Vincent Norrman Bio
Vincent Oliver Norrman (born 24 December 1997) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He first gained widespread attention in 2023, when he won the Barbasol Championship and the Horizon Irish Open in the same season. Before turning professional, he was a standout amateur, helping Sweden win the 2019 European Amateur Team Championship and reaching a career-best fourth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Norrman is recognized for a calm, steady approach that has translated into early success on two of the game’s biggest tours. His rise from Swedish junior golf to a dual-tour winner in just two professional seasons has made him one of the more closely followed European players of his generation.
Early Life and Background
Vincent Oliver Norrman was born on Christmas Eve in 1997 in Stockholm, Sweden, and grew up there with his parents, Claes and Eva, and his sister, Vendela. From an early age he was drawn to golf, and he came up through the junior ranks at Haninge Golf Club, a club known for producing tournament professionals. At Haninge, he trained alongside established Swedish tour players Alex Norén and Kristoffer Broberg, an environment that helped shape his competitive outlook.
During his high school years in Sweden, Norrman worked in a sweet shop, an experience that earned him the nickname “The Candy Man” among fellow players. His amateur development continued with college golf in the United States, where he played on the Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes golf team from 2016 to 2020. He then transferred to Florida State University, joining the Florida State Seminoles for the 2020–21 season, and was named the Peach Belt Conference Men’s Golf Player of the Year.
Path to Professional Golf
Norrman’s amateur career featured several team and individual highlights. In 2019, he was part of the Swedish squad that won the European Amateur Team Championship on home soil at Ljunghusen Golf Club in Sweden. The following year he helped Sweden earn a silver medal at a reduced edition of the same event, losing the final 2–1 to Germany despite winning his individual match. Across both team championships, Norrman finished tied for seventh in the individual standings.
He was also part of the winning International Team at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup, held at Bay Hill Club in Florida and moved to December because of the COVID-19 pandemic. His final event as an amateur was the inaugural Scandinavian Mixed, a European Tour stop at Vallda Golf and Country Club in Sweden, where he finished tied 12th among the men. By the time he turned professional in June 2021, he had reached a career-high fourth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Vincent Norrman Career
Early Career (2021)
Norrman turned professional in June 2021 and quickly became an affiliate member of the European Tour. His first professional start came at the BMW International Open at Golf Club München Eichenried in Munich, where a tied-fifth finish earned him €38,122. He also made headlines by carding a hole-in-one on a par-4 hole during the third round, only the second such ace on the 2021 European Tour. The performance lifted him from 1,016th to 658th in the Official World Golf Ranking and qualified him for the following week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
Two weeks later, at the Cazoo Open at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, Norrman tied the first-round lead with a 7-under-par 64 and finished tied 10th. In November 2021, he finished tied second at the Korn Ferry Tour Final Stage of qualifying school, securing a minimum of twelve starts for the 2022 season.
Korn Ferry Tour (2022)
In his rookie Korn Ferry Tour season, Norrman recorded a tied-third finish at the Simmons Bank Open in May. A month later, he came close to his maiden professional title at the Rex Hospital Open, finishing one stroke behind the winner. Consistent play throughout the year placed him 23rd on the Korn Ferry Tour regular-season points list, a finish that earned him PGA Tour membership for the 2022–23 season in August 2022.
PGA Tour and European Tour Breakthrough (2023)
In July 2023, Norrman claimed his first professional victory at the Barbasol Championship, an event co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He beat Nathan Kimsey in a playoff to secure the title and begin a remarkable run of form. The win established him as a tour-level threat and confirmed his status as a rising Swedish player on the international stage.
Two months later, in September 2023, he added the Horizon Irish Open to his résumé. Norrman shot a final-round 65 to win by one stroke over Hurly Long, recovering from a position six shots off the lead after the third round. He had to wait two hours after his round before his victory was confirmed. The triumph was his second European Tour title, both coming within the same breakout season.
Driving Style and Strengths
Norrman is regarded as a composed ball-striker with a reliable short game, traits that helped him close out tight finishes in 2023. His aggressive iron play proved decisive at the Horizon Irish Open, where a bogey-free closing 65 erased a multi-shot deficit. He pairs that scoring ability with a steady temperament, qualities that have allowed him to convert opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.
Notable Events and Milestones
Beyond his two tour victories, a defining early moment came at the 2021 BMW International Open, where his hole-in-one on a par-4 announced his arrival as a professional. His 2019 European Amateur Team Championship title, his appearance at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup, and his 2023 Elit Sign number from the Swedish Golf Federation round out the major milestones of his career to date.
Vincent Norrman Career Wins
Vincent Norrman has recorded two professional tour victories, both during a breakout 2023 campaign. He added a PGA Tour title at the Barbasol Championship and a European Tour title at the Horizon Irish Open, becoming one of the few players to win on both tours in the same season.
PGA Tour and European Tour Highlights
Norrman’s first professional win came at the 2023 Barbasol Championship, a co-sanctioned event, where he defeated Nathan Kimsey in a playoff. A few months later, he captured the 2023 Horizon Irish Open with a closing 65, edging Hurly Long by a single stroke. The two wins cemented his place on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour heading into the following season.
Other Wins and Performances
As an amateur, Norrman contributed to Sweden’s victory at the 2019 European Amateur Team Championship and to the International Team’s win at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup. He also reached a career-high fourth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before turning professional in 2021.
Vincent Norrman Family
Family Background and Golfing Lineage
Norrman was raised in Stockholm by his parents, Claes and Eva, alongside his sister, Vendela. He developed his game at Haninge Golf Club, the same club that produced Swedish tour winners Alex Norén and Kristoffer Broberg, providing him with a strong competitive environment from a young age.
Personal Life
Norrman resides in Tallahassee, Florida, and is in a relationship with Swedish LPGA Tour player Frida Kinhult, who is the sister of professional golfer Marcus Kinhult. His high school employment in a sweet shop in Sweden led to the lasting nickname “The Candy Man.” In 2023, the Swedish Golf Federation awarded him Elit Sign number 151 in recognition of his world-ranking achievements.
2025 Season Performance
Heading into the 2025 season, Vincent Norrman continues to balance commitments on the PGA Tour and the European Tour, building on the momentum of his 2023 breakthrough. With full tour status secured by his 2023 results, he has been able to plan a more consistent schedule across both circuits, focusing on maintaining his card while chasing additional titles.
His early 2025 form has been built around the same steady ball-striking and calm approach that defined his 2023 wins. Consistent cuts made in early-season events have kept him inside the eligibility threshold on both tours, while a handful of top-25 finishes have positioned him well for the spring swing in the United States and the European summer stretch.
Looking ahead, Norrman’s goals for 2025 include qualifying for the FedExCup playoffs on the PGA Tour and contending in several Rolex Series events on the European Tour. With a full season of experience now behind him and continued support from his team, he enters the year as one of Sweden’s most promising touring professionals.