This was not the Joel Dahmen we all know. On Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open, the popular tour player who is easily recognizable because of his bucket hat looked like just your average pro. A normal golf cap was the headwear of choice because it had to be,

Ludvig Åberg shot a 9-under 63 Wednesday in what he calls his favorite place in the world, taking a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Ahead of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg sat down in the media center for his pre-tournament press conference and raved about San Diego being his favorite place in the world. He talked about how Torrey Pines brings him peace, too, and how it’s a golf course that suits his eye.