The Swedish Match Play Championship is a golf tournament played since 1904, held for both men and women. It is the oldest and most traditional golf tournament in Sweden. The name SM is a Swedish abbreviation for Svenska Mästerskapet 'Swedish Championship'.

History From the first tournament in 1904 (for men) and 1911 (for women) until 1983, it was an amateur tournament, from 1910 open only for Swedish citizens, and the winner was the official Swedish champion. Since 1984, except 1985, the tournament has been open to both amateurs and professionals and for foreign citizens.

If a foreigner wins, the best placed Swedish player becomes Swedish champion of the year.

The men's tournament is part of the Swedish Golf Tour since 1986 and the Nordic Golf League since 1999. It featured on the Challenge Tour between 1990 and 1999. The women's tournament is part of the women's Swedish Golf Tour since 1986.

The first tournament was held 9–10 October 1904, organized by Göteborgs Golfklubb (Gothenburg Golf Club) at the newly built 6 hole Hovås Course. Only players from the home club took part, despite there were two clubs in the country, one in Stockholm also.

From 1907 to 1966, the final in the men's tournament was played over 36 holes. In 1949 and in 1950, the men's tournament began with 36 holes stroke play, were the 8 best players qualified for the match play competition. From 1932 to 1983, the final in the women's tournament was played over 36 holes.

In 2012 the format was again changed from pure match play to 36 hole stroke play followed by match play for the 32 best men and 16 best women respectively.SM Match Changes Format, Svensk Golf, 25 June 2012

In 2020, the men's and women's tournaments were, for the first time, played at different venues and at different dates.

Most victories in the men's tournament are won by Elis Werkell, with six wins. Most victories in the women's tournament are won by Liv Wollin (née Forsell) with ten wins.

Swedish champion Each year a Swedish champion award is given to the highest finishing Swede at the conclusion of the tournament. The Swedish Champion in the men's category has always came from the final match, except in 1997 and 2017, when Raimo Sjöberg (1997) and Joakim Rask (2017) finished as the highest finishing Swedes without making the final.

In the women's category, Karolina Andersson in 2002, Caroline Hedwall in 2007 and Ellen Hutchinson-Kay in 2022 were crowned Swedish champions without winning the tournament.

