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Mikko Korhonen
Mikko Korhonen
Born: 23 July 1980
Birthplace: Mantsala, Finland
College: Unknown
Resides: Unknown
Major Wins: 0
Euro or PGA Tour Wins: 2
Other wins: 0
Grass Preference: Unknown
Significant Life Events: Yes
GBC Wind Performance Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
GBC Pressure Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
BIO
Mikko was very much the definition of a journeyman without a win on any tour until 2018 when he notched his first career win at the Shot Clock Masters. Given that he has spent much of his career at Challenge Tour and European Tour level it was fitting that his breakthrough came at a tournament which had its origins as an event that hopped between the European Tour and Challenge Tour.
Four top 10's on the European Tour in 2021 ensured another solid year.
Significant info
Mikko turned 40 in July 2020.
Pressure Performance Analysis
Summary
Mikko's Golf betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is ⭐⭐⭐ due to varied performances in contention.
June 2021
❌ Began the final round of the Porsche European Open 2 shots behind the leaders and shot 72 to finish 5 shots back.
May 2021
✅ Began the final round 3 shots behind Pepperell and shot 69 to finish 1 shot off the playoff.
August 2020
❌ Began the final round of the Hero Open 1 shot behind Sam Horsfield. Shot 72 to finish 6th, 5 shots behind Horsfield.
March 2020
❌ Joint led after 54 holes after shooting 73-67-65 however shot 72 to finish in 4th place, 2 shots back of winner Sami Valimaki who shot 70.
May 2019
✅ Won at The Volvo China Open to demonstrate the initial win was no fluke. Demonstrating that he can come from off the pace as well as lead from the front, he beat Benjamin Hebert in a playoff in China.
June 2018
✅ Mikko won the Shot Clock Masters in 2018 from a leading position after 54 holes.
November 2018
❌ Mikko shot a disastrous 77 (worst score of anyone in the top 50) during the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge when entering the final round 3 strokes behind.
Trends
Unpredictable
Posted two 3rd place finishes in 2021 on the back of no form. Also his win in 2018 and best finish of 2020 followed MC's.
Time of the year
Mikko is at his best in May and June. His two wins on tour have come in those months and he has recorded four second place finishes in his career and three of those have also come in May and June.
Events to back Korhonen
British Masters
Mikko's plays his best golf in May and was 3rd here in 2021.
Cazoo Open
3rd here in 2021 after a missed cut.
Playoff Record
1-0.
Mikko has been in 1 play off (the above mentioned win against Benjamin Hebert) which resulted in a win.
Significant Quotes
2019 Volvo China Open
"It’s an amazing feeling. I don’t know how I did it but it’s probably the putter that was my winning formula this week. I made lots of putts from outside 15-20 feet this week. Winning a golf tournament is never easy. It was a battle all day as everyone was making putts and I had to stay patient and do the same. It’s great to have this second win in the bag and I’m delighted."
