Background
Forsbrand was born in Filipstad, Sweden, and turned professional in 1981.
Forsbrand was born in Filipstad, Sweden, and turned professional in 1981.
He first played on the European Tour in 1982, and has been a member since. In 1993, he became the first Swedish golfer to play in all four major championships in the same year, Forsbrand led Sweden to Victory in both the World Cup and Dunhill Cup. He has a special penchant for low scoring and still holds the record for the lowest final two rounds in a Major Championship from the British Open in 1994.
In 2004, Bernhard Langer, the European Ryder Cup Captain, named Forsbrand as his vice-captain for the 35th Ryder Cup Matches against the United States at Oakland Hills Country Club, in which the European team had a resounding victory over the United States Team.
Forsbrand began playing on the European Seniors Tour after turning 50 in 2011. European Tour wins (6) Other wins (9) European Seniors Tour wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Open Championship – 1993 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times) Hennessy Cognac Cup: 1984 World Cup (representing Sweden): 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991 (winners), 1992, 1993 Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991 (winners), 1992, 1993, 1994 Four Tours World Championship: 1988.