Winners Men's winners YearTourWinnerScoreRunner-upSM Match 2026 NGL Sebastian Eidsæther Syr 3 and 1 Oliver Lilliedahl 2025 NGL Thom Hoetmer 4 and 3 Martin Eriksson 2024 NGL Oliver Gillberg (2) 20 holes Simon Hovdal (a)Big Green Egg Swedish Matchplay Championship 2023 NGL Axel Bóasson (2) 1 up Felix Pålson 2022 NGL Mathias Gladbjerg 1 up Felix Jordansson 2021 NGL Sebastian Petersen 3 and 2 Adam BlomméSM Match 2020 SWE Martin Eriksson 1 up Oscar Lengdén 2019 NGL Oliver Gillberg 19 holes Christopher Feldborg Nielsen 2018 NGL Christian Gløët 5 and 4 Sebastian Hansson 2017 NGL Axel Bóasson 3 and 1 Daniel Løkke 2016 NGL Mark Haastrup 6 and 5 Niclas Johansson 2015 NGL Björn Hellgren 3 and 2 Anton Wejshag 2014 NGL Patrick O'Neill 4 and 3 Christopher Feldborg Nielsen 2013 NGL Jesper Kennegård 1 up Joakim Lagergren 2012 NGL Jesper Billing 3 and 2 Joakim Lagergren 2011 NGL Niklas Bruzelius 2 and 1 Mathias Johansson 2010 NGL Christian Aronsen 21 holes Tony Edlund 2009 NGL Tony Edlund 2 and 1 Wilhelm Schauman 2008 NGL Åke Nilsson 3 and 2 Christian Aronsen 2007 NGL Andreas Andersson 1 up Niklas Bruzelius 2006 NGL Andreas Ljunggren (a) 1 up Jonas Wåhlstedt (a) 2005 NGL Mattias Nilsson David Jonsson 2004 NGL Magnus A. Carlsson 3 and 2 Per Larsson (a) 2003 NGL Andreaz Lindberg 3 and 2 Jonas Wåhlstedt (a) 2002 NGL Fredrik Orest 4 and 2 Markus Westerberg 2001 NGL Fredrik Widmark 19 holes Yngve Nilsson 2000 NGL Björn Pettersson 1 up Johan MöllerÖhrlings Swedish Matchplay 1999 CHA Kalle Brink 19 holes Henrik Stenson 1998 CHA Kevin Carissimi 2 and 1 Mattias Eliasson 1997 CHA Gregory Garbero 2 up Elliot BoultSM Match Play 1996 CHA Adam Mednick 2 and 1 Freddie Jacobson 1995 CHA Peter Thörn 4 and 2 Niclas Björnsson 1994 CHA Per Nyman 1 up Joakim Grönhagen 1993 CHA Per Haugsrud 2 and 1 Joakim Nilsson 1992 CHA José Cantero 2 up Kenny Cross 1991 CHA Mathias Grönberg 19 holes Mats Sterner 1990 CHA Eoghan O'Connell 3 and 2 Per-Ulrik Johansson 1989 CHA Magnus Grankvist (2) 2 and 1 Yngve NilssonSM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup 1988 SWE Mikael Krantz 1 up Anders Gillner 1987 SWE Carl-Magnus Strömberg 1 up Johan Ryström 1986 SWE Magnus Grankvist 3 and 2 John LindbergSvenska Mästerskapet Match Play 1985 Yngve Nilsson (a) 2 and 1 Mikael Krantz (a) 1984 Mats Lanner 2 and 1 Magnus Persson 1983 K-G Drotz 4 and 2 Thomas Andersson 1982 Björn Svedin (2) 6 and 5 Torbjörn Antevik1981 Göran Knutsson (2) 2 and 1 Nils Lindeblad 1980 Göran Knutsson 2 and 1 Jan Grönkwist 1979 Björn Svedin 2 and 1 Jonas Brundin 1978 Mikael Sorling (2) 2 and 1 Krister Kinell1977 Mikael Sorling 4 and 2 Anders Johnsson 1976 Bo Häggström 2 and 1 Jan Svensson 1975 Göran Lundqvist 1 up Olle Dahlgren 1974 Jan Rube 5 and 4 Thomas Bergström 1973 Magnus Lindberg 5 and 4 Jan Wågnert 1972 Claes Jöhncke 3 and 2 Michael Örtegren 1971 Hans Hedjerson (2) 1 up Jan Rube1970 Hans Hedjerson 5 and 4 Roy Syle 1969 Jan Rosell (2) 5 and 3 Claes Lindholm 1968 Jan Rosell 1 up Thure Holmström1967 Johan Jöhncke (2) 5 and 4 Thure Holmström1966 Thure Holmström 8 and 7 P. O. Johansson1965 Johan Jöhncke 38 holes Hans Hedjerson1964 Lennart Leinborn (3) 4 and 3 P. O. Johansson1963 Göran Göransson 2 and 1 Lars Hall 1962 P. O. Johansson 8 and 6 Göran Stenport 1961 Lennart Leinborn (2) 4 and 3 Bengt Möller1960 Rune Karlfeldt 8 and 7 Nils Gustavsson 1959 Bengt Möller 39 holes Göran Lindeblad1958 Lennart Leinborn 5 and 4 Ola Bergqvist 1957 Göran Lindeblad 5 and 4 Rune Karlfedt1956 Gustaf Adolf Bielke 10 and 8 Lennart Roos 1955 Elis Werkell (6) 3 and 2 Göran Lindeblad1954 Gunnar Carlander 4 and 2 Ola Bergqvist 1953 Elis Werkell (5) 3 and 2 Bengt Möller1952 Elis Werkell (4) 8 and 7 Carl-Reinhold Ulff 1951 Bengt Carlsson 1 up Elis Werkell1950 Elis Werkell (3) 5 and 4 Jan Nathorst-Westfelt 1949 Elis Werkell (2) 4 and 3 Gunnar Friberg 1948 Finn Sörvik (5) 37 holes Elis Werkell1947 Elis Werkell 3 and 1 Gustaf Adolf Bielke1946 Finn Sörvik (4) 4 and 3 Edvard Brändström1945 Finn Sörvik (3) 9 and 8 Eric Bengtsson 1944 Finn Sörvik (2) 3 and 2 Nils Odqvist 1943 Edvard Brändström 1 up Sten Arnberg 1942 Erik Röhss 3 and 2 Nils Odqvist 1941 Bo Herion 3 and 2 Erik Runfelt1940: No tournament 1939 Knut Sörvik 5 and 4 Hugo Runfelt1938 Sune Malmström (3) 4 and 3 Hugo Runfelt1937 Hugo Runfelt (8) 2 and 1 Erik Runfelt1936 Sune Malmström (2) 6 and 5 Elof Runfelt 1935 Hugo Runfelt (7) 2 up Stig Boström1934 Erik Runfelt (6) 3 and 1 Gunnar Peterson 1933 Stig Boström 5 and 4 Gunnar Edstrand1932 Sune Malmström 6 and 4 Georg Svensson 1925–1931: No tournament 1924 Gunnar Edstrand (2) 8 and 7 Erik Thorén 1923 Gunnar Edstrand 8 and 7 Elof Runfelt 1922 Carl Rydbeck (3) 6 and 5 Gunnar Edstrand1921 Erik Runfelt (5) 6 and 5 Knut Lignell1920 Carl Rydbeck (2) 6 and 5 Georg Pettersson 1919 Hans Beck-Friis (2) 1 up Erik Runfelt1918 Erik Runfelt (4) 9 and 7 Hans Beck-Friis1917 Erik Runfelt (3) 2 up Hans Beck-Friis1916 Hans Beck-Friis 11 and 9 Gunnar Bauer 1915 Carl Rydbeck 8 and 6 Hans Beck-Friis1914 Knut Lignell 37 holes Georg Pettersson 1913 Erik Runfelt (2) 6 and 4 Carl Rydbeck1912 Erik Runfelt 13 and 11 Carl Rydbeck1911 Tor Törnsten (5) 3 and 2 Erik Runfelt1910 Tor Törnsten (4) 37 holes Erik Runfelt1909 Tor Törnsten (3) 4 and 2 D. von Braun 1908 J. Harvey 9 and 8 Tor Törnsten1907 Tor Törnsten (2) 11 and 10 Viktor Setterberg1906 Tor Törnsten 4 and 2 Viktor Setterberg1905 Andrew Armstrong 3 and 1 Viktor Setterberg1904 Teodor Åkermark 8 and 6 Viktor Setterberg

