Thorbjørn Olesen
| Thorbjørn Olesen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jacob Thorbjørn Olesen |
| Nickname | Thunder Bear |
| Born | 21 December 1989 Hareskovby, Furesø Municipality, Denmark |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Denmark |
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Highest ranking | 33 (28 April 2013) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 8 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T6: 2013 |
| PGA Championship | T27: 2012 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2013, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2025 |
| The Open Championship | T9: 2012 |
Jacob Thorbjørn Olesen (born 21 December 1989) is a Danish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, where he has won eight times including the 2016 Turkish Airlines Open and the 2018 Italian Open. He has also won two important pairs events, representing Denmark; the 2016 World Cup of Golf with Søren Kjeldsen and the 2017 GolfSixes with Lucas Bjerregaard.