Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Viktor Hovland

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 10, 2026

Discover the career path of Viktor Hovland, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Viktor Hovland is a highly accomplished Norwegian professional golfer currently competing on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He achieved early success as an amateur, winning the 2018 U.S. Amateur and attaining the number one World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019. Hovland is a trailblazer, being the first Norwegian to secure victories on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. To date, he boasts seven PGA Tour wins, highlighted by his triumph at the 2023 Tour Championship, which also earned him his first FedEx Cup title.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Won Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship

In 2014, at the age of 16, Viktor Hovland won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship.

2016: Played college golf at Oklahoma State University

From 2016, Viktor Hovland played college golf at Oklahoma State University.

2018: Won 2018 U.S. Amateur

In 2018, Viktor Hovland won the U.S. Amateur tournament.

2019: Turned professional after the 2019 U.S. Open

Following the 2019 U.S. Open, Viktor Hovland turned professional and made his professional debut at the Travelers Championship in June, forfeiting his automatic entry to the 2019 Open Championship.

2019: Earned invitations into major tournaments

In 2019, Hovland earned invitations to the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and Open Championship following his 2018 U.S. Amateur win.

2019: Reached number one in World Amateur Golf Ranking

In 2019, Viktor Hovland reached number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

2019: Low amateur in the 2019 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open

In 2019, Viktor Hovland was the low amateur in the Masters Tournament, finishing in a tie for 32nd. He also finished in 12th place in the U.S. Open, where he was low amateur with a score of 280. He received the Ben Hogan Award.

2019: Finished tied for second in the Albertsons Boise Open

In August 2019, Viktor Hovland finished tied for second in the Albertsons Boise Open, securing him a PGA Tour card for the 2019-20 season. He also set a PGA Tour record for consecutive rounds in the 60s.

2019: Played college golf at Oklahoma State University

Until 2019, Viktor Hovland played college golf at Oklahoma State University.

2020: First Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour

In 2020, Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour at the Puerto Rico Open.

2020: Competed at 2020 Summer Olympics

In 2020, Viktor Hovland competed at the Summer Olympics.

2021: First Norwegian to win on the European Tour

In 2021, Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the European Tour at the BMW International Open.

2021: Played in the 2021 Ryder Cup

In September 2021, Viktor Hovland played on the European team in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The U.S. team won, and Hovland's record was 0-3-2.

December 2022: Defended title at the Hero World Challenge

In December 2022, Viktor Hovland successfully defended his title at the Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas, matching Tiger Woods as the only player with back-to-back wins in the event.

September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Viktor Hovland played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5 and Hovland went 3–1–1.