Søren Kjeldsen ends his DP World Tour career after winning four titles in 27 consecutive seasons, including the 2015 Irish Open at Royal County Down.
Shelderson debuted on the DP World Tour in 1998 and has made 712 appearances, winning the 2003 Diageo Championship, 2008 Volvo Masters, 2009 Andalusia Open and 2015 Irish Open.
The Dane, who turns 50 next May, will use the winter to prepare for life on the Legends Tour and Champions Tour.
“It was tough to play the last hole, but it was great and it's over,” he said after a closing score of 71 under par in South Korea meant he would lose all playing rights next season.
“I’m really looking forward to playing against the seniors.
“I played well, but these [younger] Guys are 30, 40, 50 ahead of me, so it's hard to compete. I’m looking forward to playing with guys my age. “
Despite ending his DP World Tour career, Shelderson still ended the year in the history books, becoming the first player to join the ranks of David Howell, Miguel Ángel Jimenez. The fourth player to play 700 or more games, following Miguel Angel Jiménez and Sam Torrance.
Only Howell (725) and Angel Jiménez (723) have more appearances than Kayederson's 712, and they may add to their tally with special invitations to the Danish Golf Championship. Number of appearances.
He has also competed in all four majors during his career, finishing in the top 10 in three of them, earning a full card on the PGA Tour and competing with Torbjorn Olsen in 2016. Thorbjørn Olesen won the World Cup of Golf together, which he called the highlight.
“When you ask guys, major is obviously the highest [point of careers]but the Ryder Cup is probably higher because it's a team event [so] Winning the World Cup with Thorbjorn was very special,” he said, reflecting on his achievements in the competition.
Golf runs in the Kjeldsen family and his sons Emil (21) and Mads (18) are trying to emulate him. Emile competes in the “Next Golf Tour,” a professional golf tour played on a Trackman simulator.
“They love it [golf]that’s the most important thing,” he said. “Obviously I encourage them. I think this is the greatest game of all.
“We'll see, but they're doing a really good job.”
