Adam Svensson was born on December 31, 1993, and is a Canadian professional golfer.
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Svensson was born in Surrey, British Columbia to Frank Svensson and Tina Nilsson and attended Earl Marriott Secondary School.
He spent six years with the National men’s amateur and development squads, winning a bronze medal representing Canada at the 2010 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup and silver at the 2014 Eisenhower Trophy in Karuizawa, Japan, together with Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith.
He shot a bogey-free course-record 7-under par 64 in the final round to win the 2012 Canadian Boys Junior Championship at Osprey Ridge Golf Club in Nova Scotia.
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Svensson left his mark in collegiate golf at NCAA Division II Barry University in Florida, winning nine times, earning two NCAA First-Team All-American honors, and winning the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Team Championships in 2013 and 2014.
He won the Phil Mickelson Award as Most Outstanding Freshman in 2013 and was named the Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year in 2013/14. Svensson was the third-ranked amateur in Canada prior to his pro announcement.
In November 2022, Svensson won his first PGA Tour event at the RSM Classic, shooting a six-under 64 in the final round to beat Brian Harman, Callum Tarren, and Sahith Theegala by two shots.
Adam Svensson Parents: Meet Frank Svensson and Tina Nilsson
Svensson was born in Surrey, British Columbia to Frank Svensson his father, and Tina Nilsson his mother.
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