Timeline

2001

Started playing golf at the age of 3 at La Siesta Golf Club in Calahonda, Spain, at the holiday home of their grandparents.

2012

Training in Costa Ballena, a long-term plan was created with the goal of reaching the European Tour in 10 years.

2012

Finnish Junior Championship 2012

2013

Finnish Golf Union, Boy Junior of the Year 2013

2013

Confirmation gift 2013: a putting green for the summer cottage

2014

Youth Olympic Games 2014: Top 5 — Olympic gold to Renato Paratore, silver to Marcus Kinhult, bronze to Dantai Boonma, fourth place to Viktor Hovland, and fifth to Oliver Lindell.

2015

Professional tournament debut at the Ecco Tour 2015

2015

The youngest amateur winner in the history of the Nordic League in 2015

2015

Porvoo Athlete of the Year 2015

2015

Ecco Tour victory 2015

2016

Finnish Championship in the adult category 2016

2016

Helsingin Sanomat interview 2016
Oliver Lindell rises toward the top of the golf world – hitting the ball from a boat onto an island

2016

Ecco Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year 2016

2022

Oliver Lindell and his tenth season – the plan reaches its climax
“I don’t stress; I know my own skills. At some point, the breakthrough will come.”

2024

Breakthrough and rise to the DP World Tour (European Tour) 2024

2024

PGA of Finland Player of the Year 2024

2025

First Major debut: The Open 2025, tied for 27th place