top 10 in both the Portuguese and Spanish Amateurs. He also finishes in the top 10 at the British Boys and wins the Jacques Leglise Trophy with the European team. He wins four Srixon Tour events and wins the Order of Merit.

2018

Bård performs well on the Srixon Tour and the Norwegian Cup with several victories. He receives a youth scholarship from NGF. He plays the Junior Players at TPC Sawgrass. Bård also represents Norway at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, finishing in 11th place. He finishes in 17th place at the British Boys.

Bård at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires

2017

Bård is selected for the Junior European Championship U19 in Spain. He becomes the European Young Masters champion for boys U16 at Oslo GK, Bogstad. Bård moves to Oslo to start at Wang. He wins the Junior Norwegian Championship at Nøtterøy. Represents Europe in a tournament in Hong Kong. Bård competes in several tournaments abroad, including in England and the USA. He gets to participate in the Challenge Tour at Miklagard.

2016

Bård chooses to play the Srixon Tour in the Boys U19 category. He wins silver in the Senior Norwegian Championship. He is selected for Team Norway for the first time.

Bård with silver trophy from the Senior Norwegian Championship

2015

Bård participates in the Norwegian Winter Open in Spain for the second time. He wins the under-15 category. The same year, he achieves many good placements on the Titleist Tour in the under-15 category. He wins 7 tournaments, secures a 3rd place, and finishes 2nd in the Norwegian Championship U15. Bård becomes number 1 on the Titleist Order of Merit. He competes in Scotland again.

2014

Bård wins his first Junior Tour division 2 at Sola Golf Club. Bård also participates in the Titleist Tour throughout the season.

2012

Bård participates in his first national golf tournament but is too young to qualify.

Bård swinging on the tee

2011

Bård participates in the US Kids Golf tournament in Scotland and finishes 7th place.

Bård shooting from the bunker © Photo by Sveinung Lein

2008

Bård competes in his first tournament outside Haugalandet, specifically at Randaberg Golf Club. Bård attends a talent camp with the national table tennis coach at Stord.

2007

Bård takes the white card at 5 years old. He appears in the newspaper for the first time. He hits drives between 100 and 120 meters.

Bård with his white card outside Haugesund Golfklubb

2006

Bård participates in his first tournament at Kolnes and wins his first prize.

2005

Bård earns the green card at 3 years old. He begins junior training with coach Magne at Kolnes, Haugesund Golf Club.

2004

The plastic clubs are replaced with proper clubs. Playing without a ball is boring.

Bård practicing with proper clubs

2003

Bård gets his first plastic clubs.

Bård with a plastic golf club

2002

Bård says "hit" for the first time before he says "mom" and "dad."

2001

Bård is born on September 4th.