Turned professional in 2008 and earned a place on the European Challenge Tour in 2010 after winning three times on the Nordic Golf League in 2009.

That year he won The Princess, held in Sweden, and finished third on the Challenge Tour Rankings that same year to graduate to the DP World Tour.

Had three runner-up finishes in his debut DP World Tour season in 2011, and then made his breakthrough at the 2012 Sicilian Open.

Played a part in the EurAsia Cup in 2014, the same year he won his second DP World Tour title at the ISPS HANDA Perth International. His third victory then came at the 2015 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Competed for his country in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and, alongside Søren Kjeldsen, won the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf for Denmark later that year.

Won his first Rolex Series title at the 2016 Turkish Airlines Open, kick-starting a run of form which would see him make his Ryder Cup debut two years later.

Earned his place on the European team courtesy of a career-best 2018 campaign, which included a Rolex Series victory at the Italian Open and two top tens in the World Golf Championships. The victory in Italy was the fifth DP World Tour title of his career.

Defeated Jordan Spieth in impressive fashion, beating the three-time Major Champion 5&4 as he helped Europe win back the Ryder Cup.

Secured his sixth DP World Tour title at the 2022 Betfred British Masters. The Dane trailed with two holes to play but finished eagle-birdie to win by one stroke at The Belfry.

His seventh DP World Tour title came at the 2023 Thailand Classic as he finished ninth on the Race to Dubai Rankings, earning dual membership of the PGA TOUR for 2024.

He recorded his third victory in as many years as he won his eighth DP World Tour title at the 2024 Ras Al Khaimah Championship, ending the year 13th on the season-long standings as he secured his return to the PGA TOUR for 2025.