Who's who: Viktor Hovland

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  • Holland, Viktor

Who's who: Viktor Hovland

  • Name:

    Viktor Hovland
  • Country:

    Norway
  • Born:

    Sept 18, 1997 in Oslo, Norway.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer.
  • Turned Pro:

    2019

Roll of Honour

Ryder Cup player (2021). Multiple wins on the US PGA and European Tours.

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Hovland's immense golfing talent shone through as an amateur, during which time he won the US Amateur Championship in 2018. He also attained the world No.1 men's amateur ranking in 2019 and placed as the lowest scoring amateur in the 2019 Masters Tournament and US Open.

Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour when he won the Puerto Rico Open in February 2020. When he lifted the BMW International Open trophy in June 2021, he became the first Norwegian player to win on the European Tour. His appearance in the Ryder Cup in 2021, was the first by a Norwegian.

Top tournaments won by Viktor Hovland

2022
America
272 (-16)
$1,000,000
Hero MotoCorp

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

Hero MotoCorp

Played as the Hero World Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Scottie Scheffler (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Viktor Hovland (Nor). [Albany Resort, New Providence, Bahamas].

2022
Europe
276 (-12)
US$1,333,330
Slync.io

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

US$1,333,330

Title sponsor

Slync.io

Played as the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 27-30). Viktor Hovland (Nor) beat Richard Bland (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE]. Second of five Rolex Series events on the 2022 European (DP World) Tour.

2021
America
270 (-18)
$1,000,000
Hero MotoCorp

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

Hero MotoCorp

Played as the Hero World Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Scottie Scheffler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Viktor Hovland (Nor). Hovland started the final round six shots behind Collin Morikawa (USA), who held a five shot lead after the third round. [Albany Resort, New Providence, Bahamas].

2021
America
261 (-23)
$1,296,000
World Wide Tech

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

261 (-23)

Prize money

$1,296,000

Title sponsor

World Wide Tech

Played as the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba (Nov 4-7; PGA Tr 2021/22 season). Second-placed Carlos Ortiz (Mex) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Viktor Hovland (Nor). [El Camaleón course, Mayakoba Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico].

2021
Europe
269 (-19)
€229,650
BMW

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

€229,650

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW International Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Viktor Hovland (Nor), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 17th start on the Tour. Hovland, already a two-time winner on the US PGA Tour, became the first ever Norwegian winner on the European Tour. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

264 (-20)

Prize money

$1,296,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Mayakoba Golf Classic (Dec 3-6; PGA Tour 2020/21 season). Second-placed Aaron Wise (USA) finished 1 shot behind Viktor Hovland (Nor), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [El Camaleón course, Mayakoba Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$540,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Josh Teater (USA) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Viktor Hovland (Nor), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 17th start on the Tour. [Championship course, Grand Reserve GC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].

2018
Amateur
6 & 5
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (118th) (Aug 13-19). 20-year-old Viktor Hovland (Nor) beat 18-year-old Devon Bling (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final, to win the Havermeyer Trophy. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].

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