Viktor Hovland
What is viktor hovland?
Key facts
Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who was born in Oslo on 18 September 1997 and turned professional in 2019. He plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour, and he is the first Norwegian to win on both tours.
Context
Viktor Hovland was born in Oslo, Norway, on 18 September 1997 [1]. He attended Oklahoma State University before turning professional in 2019 [3]. His breakthrough came with the 2018 U.S. Amateur title [1]. He made history as the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open [1], and later became the first Norwegian to win on the European Tour at the 2021 BMW International Open [1]. He has also represented Norway at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics [1]. According to his PGA Tour profile, he has eight wins on that tour [4].
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Questions and answers
Is Viktor Hovland a US citizen?
No, he is Norwegian. He was born in Oslo, Norway, and represents Norway in competition [1].
What is going on with Viktor Hovland?
Viktor Hovland is an active professional golfer on the PGA Tour and European Tour, with multiple wins and Olympic appearances [1].
How many PGA Tour wins does Viktor Hovland have?
According to his PGA Tour profile, he has eight wins on the PGA Tour [4].
Sources
- Viktor HOVLAND - Players - European Tour — europeantour.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Viktor Hovland: 7 Facts About Norway's Record-Breaking Golf Pro — lifeinnorway.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Who is Viktor Hovland? Meet the Norwegian golfer eyeing first major win at PGA Championship | Sporting News United Kingdom — sportingnews.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Viktor Hovland - Player Profile, Stats, Bio, Career and more — sportskeeda.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)