History of Viktor Hovland in Timeline

Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer prominent on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. His career highlights include winning the 2018 U.S. Amateur. Hovland also achieved the number one position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019, marking him as a significant talent in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1960: Jack Nicklaus set previous record of 282 at U.S. Open

In 1960, Jack Nicklaus set the previous record of 282 at the U.S. Open, before Viktor Hovland broke the record in 2019.

1998: Matt Kuchar won low amateur honors at both the Masters and U.S. Open

In 1998, Matt Kuchar won low amateur honors at both the Masters and U.S. Open in the same season.

2014: Won Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship

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

2016: Started college golf at Oklahoma State University

In 2016, Viktor Hovland started playing college golf at Oklahoma State University, with Kristoffer Ventura, among others.

2018: Won U.S. Amateur

In 2018, Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian player to win the U.S. Amateur, earning invitations into the 2019 Masters Tournament, the 2019 U.S. Open, and the 2019 Open Championship.

2019: Earned invitations into the 2019 Masters Tournament, the 2019 U.S. Open, and the 2019 Open Championship

In 2019, Viktor Hovland earned invitations into the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship.

2019: Finished tied for second in Albertsons Boise Open and Secured PGA Tour card

In 2019, Viktor Hovland finished tied for second in the Albertsons Boise Open, part of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, securing him a PGA Tour card for the 2019–20 season. He also set a PGA Tour record for most consecutive rounds in the 60s with 19.

2019: Played college golf at Oklahoma State University

In 2019, Viktor Hovland played college golf at Oklahoma State University, with Kristoffer Ventura, among others.

2019: Reached number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking

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

2019: Turned professional and made professional debut at Travelers Championship

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

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 three under par in a tie for 32nd, and rose to number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Also, he finished in 12th place at the U.S. Open, being the low amateur with a score of 280, the lowest 72-hole score by an amateur in the U.S. Open.

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.

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, becoming the first Norwegian Ryder Cup member. The U.S. team won, and Hovland's record was 0-3-2, tying his Sunday singles match against Collin Morikawa.

December 2022: Defended title at 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.

2022: Championship and Invitational were discontinued

In 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from tournament play.

September 2023: Played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Viktor Hovland played on the European team in the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won, and Hovland went 3-1-1, including a win in his Sunday singles match against Collin Morikawa. He and Ludvig Åberg recorded a 9 and 7 victory setting a new record for the largest winning margin in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.

2023: Won the 2023 Tour Championship resulting in his first FedEx Cup

In 2023, Viktor Hovland won the Tour Championship, resulting in his first FedEx Cup victory.

2023: Champions was discontinued

In 2023, the Champions tournament was discontinued.

2023: Won BMW Championship and Tour Championship

In August 2023, Viktor Hovland shot a final round course-record 61 to win the BMW Championship. The following week, he won the Tour Championship, as well as the FedEx Cup, becoming the third-youngest FedEx Cup champion.