Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who established himself as one of the sport's top international stars. After a decorated collegiate career at Oklahoma State University, he burst onto the global golf stage in 2018 by winning the U.S. Amateur--becoming the first Norwegian player to accomplish the feat. He subsequently claimed Low Amateur honors at both the 2019 Masters and 2019 U.S. Open, setting a record at the latter for the lowest 72-hole score by an amateur in the tournament's history.
Since turning professional in 2019, Hovland has accumulated a remarkable resume that includes multiple PGA Tour and DP World Tour victories.He made history in 2020 as the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour (at the Puerto Rico Open) and repeated that national milestone on the European Tour in 2021. His career reached a high point during the 2023 season, where he captured the Memorial Tournament, the BMW Championship, and capped off a dominant playoff stretch by winning the Tour Championship to claim the 2023 FedEx Cup title. In addition to reaching a career-high World No. 3 ranking, Hovland has been a standout star for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup and consistently contends at major championships.
