Viktor Hovland Net Worth

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

Hovland’s net worth is around $12-$15 million as of 2023. 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.

At a young age, Hovland 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.

Earnings

Since turning professional, he has earned almost 10 million dollars in earnings – $7, 595, 307 of that being from the PGA tour and over 2 million euros in European Tour career earnings.

His triumph at the 2021 BMW International Open made him the first from his country to win on the European Tour. Then, he won $1.296 million at the 2020 Mayakoba Golf Classic. Likewise, his European win was €229,650 (around $250 thousand).

In the DP World Tour Championship, Viktor secured the third spot and the prize amount of $432,500. And at WGC Championship in The Concession, he won another $783,333 as he placed second.

Between the 2019 U.S. Open and the 2019 Open Championship, he played four PGA Tour events and grabbed $380,435 worth of prize money.

In addition to his wins, Viktor has also made some amount with sponsorship deals. In 2019, he signed one with the Scandinavian clothing brand J. Lindeberg.

Salary

Some sources claim that his salary is about $210 thousand. However, the golfer himself hasn’t disclosed his financial statements.

Since his professional debut at the Travelers Championship, Viktor has won several times on PGA and European Tours. He won the 2020 Puerto Rico Open, becoming the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour – the share of the purse was $540,000.

Endorsements

He signed endorsement deals with many brands including Cisco, PING, and J. Lindeberg, a clothing brand. Also, he is reportedly the brand ambassador of Lexus.

Personal Details

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

Who is Viktor Hovland’s Caddie?

Shay Knight has been a caddie for roughly 15 years now and before Hovland, he worked with players like Matt Jones, Aron Price, DJ Trahan, Martin Laird, Chez Reavie, Jerry Kelly, and Sean O’Hair. How he ended up on Hovland’s bag is interesting. The Norwegian did have his Oklahoma State college coach Alan Bratton on the bag in early 2019 but as he looked to turn pro, he wanted a more permanent caddie in place.

Viktor Hovland With His Caddie

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.

Height

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

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.

NickName

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 and he laughed and responded “I am a little better looking”.

Career Stats

Major Championships

S.No Tournament Year
The Open Championship 2022(T4)
Masters Tournament 2021(T21)
PGA Championship 2021(T30)
U.S. Open 2019(T12)

PGA Tour Wins

S.No Tournament Year
Puerto Rico Open 2020
2. Mayakoba Golf Classic 2020
3. World Wide Technology Championship 2021

European Tour Wins

S.No Tournament Year
BMW International Open 2021
Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic 2022

Other Tour Wins

S.No Tournament Year
Hero World Challenge 2021
2. Hero World Challenge 2022

FAQ About Viktor Hovland

What is the Net Worth of Viktor Hovland in 2023?

His net worth is around $12-$15 million as of 2023.

What is Viktor Hovland’s nationality?

He is a Norwegian professional golfer.

How old is Viktor Hovland?

He is currently 25 years old.

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