The Swedish golfer took an impressive nine stroke win at the Scandinavian Mixed event after a final round, eight-under 64 at Halmstad Golf Club.
Grant, who turned pro last year, finished at 24-under par, well clear of compatriots Henrik Stenson and Scotland’s Marc Warren, and 14 shots clear of the next woman, Gabriella Cowley.
When asked whether competing and succeeding against her male counterparts was a motivation for her, Grant said, “That was definitely the most important thing!”
“It’s a nice feeling and I’ve felt all week that it was the girls against the boys and whoever took the trophy represented that side of the field,” she told Sky Sports.
The Scandinavian Mixed event is hosted by Swedish greats Stenson and Annika Sorenstam.
It is part of the Men’s European Tour, which has been renamed the DP World Tour since 1991, but was approved along with the Ladies European Tour in 2020.
Now both men and women are featured in the event. Although they play on different tees, one winner is crowned, with Jonathan Caldwell winning the inaugural edition last year.
In 2022, 78 men and 78 women starred, and it was 22-year-old Grant who made history at the end of a long playing day.
Playing with her boyfriend, Pontus, as her caddy, Grint — who came in as the number 156 in the women’s world — carded 26 birdies and an eagle to take an admirable win.
“I just hope people recognize women’s golf more, sponsors are going to the Ladies European Tour and hopefully this pumps up the women’s game a little bit more,” Grant told Sky Sports afterwards.
“I didn’t see it (the lead) until the 13th green, where the screen was, and it was a bit (of a shock). I thought maybe three or four ahead, but when I saw eight, I was like I was really can exhale a little and move on and do my thing.”
