Nicolai Højgaard is a professional golfer from Denmark who currently plays on the European Tour & PGA tour. He is a 22-year-old golfer and was born on 12 March 2001 in Billund, Denmark. Currently, he resides in Aarhus, Denmark with his loved ones.
Early on, when Nicolai Højgaard was an amateur golfer, he won at the 2017 DGU Elite Tour I Herrer, the Bravo Tours Open in April 2018 on the Nordic Golf League and also the 2018 European Amateur. After becoming professional in 2019, he secured 2 victories on the European Tour and also finished as a runner-up at the 2019 KLM Open. His results in major championships are not the best, but he tied for 23rd in The Open Championship (2023). The estimated net worth of Nicolai Højgaard is approximately $5 million as of 2023 including his tour earnings and endorsement deals.
If we talk about Nicolai's bag setup, he has several golf clubs like woods, irons, drivers, balls, and putters of different brands but he mainly prefers to use the golf equipment of the Callaway brand.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Bag
Driver | Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond - 10.5 degrees |
Woods | Callaway Paradym Diamond - 16.5 degrees & 20 degrees |
Irons | Callaway Apex MB (4-10) |
Wedges | Callaway Jaws Raw - 50 degreesCallaway Jaws Full Toe - 56 degrees & 60 degrees |
Putter | Odyssey Jailbird Versa |
Ball | Callaway Chrome Soft X 2022 |
Nicolai Højgaard’s Driver
Nicolai Højgaard uses the Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond driver with a 10.5-degree loft angle and it is equipped with a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei White AV 70X shaft. It is a low-spinning driver with a little more forgiveness & high-speed swing ability and comes with striking looks which makes it a popular choice for tour pros.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Woods
Nicolai Højgaard has two Callaway Paradym Diamond fairway woods with 16.5 degrees and 20 degrees of loft angle respectively. This Callaway wood with the lower loft is fitted with a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1k Pro White 80-TX shaft while the other wood with higher loft is fitted with a Fujikura Ventus Red shaft. Both of them have a mid-sized head with a shallow face making it more forgiving than other woods in this range.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Irons
Nicolai Højgaard keeps Callaway Apex MB iron in his bag that comes with a set configuration of 4-iron through 10-iron. It has a 20-degree loft angle and is fitted with Project X LZ 7.0 shaft while featuring a traditional muscle-back design with minimal offset. This combination feels smooth and provides excellent spin control & allows for a wide range of shot shapes.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Wedges
Nicolai Højgaard uses a Callaway Jaws Raw wedge with a 50-degree loft angle and features high-quality grooves designed in order to maximise the spin and control. This wedge is very versatile for a variety of shots and offers a great feel on both long and short shots, but it is best suited for mid-to-low handicap golfers while the high-handicap golfers might struggle.
Nicolai Højgaard has two other wedges from the Callaway brand, which are Callaway Jaws Full Toe with 56 degrees & 60 degrees loft and both of them are equipped with Project X LZ 6.5 shafts. These wedges come with both raw face chrome and raw black finishes and are known for their stability. It provides a larger hitting area on the clubface, while enhancing forgiveness over the greens.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Putter
Nicolai Højgaard’s putter is Odyssey Jailbird Versa, which has a mallet-style design with a high moment of inertia (MOI) and comes with 39 inches of standard & 380-gram head weight. Its high-contrast alignment helps Højgaard to align properly and the face black design is ideal for those with a straight-back, straight-through putting stroke.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Ball
Callaway Chrome Soft X 2022 comes with a Dual-mantle construction with a TPU urethane cover. It feels soft and basically designed for golfers with faster swingers. This high-quality ball is known for its durability and resistance to scuffing while providing good spin control on approach shots.
FAQs
A. Nicolai Højgaard uses a Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond driver
A. Nicolai Højgaard's current caddie is Christian Christensen.
A. Nicolai Højgaard uses Odyssey Jailbird Versa putter.
A. Nicolai Højgaard has sponsorship deals with various brands like Callaway, Vitamin Well, Nike, Adidas, TaylorMade, Scan Global, Ejner Hesse, Omega watches and Upperdeck Sports.
A. Nicolai Højgaard won a total of 3 tournaments as a professional golfer.