Viktor Hovland Biography
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Viktor Hovland is an international Norwegian professional golf player. Read the full article to know Hovland’s net worth, age, salary, height, and more.

About Viktor Hovland:

Hovland is the first Norwegian to win the PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open in 2020. He has won the U.S. Amateur 2018 trophy as well. The star player was born and raised in Oslo Norway, where he is famous for being the first Norwegian player to win the US Amateur 2018 and the first Norwegian player to compete in the Masters that were held in 2019.

Viktor Hovland started playing when he was 11 years old, his father brought his first-ever clubs from America. His father started training Viktor and he practiced regularly. He held the record of the lowest score of 280 in an amateur US open in a tie and broke a 119-year-old record of Jack Nicklaus whose total was 282 in the year 1960.

The Norway star player has also represented his country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Viktor, being a Norwegian, relied on English movies and historical dramas to learn English. He attended Oklahoma State University where he met the young star, Matthew Wolff.

Viktor Hovland’s Net worth and Salary:

At a young age, Hovland has experienced a short but fulfilling career in the golfing sport and still has a lot to offer. He is currently earning $210,757 while he has been able to accumulate a modest fortune.

In 2023, Hovland’s net worth is $15 million. He is in contract with Audemars Piguet, J Lindeberg, and Ping. He has also won the PGA Tour card for the season 2019-2020 after coming second in a tie in the Albertson Boise Open. It was a part of the Korn Ferry Tour finals on August 25th, 2019.

Every shot of Viktor Hovland’s 64 including 9 birdies! | Round 1 | 2022 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Viktor Hovland’s Quick Facts:

Full Name Viktor Hovland
Nickname Stoned Rory
Born  18th Sept 1997
Debut  2019 Us Open
Height  178cm
Weight 75kg
Age 24 years
Birthplace Oslo Norway
Religion Christian
Nationality Norway
Net Worth $15 million (as of 2022)
Marital Status Single
Father Name Harald
Mother Name Galina
Salary  $210,757
Twitter Handle  @HovlandTracker
Instagram Handle  @viktor_hovland

Age:

Hovland was born on 18th September 1997, in Oslo, Norway. He is currently 24 years old and still has a long time to showcase his talents.

Hovland’s Height:

Viktor is 178 cm tall. Which is an average height for a golfer.

Hovland’s Wife:

Viktor is single. He is currently focused on his golfing career. There are no rumors of him being involved with someone or leaks of any such kind either.

Viktor Hovland Golf Player
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Nick Name:

Victor received his nickname the Stoned Rory after an interview in July 2019. Where the interviewer asked Viktor what his views on him were, Matthew Wolff and Collin Morikawa being the favorites and what are his odds to win. Him being a cheeky guy he replied most funnily by saying “I don’t pay attention to that stuff, Stay off the weed”.  Later on, he was asked about his resemblance with the Four-time champ last year where he laughed and responded “I am a little better looking”.

Recent News About Viktor Hovland:

Viktor recently cruised his way to his third PGA Tour title with a broken club. At this time, he is playing at The Open Championship 2022. At the round three of the tournament, he is at postion 4, tied with Rory McIlroy.

FAQ About Viktor Hovland:

What is the Net Worth of Viktor Hovland in 2023?

Viktor Hovland’s net worth is $15 Million in 2023.

Summary of Viktor Hovland:

Hovland is a famous golfer from Norway. Viktor started playing golf when he was just 11 years old after his father bought him a golf club. He then played collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University- Stillwater. In 2014, he won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship.

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Abdullah Al Hasan writes about various players, especially about their Biography. He is a freelance content writer and a full-time blogger by profession. He also writes on Surprise Sports regularly.

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