Women's winners YearWinnerSM Match Play2022 Patricia Isabel Schmidt2021 Sofie Bringner 2020 Linn Grant (a) 2019 Emma Svensson2018 Lisa Pettersson 2017 Lynn Carlsson 2016 Johanna Björk2015 Camilla Lennarth 2014 Natalie Wille2013 Anjelika Hammar2012 Lina Boqvist 2011 Cissi Wahlberg2010 Lotta Wahlin 2009 Louise Larsson 2008 Anna Nordqvist (a) 2007 Julie Tvede 2006 Caroline Hedwall (a) SM i Match Play 2005 Louise Stahle 2004 Maria Bodén 2003 Linda Wessberg 2002 Rikka Hakkarainen2001 Cecilia Sjöblom2000 Isabelle RosbergÖhrlings Swedish Matchplay 1999 Filippa Helmersson1998 Helene Koch 1997 Catrin Nilsmark 1996 Anna Berg (a) SM Match Play 1995 Mia Löjdahl (a) 1994 Maria Hjorth (a) (2) 1993 Maria Hjorth (a) 1992 Carin Hjalmarsson 1991 Linda Ericsson (a) 1990 Jeniffer Allmark (a) Svenska Mästerskapet Match Play 1989 Pia Nilsson 1988 Helen Alfredsson (a) (3) SM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup 1987 Helen Alfredsson (a) (2) 1986 Helen Alfredsson (a)Svenska Mästerskapet Match Play1985 Sofia Grönberg (a) 1984 Liselotte Neumann (a) 1983 Gisela Linnér1982 Marie Wennersten (2) 1981 Marie Wennersten 1980 Liv Wollin (10) 1979 Hillewi Hagström1978 Kärstin Ehrnlund (2) 1977 Kärstin Ehrnlund 1976 Liv Wollin (9) 1975 Eva Cedervall1974 Monica Andersson1973 Liv Wollin (8) 1972 Liv Wollin (7) 1971 Louise Wingård1970 Birgit Forssman1969 Liv Forsell (6) 1968 Liv Forsell (5) 1967 Liv Forsell (4) 1966 Liv Forsell (3) 1965 Cecilia Perslow 1964 Liv Forsell (2) 1963 Liv Forsell 1962 Ann-Marie Brynolf1961 Ann-Katrin Svensson (2) 1960 Britt Mattsson (8) 1959 Marianne Bergengren (2) 1958 Marianne Bergengren1957 Britt Mattsson (7) 1956 Britt Mattsson (6) 1955 Ann-Katrin Svensson1954 Gertrud Ahlberg1953 Britt Mattsson (5) 1952 Britt Mattsson (4) 1951 Britt Mattsson (3) 1950 Britt Mattsson (2) 1949 Britt Mattsson1948 Nancy Runfelt (3) 1947 Cisela Lundberg1946 Nancy Runfelt (2) 1945 Ann-Kersti Svensson (3) 1944 Maud Röhss (3) 1943 Ann-Marie Brynolf1942 Maud Röhss (2) 1941 Maud Röhss1940 No tournament1939 Nancy Runfelt1938 Ann-Kersti Swenson (2) 1937 Karin Bauer (5) 1936 Ellis Janzon1935 Karin Bauer (4) 1934 Ann-Kersti Swenson1933 Karin Bauer (3) 1932 Karin Bauer (2) 1925–31 No tournament1924 Els-Brita Hammer1923 No tournament1922 Karin Bauer 1921 No tournament1920 1919 1918 Rosa Runfelt1917 No tournament1916 1915 1914 Viveka Rosencrantz (2) 1913 No tournament1912 1911 Viveka Rosencrantz1910 No tournament1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904

See also Swedish Junior Matchplay Championship

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References

External links Coverage on Danish Golf Coverage on the Swedish Golf Federation's official site: All winners (men) Coverage on the Swedish Golf Federation's official site: All winners (women) Coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site