Published Date: 17 Jun, 2019 Updated date: 11 Dec, 2020 Viktor Hovland is one of the rising prodigies in the golf course. In such a short career span, he is able to participate in many prestigious golf titles including the 2018 Emirates Australian Open as an amateur.
Norwegian amateur golfer, Viktor Holland plays for his college, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. For now, the player is the record holder for the lowest 72-hole score for amateurs in the U.S. Open.
Viktor Hovland Bio & Family
The player was born on 18 September 1997 in Oslo, Norway to parents, Galina and Harald Hovland. He stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 m) tall and weighs around an appropriate weight.
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Career & Net Worth
The 21-year-old is an amateur golf player who plays for his college, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. He commenced his U.S. college career in September 2016 after a glittering junior career. In 2013, he was able to bag the Norgescup 7, Team Norway Junior Tour 6. Likewise, in 2014 he got the Alcaidesa Winter Open, Titleist Tour 2, and Norgesmesterskapet title. Moreover, he is also equally fortunate to secure the 2018 Valspar Collegiate, U.S. Amateur, and the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate.
Viktor Hovland winning the Havemeyer Trophy for the U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on 19 August 2018 (Picture: Gold Digest)
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In such a short span, he got the number one spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking following his low-amateur finish at the 2019 Masters Tournament. From such prestigious wins and claims, he is further increasing his net worth, which will soon shine in a million figures.
Viktor Hovland 2019 & 2020 Golf Wins And Records!
Upon the 2019 US Open, Viktor became a professional golf player and got the fortune to make his remarkable debut during the 2019 Travelers Championship. Likewise, after the end of the Travelers Championship, he got an automatic entry at the Open Championship in the same following year. Viktor made a tie for a second during the Albertsons Boise Open in August 2019 and also gave him an opportunity to secure him a PGA Tour for the 2019/2020 season.
One of his best golf play is setting a PGA Tour record for most consecutive rounds in the 60s with 19 lasting into the second round during the CJ Cup in South Korea. Likewise, in February 2020, he won the Puerto Rico Open and became the first Norwegian to secure the PGA Tour. Towards the 2020 end, he got the second PGA Tour victory from birdieing the 72nd hole at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Does Viktor Hovland Have A Girlfriend?
The most good looking guy on the golf course has been very private about his personal life. However, it is still unsure whether the golf star has a girlfriend or not. It could also be the golf player prioritizing his career over being in a relationship.
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Some Interesting Facts About Viktor Hovland
- Viktor is the 2014 recipient of the Norwegian national championships for amateurs.
- The player won the 2018 U.S. Amateur, thus earning invitations into the 2019 Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and the Open Championship.
- In 2019, he became the low amateur in Masters, finishing three-under-par in a tie for 32nd.
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