Watch Viktor Hovland's utterly hilarious answer to Ryder Cup question

Viktor Hovland had golf fans in stitches after he tried and failed spectacularly at 'being serious for one second'. 

The Norwegian PGA Tour golfer was named among Luke Donald's six wildcards to represent the European team for this month's Ryder Cup matches. 

Hovland, 27, is set to make his third appearance in the blue and gold at Bethpage Black from 26-28 September. 

Overall, Hovland has a 3-4-3 in the biennial contest. He endured a tough debut at Whistling Straits in 2021, only collecting a single point in Europe's record 19-9 defeat.

But he improved on that significantly two years ago, contributing 4.5 points for Luke Donald's dozen in their five-point win over Team USA at Marco Simone in Italy. 

Hovland was particularly formidable in the foursomes, teaming up with Ludvig Aberg to smash World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka 9&7. 

This was brought up by Golf Channel's Cara Banks as she quizzed the golfer about what it feels like to represent Europe for the third time. 

She also asked Hovland what language the duo communicated in on the golf course. 

"We have a Norwegian and a Swede, can you just tell us what language you are speaking on the golf course?"

Hovland's reply?

"Mandarin."

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It's easy to see why Hovland is known as the goofy joker in the group. 

"You can see him running the joke through his head before he says it out loud," one X user wrote. 

Another added: "Europe are winning this by 10."

Wrote this person: "He's so unserious. I love him."

"He was a lion for us in Rome"

On a more serious note, captain Donald explained Europe will need Hovland to be at his absolute best if they are to have any chance of winning on away soil. 

No away team has won the Ryder Cup since the Miracle at Medinah in 2012.

Donald said he is a massive fan of Hovland. 

"Look at his energy and his smile," he said. "He is one of my favourite humans. 

"I am always so impressed with how dedicated he is to his craft. He was a lion of us in Rome and he will continue to be that in Bethpage."

Hovland said it was unbelievable to get the call from Donald once again.

"I can feel my palms are getting really sweaty and I'm super excited to get going," he said. 

"It is hard to describe [how it feels to play in a Ryder Cup], golf is an individual sport and I do really miss the team aspect of golf that I had in college and so when you get to represent 11 other guys and your captain it feels like you are part of something a lot bigger than yourself."