Tom Røed Karlsen Golf Profile | Lexton Links Ambassador

Ambassador

Lexton Links — Ambassador

Tom Røed
Karlsen

Norwegian PGA professional, Nordic League player and Lexton Links ambassador

Tom Røed Karlsen is a Norwegian professional golfer from Sandefjord, born in 2001. He started playing golf at the age of seven at Sandefjord Golf Club and has developed through junior golf, college golf in the United States and into professional tournament play.

His profile is defined by technical quality, composure on the course and a strong focus on continuous improvement. This makes him a strong fit for Lexton Links, where functional materials and a more distinctive visual style must perform under real tournament conditions.

A career in clear progression

Tom represented Norway at the European Junior Championships in 2019 before continuing into college golf in the United States. He first played for the University of North Alabama, where he delivered several strong finishes and a solid scoring average, and later for Texas State. In 2025, he had a strong season on the Nordic League, including a runner-up finish in Sweden and key points in the race for progression.

2001 Year of birth

7 years Started playing golf

+5.2 Lowest handicap

2025 Strong Nordic League season

1327 Best OWGR ranking

Tom Røed Karlsen PGA Pro — Tom comes from a strong Nordic golf environment and has built his development through both Norwegian elite golf and college golf in the United States.

Tom Røed Karlsen Nordic League — Recent results indicate a player in progression, with strong performances on the Nordic League and continued development as a professional.

Tom fits well with Lexton Links by combining competitive focus with a willingness to express individuality on the course. It is a profile where performance and personal style exist side by side.

Tom as an ambassador for Lexton Links

For Tom, golf clothing is about more than comfort. During tournaments, clothing must perform technically, provide full freedom of movement and maintain consistency throughout long days on the course. At the same time, it should carry a distinct look that does not blend into the background.

This is why the partnership with Lexton Links works. Tom values the functional qualities of the materials, as well as the patterns, colours and identity of the designs. For him, golf clothing should both perform and express energy.

"I like the materials and the functional qualities. I also appreciate that Lexton Links offers patterns and colours that stand out."

As an ambassador, Tom represents a younger and more modern tour profile where performance, identity and visual confidence are connected. This aligns with Lexton Links’ ambition to offer golf clothing that is not anonymous.

Why Tom chooses Lexton Links

→	Performance in competition	—	For Tom, clothing must support a technical and focused game. Materials, fit and movement must work consistently throughout the round.
→	A more distinctive style	—	He values designs that are different from standard options. Patterns and colours can carry personality while still remaining refined.
→	Comfort without compromise	—	With frequent travel and competition, comfort becomes essential. Clothing must perform reliably in varying conditions.
→	Golf apparel with character	—	Tom chooses clothing that combines sporting performance with a more expressive style on the course.

10 questions for Tom

How old were you when you started playing golf?

7 years

Which club did you start at?

Sandefjord Golf Club

Lowest handicap to date?

+5.2

Favourite club?

Putter

Favourite course in Norway?

Miklagard Golf Club, near Oslo, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Which course abroad would you most like to play?

Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland

Foursome partner next Saturday?

Tiger Woods

Best thing about golf?

The pursuit of mastering the game, while knowing it can never be fully mastered

Hole-in-one?

No, unfortunately not yet

What do you like most about Lexton Links clothing?

I like the materials and functional qualities, and especially the patterns and colours that stand out.