Viktor Hovland is an outstanding young Norwegian golfer who has made great strides in the world of professional golf.
Hovland showed his extraordinary talent and potential by climbing to the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019 after winning the U.S. Amateur Championship in 2018. His outstanding performances on the global stage have solidified his status as one of the sport’s rising stars.
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- Full name: Viktor Hovland
- Stage name: Viktor Hovland
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1997
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Occupation: Professional golfer
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Galina and Harald Hovland
- Sisters: Julie Hofland
- Spouse: Kristen Thorsdale (rumored)
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $17 million
Early life and education
Viktor Hovland was born on September 18, 1997 in Oslo, Norway. He was raised by his parents, Galina Hovland and Harald Hovland, and has a younger sister named Julie Hovland. Hovland attended a private high school and then continued his college golf career at Oklahoma State University.
Profession
Viktor Hovland started playing golf at the age of 11. His father, an engineer, started playing golf while working in the U.S. Hovland’s talent was soon apparent, and at the age of 16, he won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship in 2014, becoming famous overnight.
Hovland’s stunning rise continued as he became the first Norwegian to win the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship in 2018, a feat that propelled him to the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2019.
Hovland turned pro after the 2019 U.S. Open and quickly made a name for himself on the professional tour, becoming the first Norwegian to win a PGA Tour title at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open.
Hovland’s success didn’t stop there as he won his first European Tour title at the 2021 BMW International Open, becoming the first Norwegian to achieve that milestone.
Hovland has six career wins, the most notable of which came in 2023, when he won the prestigious Tour Championship and his first FedEx Cup title. In 2022, he briefly rose to third in the world rankings, consolidating his position as the highest-ranked golfer in Scandinavia and the second-ranked player in Europe.
Awards and nominations
Amateur Winner
- Won several Norwegian junior titles, including the Norwegian Cup and the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship
- Won the 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship, becoming the first Norwegian to win the title
- Ranked first in the world amateur golf rankings
Professional Victory
PGA Tour
- 2020 Puerto Rico Open (Norwegian player wins first PGA Tour title)
- 2020 Mayakoba Golf Classic
- 2021 Mayakoba World Tech Championship (first successful title defense)
trip to Europe
- 2021 BMW International Open (Norwegian wins first DP World Tour title)
other
- Hero World Challenge 2021
social media
- Instagram: @viktor_hovland
- Facebook account: Viktor Hovland
- Twitter account: @TrackingHovland
personal life
Viktor Hovland is currently single. Hovland is rumored to be dating Norwegian model and influencer Kristen Thorsdal, but Hovland has not confirmed the relationship.
The two were seen together on social media, sparking speculation, but Hovland has been reluctant to make his private life public.
net worth
Viktor Hovland, a renowned Norwegian professional golfer, has become one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour, and with that has come his financial success. As of 2024, Hovland’s net worth is estimated to be around $17 million.
Hovland’s rise on the PGA Tour has been nothing short of meteoric. Since turning pro in 2019, his career earnings on the tour have surpassed $50 million.
This impressive financial achievement is partly due to his victory at the prestigious 2023 Tour Championship, which brought him a huge bonus of $18 million.
