History of Viktor Hovland in Timeline

Viktor Hovland is a highly accomplished Norwegian professional golfer competing on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. He achieved early success by winning the 2018 U.S. Amateur and reaching the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019. Hovland made history as the first Norwegian to secure victories on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has accumulated seven PGA Tour wins, highlighted by his triumph at the 2023 Tour Championship, which earned him his first FedEx Cup title.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1960: Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open record

In 1960, Jack Nicklaus set a U.S. Open amateur record with a score of 282. Viktor Hovland would later break this record in 2019.

September 1997: Viktor Hovland Born

In September 1997, Viktor Hovland was born. He is a Norwegian professional golfer.

1998: Matt Kuchar low amateur honors

In 1998, Matt Kuchar won low amateur honors at both the Masters and U.S. Open in the same season. Viktor Hovland became the first player to achieve this feat since Kuchar in 2019.

2014: Won Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship

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

2018: Won 2018 U.S. Amateur

In 2018, Viktor Hovland won the U.S. Amateur, becoming the first Norwegian player to achieve this. As a result, he received invitations to the 2019 Masters Tournament, the 2019 U.S. Open, and the 2019 Open Championship.

2019: Turned Professional

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

2019: Low amateur, Ben Hogan Award

In 2019, Viktor Hovland was the low amateur in the Masters Tournament, finishing three under par and rose to number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He also finished in 12th place and was low amateur at the U.S. Open, breaking Jack Nicklaus' record with a score of 280. Hovland received the Ben Hogan Award as the best college player in the United States.

2019: Finished second, secured PGA Tour card

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

2021: Ryder Cup Debut

In September 2021, Viktor Hovland played on the European team in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. As the first Norwegian Ryder Cup member, his team lost to the U.S. 19–9. Hovland's individual record was 0–3–2, tying his Sunday singles match against Collin Morikawa.

December 2022: Hero World Challenge Win

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

September 2023: Ryder Cup Win

In September 2023, Viktor Hovland was part of the European team that won the Ryder Cup. Hovland went 3–1–1, including a win in his singles match against Collin Morikawa. He and Ludvig Åberg recorded a 9 and 7 victory over Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, setting a new record for the largest winning margin in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.

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.

March 2025: Won Valspar Championship

In March 2025, Viktor Hovland won the Valspar Championship for his first win since the 2023 Tour Championship. He trailed Justin Thomas by three shots after 13 holes, but birdied the 14th, 16th, and 17th holes to win by one.