21/04/24
European Ryder Cup legend Bernard Gallacher, 75, has called for the LIV Golf players not to be frozen out of the biennial competition.
Viktor Hovland
Personal Information
Date of Birth
Gender
Male
Height
178.00cm
Weight
75.00kg
About Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour.
Career Stats
Major Wins
0
Career Wins
6
Strokes-Gained Putting
0.39
Strokes Gained Tee to Green
0.38
Driving Accuracy
61.87
Greens in Regulation
66.98
Driving Distance (Yards)
308.40
Latest News and Reviews
19/04/24
PGA Tour star Justin Thomas has reflected on a disastrous Masters performance in his first major appearance without Jim 'Bones' Mackay.
13/04/24
Viktor Hovland misses the cut at The Masters on 8-over par and then decides to withdraw from next week's PGA Tour event.
09/04/24
The American major winner was donning one of the most disgusting polo shirts we've ever seen grace the fairways of Augusta National.
09/04/24
Viktor Hovland has revealed why he decided to split with his golf coach on the eve of the 2024 Masters at Augusta National.
09/04/24
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14/03/24
Rory McIlroy claimed he is one of the most 'conscientious golfers out here' as he offered his verdict on his heated debate with Jordan Spieth during the opening round of the Players . <
13/03/24
Viktor Hovland appears to believe PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan hasn't been held accountable for his handling of the battle with LIV Golf.
11/03/24
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07/03/24
PGA Tour superstar Viktor Hovland refused to discuss why he decided to part ways with his long-time swing coach ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
29/02/24
European Ryder Cup star Viktor Hovland has described the current state of affairs between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf as 'comical' and 'sad'.
05/02/24
Xander Schauffele has joined Viktor Hovland in withdrawing from this weeks Waste Management Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour.
05/02/24
PGA Tour star Viktor Hovland has decided to WD from this week's Phoenix Open, as LIV Golf rumours continue to grow.
28/01/24
Viktor Hovland ends all talk of a move to LIV Golf, as wait for last-minute deals move into final week.
25/01/24
Viktor Hovland confirms new golf coach is ex PGA Tour player amid latest LIV Golf rumours.
25/01/24
Legendary commentator Jim Nantz has revealed who he thinks will be winning the 2024 Masters at Augusta National in April.
16/01/24
Adrian Meronk receives more votes than Rory McIlroy to become the first Polish golfer to win the DP World Tour's Player of the Year.
04/01/24
Viktor Hovland has reportedly parted ways with his transformative swing coach Joe Mayo ahead of the new PGA Tour season.
02/01/24
Rory McIlroy to win The Masters? Jon Rahm to make it three? Brooks Koepka to dominate? Will it be Viktor Hovland's time? Predicting the 2024 major winners.
20/12/23
Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm is reportedly poised to add fellow Spaniard Adri Arnaus to his LIV Golf League side.
19/12/23
Viktor Hovland's explosive comments shows just how desperate the situation has become in men's professional golf, writes Ben Smith.
13/12/23
Viktor Hovland and Wyndham Clark are the latest PGA Tour stars reportedly on the verge of joining the rival LIV Golf League.
07/12/23
Viktor Hovland net worth: What is Viktor Hovland's net worth in 2023? Find out how much the PGA Tour, Ryder Cup star is worth.
20/11/23
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Full Biography
Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour.
Hovland was born in Oslo on 18 September 1997 to Harald Hovland and Galina Hovland.
He has one sibling, a brother called Mats Eriksen.
Hovland reportedly began playing golf at the age of 11 when his father bought him his first set of clubs.
He had a successful amateur career and in 2014 won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship.
Four years later he won the coveted U.S. Amateur, becoming the first player from Norway to do so. It earned him invites into the 2019 Masters, U.S. Open and Open.
Hovland attended Oklahoma State University.
He turned professional following the aforementioned U.S. Open and made his PGA Tour debut at the Travelers Championship.
At the time he turned professional he was ranked the No.1 amateur.
It took him a little more than a year to earn his first victory on the circuit, which came at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open. His second victory came at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Hovland captured his first win on the European Tour - which is now known as the DP World Tour - at the 2021 BMW International Open in Germany.
He made his debut in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in September 2021, representing the European side that was dismantled 19-9 by the U.S team led by Steve Stricker.
Hovland also represented Norway in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
As of November 2022, Hovland has three PGA Tour wins and two victories on the DP World Tour.
The highlights of his career so far include Hovland equalling Bob Estes' 1983 PGA Tour record of 17 consecutive rounds in the 60s.
At the time of writing Hovland has never won a major championship.
His best finish in his career thus far came at the 150th Open Championship in St. Andrews where he finished T-4.
Hovland likes to keep a low-profile off the course.
In 2022 he was not believed to have been dating anyone.
Hovland is a PING staffer. He is also signed to clothing company J.Lindeberg.
As of 2022, his net worth was believed to be in the region of $9m.
This was boosted by the Hovland finishing 20th in the PGA Tour's 2022 Player Impact Program, earning $2m.
As of November 2022, Hovland had earned $13,399,973 in on-course earnings.
His favourite golfer growing up was Sergio Garcia. His favourite course growing up was Valderrama.
Outside of golf, Hovland is massively into music. His favourite genre is metal. His favourite bands are Metallica and System of a Down.