ECCO Golf Adds Thorbjørn Olesen to its Tour and Ambassador Lineup

(SALEM, NH) ECCO GOLF has announced the addition of Danish golf star Thorbjørn Olesen, a proven winner on the global stage, to its tour ambassador lineup following his 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 in 2008, includes eight European Tour victories, his memorable win at the 2018 Italian Open and his triumph at the 2022 British Masters in addition to being part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 2018.

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, making him an ideal fit for ECCO GOLF’s contemporary brand feel.

“I’m honored 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 include 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.

“We are delighted to welcome Thorbjørn to the ECCO GOLF family,” commented Timo Vollrath, Head of Global Marketing at ECCO GOLF. “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 honor. 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: