Viktor Hovland
Quick Facts
- How tall is Viktor Hovland?
- Viktor Hovland is listed at 5' 10" (178 cm).
- How much does Viktor Hovland weigh?
- Viktor Hovland is listed at 165 lbs (75 kg).
- How many majors has Viktor Hovland won?
- Viktor Hovland has not won a major championship in the verified profile data used here.
- Viktor Hovland Ryder Cup 2025 record
- 1-1-1 (team), 0-0-0.5 (singles) at Bethpage Black. See the 2025 performance note below.
Ryder Cup Record
Career Achievements
Major Championships and Top Results
Biography
Viktor Hovland is the brightest star in Norwegian golf history and a leading figure in the new generation of European talent. An NCAA individual champion at Oklahoma State, he is renowned for his cheerful demeanor and one of the best ball-striking swings in the world. After overcoming initial struggles with his short game, Hovland has evolved into a complete player, culminating in a FedExCup championship in 2023. He is a cornerstone of Team Europe's future.
Ryder Cup Analysis
Player Value for Team Europe
Viktor Hovland has appeared in 3 Ryder Cups, producing a 5-4-3 overall record across 12 matches. That converts to 6.5 total points, giving Team Europe a clear sample of how his game translates from individual stroke play into match-play pressure.
The clearest format signal is Four-Ball, where his record is 2-1-1. It shows where his Ryder Cup value has translated most consistently.
Viktor Hovland's statistical profile is built around high-end total performance, with a strokes-gained total of 2.15. That kind of all-around baseline matters in Ryder Cup play because captains need players who can survive difficult matchups without depending on one narrow skill.
Viktor Hovland's wider career profile includes 10 professional wins across PGA Tour and DP World Tour and 1 major championship top-result marker. Those results provide context for the Ryder Cup record above.
Match-Play Profile
Player Statistics
Profile reference figures; they are not live tournament feeds or live rankings.
Detailed Ryder Cup Record
Singles Record
Foursomes Record
Fourball Record
Equipment & Sponsorship
Listed profile data, not a live week-by-week equipment setup.
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2025 Ryder Cup Performance
Withdrawn from Sunday singles due to neck injury, received half-point from halved match with Harris English
Defining Moment
"At the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Viktor Hovland's campaign was cut short due to a neck injury that required his withdrawal from Sunday singles (resulting in a halved match with Harris English, granting both teams half a point). Previously, at the 2023 Rome Ryder Cup, Hovland and Ludvig Åberg dominated with a historic 9 & 7 victory over Scheffler and Koepka, establishing them as Europe's premier young partnership. His 2025 withdrawal highlighted the physical demands of Ryder Cup competition."
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