Jesper Svensson has been named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for 2024, becoming the first Swede to win the DP World Tour’s prestigious award in nearly 30 years.
Svensson enjoyed a memorable debut season on the DP World Tour, claiming his breakthrough victory at the Porsche Singapore Classic and also recording three runner-up finishes.
After graduating from the Challenge Tour in 2023, he ended his rookie campaign in tenth position on the Race to Dubai Rankings to earn dual membership on the PGA TOUR for the 2025 season.
The 28-year-old follows former Ryder Cup players Per-Ulrik Johansson (1991) and Jarmo Sandelin (1995) as Swedish recipients of the award, which is decided by a panel comprising three members of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee and three DP World Tour Executives.
“It has been an exhausting season in many ways, every week there are new courses and it takes a lot of energy getting to know every place, but it has been enjoyable, and that has been my main goal this season, to enjoy the journey and hopefully have some good results along the way.”
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive Officer of the DP World Tour, said: “On behalf of everyone at the DP World Tour, I would like to congratulate Jesper on becoming the third Swedish player to win the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award.
“It is always particularly satisfying to see players progress from our Challenge Tour in Jesper’s case, it was impressive that he adapted so quickly, finishing runner up in just his second event and then winning within five months.
“Crucially, he also sustained that form throughout the season. To finish tenth on the Race to Dubai rankings, and earn dual membership on the PGA TOUR, in his first season after graduating from the Challenge Tour is a significant achievement and he is a very worthy winner of this prestigious award.”
Svensson wins Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award
