Frederik Kjettrup Opens Up About Getting Relegated From LIV | Dan Evans Show #95

Frederik Kjettrup joins Dan Evans for one of the most honest young-pro conversations we’ve had on the show. From a small town in Denmark to Florida State, three wins on PGA Tour Americas, a U.S. Open start at Pinehurst, and then a rapid jump onto LIV Golf, Kjettrup’s career has moved fast. In this episode, he opens up about the LIV call, why he believed it was the right long-term decision, what he learned competing against major champions, why the season didn’t go the way he hoped, and what relegation means for the next chapter of his career. It’s a real look at pressure, development, uncertainty, and what pro golf actually feels like when your path changes fast.0:00 Frederik Kjettrup joins the show0:38 The name everyone gets wrong2:00 How golf started in Denmark4:28 Why he chose golf over every other sport6:23 From small-town Denmark to Florida State9:14 Why FSU changed his game11:02 Still using the Florida State facilities13:02 Moving 5,000 miles from home15:02 The biggest change in his game coming to America16:10 The bizarre 5-hole playoff that ended in darkness19:15 Life after college and turning pro20:30 Winning immediately on PGA Tour Americas21:23 Three wins in his first eight events22:29 Qualifying for the U.S. Open24:23 Missing the cut at Pinehurst by one shot26:52 The Pinehurst connection from childhood29:00 How Denmark helped fund his golf journey30:40 The LIV call changed everything31:22 Having a full Korn Ferry path in front of him32:17 Why he said yes to LIV33:22 Who helped him make the decision34:49 Choosing long-term development over the easy path37:39 What the LIV team setup is really like39:04 Why he struggled on LIV40:45 Why distance matters more than ever42:33 What he learned from major champions43:15 The intimidation factor of playing against Rahm, Bryson and Phil47:45 The pressure of the LIV relegation zone49:06 What comes after LIV relegation49:45 His girlfriend is a pro golfer too51:15 The travel grind on the Asian Tour52:08 Why golf is the most uncertain sport53:22 How he stays mentally steady