Johanna Sjursen‘s transition into professional golf has felt like a whirlwind.
Just four days after turning pro, she found herself under the bright lights competing at the 2026 US Women’s Open.
“It was such a great experience,” she said. “I qualified as an amateur and then I went to NCAA Nationals and two days after that I turned pro. It was a very quick turnaround.
“It was the best course conditions I’ve ever played in. The fairways are so pure, the greens. Getting to share it with my dad as a caddy and my whole family, my college coaches were there too, so that was really special.
“Getting to watch Nelly Korda win and hit balls in the range next to her and Lydia Ko and Michelle Wie, like all of that was just unbelievable.”
Sjursen is now back on the LET Access Series (LETAS) in her first full season as a professional competing at this week’s July 1-3 Swedish Strokeplay event.
“I learned a lot about myself, like how I handle the nerves and the stressful situations and stuff,” she said. “It’s cool to see how nervous your body actually gets, because it’s like a pretty high stress situation, like being in that environment. I think you learn a lot about yourself.”
Off the back of a top 10 finish at the PGA Championship last week, the 22-year-old Swede is hoping to build on that performance.
“It’s been nice coming into the Swedish swing as my first tournament of the LETAS season,” she added. “It’s comfortable to be at home.
“I played this course last year, so hopefully I can remember some of it, make the cut and then we’ll see what the last day brings.
“My (long term) goal is to just get as much learning experience as possible going into Morocco Q-Series, have fun and meet new people along the way.”
