Viktor Hovland
Norway
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 4
- Best PGA Championship Finish
- T30 (2021)
- World Ranking
- 7
- Age
- 26
- Turned Pro
- 2019
- Hometown
- Oslo, Norway
- College
- Oklahoma State University
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in
- Weight
- 165 lbs
Bio
Born and raised in Oslo, Norway where he is known for making history as the first Norwegian player to win the U.S. Amateur (2018) and the first player from Norway to compete in the Masters (2019).
Father, Harald, picked up golf while he was living and working in the United States (St. Louis) as an engineer. He brought golf clubs back to Norway and taught Viktor to play at age 11. Viktor spent most of the year practicing golf at an indoor driving range.
Competed at Oklahoma State with teammates Kristoffer Ventura and Matthew Wolff.
Learned English by watching movies, specifically historical dramas like "Lincoln" and "Amistad."
Grew up interested in soccer and taekwondo.
Loves metal music like Metallica, Tool and System of the Down.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 68 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 66 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 66 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3 | 3.791 | 3.276 | 5.082 | 3.551 | 3.256 |
| Off-the-Tee | 10 | 0.995 | 0.951 | 1.116 | 0.144 | 1.768 |
| Approach-the-Green | 8 | 1.640 | 0.010 | 3.062 | 1.575 | 1.915 |
| Around-the-Green | 27 | 0.397 | 1.214 | 0.574 | 0.303 | -0.503 |
| Tee-to-Green | 5 | 3.032 | 2.175 | 4.752 | 2.021 | 3.180 |
| Putting | 28 | 0.759 | 1.100 | 0.330 | 1.530 | 0.076 |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | T33 | 67.86% | 64.29% | 64.29% | 64.29% | 78.57% |
| Driving Distance | T32 | 303.3 | 299.7 | 298.6 | 304.6 | 310.3 |
| Longest Drive | T37 | 328 | 313 | 317 | 323 | 328 |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | 5 | 77.78% | 66.67% | 77.78% | 77.78% | 88.89% |
| Scrambling | 5 | 81.25% | 66.67% | 75.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Putts Per Round | T20 | 27.75 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 |
| Sand Save Opportunities | T21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sand Save % | T27 | 66.67% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | T7 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Total Birdies | T7 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Total Eagles | T5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Par 3 | T25 | 2.94 | 3.25 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Par 4 | T3 | 3.80 | 3.82 | 3.91 | 3.82 | 3.64 |
| Par 5 | T5 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.00 | 4.33 | 4.67 |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | T33 | 25.00% | .00% | 50.00% | .00% | - |
| Ball Striking | 10 | 30 | 137 | 70 | 35 | 6 |
Articles
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
3
Score
-18
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 68 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 66 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 66 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 66 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2023
Location
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
Finish
T2
Score
-7
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| R2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 67 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 70 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 68 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2022
Location
Southern Hills Country Club
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Finish
T41
Score
+5
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 75 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2021
Location
The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Finish
T30
Score
+2
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| R1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| R2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 75 |
| R3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
| R4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2020
Location
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, California
Finish
T33
Score
-2
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| R2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
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Birdie
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