A closer look at the biggest achievements of Viktor Hovland. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer competing on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. A significant early achievement was winning the 2018 U.S. Amateur. Hovland also reached the number one position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019, marking him as a prominent figure in the world of golf.
In 1960, Jack Nicklaus set a U.S. Open record with a score of 282.
In 1998, Matt Kuchar won low amateur honors at both the Masters and U.S. Open in the same season.
In 2014, at the age of 16, Viktor Hovland won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship.
In 2018, Viktor Hovland won the U.S. Amateur, becoming the first Norwegian player to achieve this milestone.
In 2019, Viktor Hovland was the low amateur in the Masters Tournament, finishing in a tie for 32nd. He also finished in 12th place at the U.S. Open and was low amateur with a score of 280.
In August 2019, Viktor Hovland finished tied for second in the Albertsons Boise Open, securing 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.
In 2020, Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour, achieving this at the Puerto Rico Open.
In 2021, Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the European Tour at the BMW International Open.
In December 2022, Viktor Hovland defended his title at the Hero World Challenge, matching Tiger Woods as the only player with back-to-back wins in the event.
In September 2023, Viktor Hovland played on the European team in the Ryder Cup, which the European team won. Hovland went 3–1–1, including a win in his singles match. He and Ludvig Åberg set a new record for the largest winning margin in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.
In 2023, Viktor Hovland won the Tour Championship, securing his first FedEx Cup victory.
The Valspar Championship in March 2025, was Viktor Hovland's first win since the 2023 Tour Championship.
In March 2025, Viktor Hovland won the Valspar Championship, marking his first win since the 2023 Tour Championship. He trailed Justin Thomas but birdied several holes to win by one shot.
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