ECCO GOLF has announced the addition of Danish golf star Thorbjørn Olesen to its elite tour ambassador lineup. A proven winner on the global stage, Olesen joins ECCO GOLF’s elite roster of ambassadors following a successful 2024 season, during which he won the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on the DP World Tour.
Olesen’s impressive career, which started on the ECCO TOUR back in 2008, includes eight European Tour victories, including by his memorable win at the 2018 Italian Open and his triumph at the 2022 British Masters, and being part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 2018.
Thorbjørn Olesen’s sense of style, both on and off the course, has long made him stand out as one of the most fashionable players in professional golf – something that makes him a perfect fit for ECCO GOLF’s contemporary brand feel.
Thorbjorn on joining ECCO GOLF
“I’m honoured to join ECCO GOLF team of ambassadors,” said Olesen. “It’s exciting that I will have the chance to work with a brand from my homeland, and ECCO’s commitment to innovation and performance aligns perfectly with my own goals. I’ve always admired their shoes for their comfort and style, and I’m looking forward to representing the brand moving forward.”
Olesen joins a diverse lineup of ECCO GOLF ambassadors that includes LPGA stars Lydia Ko and Alison Lee, PGA Tour winner Erik van Rooyen, the world’s biggest golf content creator Rick Shiels, and the pioneering golf community of Erik Anders Lang’s Random Golf Club.
Timo Vollrath, Head of Global Marketing at ECCO GOLF, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Thorbjørn to the ECCO GOLF family. He has been a stalwart of European golf for a number of years, and to welcome a former Ryder Cup winner to our ranks is an honour. Everyone at ECCO GOLF is looking forward to supporting him in 2025 and beyond.”
Player profile
Thorbjørn Olesen
Age: 35
Turned professional: 2008
Professional wins: 10
Career highlights:
2018 Ryder Cup winner – Team Europe
2018 Italian Open
2022 British Masters
2024 Ras Al Khaimah Championship
For further information about ECCO GOLF and its ambassador program, please visit golf.ecco.com
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