Ludvig Aberg criticized after his conduct on the 17th hole on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open

Aberg was swinging the club beautifully at the Valero Texas Open earlier this week, but the his third and fourth rounds went on, the shakier he started to look.

Questions will now be asked of the Swede’s inability to get over the line when it really matters.

Ludvig Aberg criticised after his conduct at the Valero Texas Open

Aberg has to find a way of performing better during final rounds of tournaments.

Given the game he possesses, he should have won so many more times in his career to date.

Perhaps the reason he doesn’t win regularly is that he lacks the killer instinct some of his main rivals possess.

Sky Sports commentator Andrew Coltart criticized Aberg for his reaction to his tee shot on the driveable par-four 17th hole.

“There is no doubt he’s a talent but the talent that he does possess, he should have had some better Sundays and more of a return based on what he’s got and what he possesses,“ he said.

“That is just his fifth green in regulation today. I don’t know about you but I would be livid with that.“

Coltart’s co-commentator John Swantek then weighed in with his opinion.

“I was about to say it’s almost as if you would want to see him a bit more irritated,“ he said.

To which Coltart replied: “Yeah, you don’t want to be smiling after a round like that.“

Does Ludvig Aberg have a mentality issue?

That’s actually a really astute observation from Coltart.

Some may say he was slightly harsh on Aberg but the truth of the matter is that there must be a reason why he hasn’t won more than twice on the PGA Tour.

The Swede is a great driver of the ball, a superb fairway wood player and very consistent with his irons.

Meanwhile, his chipping and pitching technique is faultless, and his putting stroke is smoother than silk.

Perhaps he does need to develop more of a ‘nasty side’ so to speak or at least show more emotion when things aren’t going well for him.

Ludvig Aberg flattered to deceive during the final round of the Valero Texas Open and unfortunately for him, that is becoming an all too familiar story.