HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jordan Weber’s run of success on the NEXT Golf Tour, a series of 18-hole indoor golf tournaments played exclusively on Trackman simulators, showed he might be the best indoor player in the world.
Now the world — and Weber himself — will get to see how his prodigious skills translate to the outdoor game. Along with more than $90,000 in prize money, the NEXT Golf Tour champion’s take included a prize money can’t buy: a spot in a DP World Tour event.
Weber, 38, will tee off in the European Open at Green Eagles Golf Courses on Thursday, a dozen years after walking away from the game due to a case of the putting yips.
“All these dreams of mine feel like they're coming true,” Weber said. “You watch some of those top players on tour [and think], ‘Oh, wouldn't it be cool to just play one round of golf with them?’ Now I get to play with the top guys. It doesn't feel real. I'm so excited for it. It's a dream come true.”
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Weber and his extended family traveled from Iowa to Hamburg this past weekend, but unfortunately Weber’s luggage — including his golf clubs — did not. As of Monday night, the search for a replacement set was still ongoing, with hopes that his gamers would arrive in time for the opening round.
With his younger brother, Justin, on the bag, Weber had a practice round scheduled for Tuesday with Søren Kjeldsen, who will make his 700th DP World Tour start this week. Kjeldsen was also the first tour professional to purchase a Trackman of his own, and has maintained a relationship with the Danish company ever since.
“He's a great player that's been out there for a long time,” Weber said. “I've watched him play on TV. I know he's awesome. It's a thrill for me to get to play with him.”
Following his victory in the NEXT Season Finale in March, Weber has been preparing for Green Eagles every which way he can. When he’s not practicing six or more hours a day, he’s researching the course online, watching highlights of past events and playing countless rounds on a video game console.
Weber said the course, one of the longest on the DP World Tour at 7,882 yards, suits his game.
“There’s six par fives, which is good for me,” Weber said. “I feel like I’m probably not going to be able to strike it as well as some of those guys out there. But I want to make up for it with my putting. I think putting is something that I can just really work on and do as well as them if I put in the work and it can overcome a lot of mistakes.”
Weber also earned three starts on the Challenge Tour later this summer, at events in Finland, Scotland and Sweden. Between now and then, Weber said, he’ll continue to focus on what he can control and what he cannot.
“I'm going to hit bad shots and I just have to understand it and be okay with it,” he said. “I have to try and feel as confident as I can, which will be a challenge for me.
“If I can get off to a good start, make some pars, maybe throw in a birdie or two, I think the confidence will rise quickly. That's my goal.”
Follow all the action from the European Open at DPWorldTour.com.
ABOUT THE NEXT GOLF TOUR
The NEXT Golf Tour Powered by Trackman is a series of mixed-field professional golf competitions played indoors on Trackman simulators worldwide. NEXT was founded by Trackman in 2023 to provide elite players an opportunity to earn income and develop their brands as professional golfers. Men and women compete straight-up from different tee boxes, the top 30% of the field earns a paycheck, and in-round side games provide another level of competition and earning potential. During Season 2, 1,545 players from 55 countries competed in seven 18-hole stroke play tournaments for a combined purse of more than $1.2 million. Learn more and watch every shot from every player on the live leaderboard at NEXTGolfTour.com.
ABOUT TRACKMAN
Proudly based in Vedbæk, Denmark, Trackman is the world’s leading developer of radar tracking technology for use in golf performance analysis. The iconic Trackman 4 launch monitor — aka “the little orange box” — is trusted by elite players, coaches, equipment manufacturers and clubfitters to provide ultra-precise data on virtually every aspect of club motion and ball flight. Trackman Range and indoor golf simulator solutions bring our tour-proven technology to the masses, featuring the best practice, virtual golf and entertainment software in the industry. Trackman is the official provider of club and ball tracking and tracing data to the PGA Tour for broadcast on TV and digital platforms. Learn more at Trackman.com.
