Viktor was just putting himself in a place to compete in the Season-Long Race for the Fed Ex Cup. He will now turn on Playoff Viktor mode πππ³π΄
βHeβs like the tortoiseβ -David
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The best day weβve seen from Viktor Hovland in a very long time. 8 birdies, 1 bogey. The ball striking was very good and he couldnβt miss a putt. Currently sits T4 and three off the lead. Weβll see where he is later, but weβre going to have some weekend contention it appears.
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Thank you to everyone for following along all week. It was a really fun four days. Weβll have more coverage as the night goes on. Iβm once again confident heβs going to get one soon. I know I keep saying it. But heβs going to.
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Final round of -4 for Viktor Hovland. He had the solo lead for a brief moment after starting the day six back and it was exhilarating. But itβll be a T2 finish at -15 at the FedEx St Jude Championship. Really really fun to see him playing well again. We move to next week.
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The nominees for Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year:
Player of the Year
βοΈ Wyndham Clark
βοΈ Viktor Hovland
βοΈ Rory McIlroy
βοΈ Jon Rahm
βοΈ Scottie Scheffler
Rookie of the Year
βοΈ Ludvig Γ berg
βοΈ Eric Cole
βοΈ Nico Echavarria
βοΈ Vincent Norrman
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Viktor will head into tomorrow T7 and just four back of the lead. Off at 12:24 PM EDT with Bob Macintyre and Billy Horschel. Itβs been a long time since we had a weekend with Viktor in contention, letβs have some fun.
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We wouldβve never expected contention heading into the week and itβs so encouraging to see him playing at this level again. But man he was right there. For the second straight year, he was there. Really really hurts. But heβs back. Thereβs no denying that.
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Canβt quite get it. Itβll be a closing par for a day of -4 for Viktor Hovland.
Really really solid day of golf. Bogey free, the ball striking was outstanding. Just so many great signs these past two days. Currently sitting T3 and six back of Matsuyama.
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Hovland-Scheffler. Second to last group. 1:30 EDT tomorrow. Heβll head into the day six shots back of the lead.
Currently projected 20th in the FedEx Cup standings also (up 37 spots from where he started the week)
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I believe this finish will also clinch his spot for East Lake which is more than we couldβve asked for to start the week. Really fun to watch. Hopefully a sign of things to come
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This week was different. This wasnβt the typical Sunday collapse. He was right there all day, and went blow for blow with Brooks. It all comes back to 16, but this week was a clinic. A true joy to watch. Heβs going to get one soon.
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Iβm watching featured groups, but I canβt believe the lack of Viktor on main coverage. Weβre showing Max Homa miss birdie putts at -6, but not showing Viktor hole a 30 foot par putt to stay at -8
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ONE LAST BIRDIE. IN ABSOLUTELY DOMINATING FASHION, VIKTOR HOVLAND HAS WON THE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP. AN UNBELIEVABLE DISPLAY OF GOLF CAPPING OFF AN INCREDIBLE SEASON FOR OUR BOY.
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ITS A TWO PUTT BIRDIE TO CLOSE AND OUR BOY HAS DONE IT. VIKTOR HOVLAND HAS WON HIS FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR EVENT AT THE BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN. AND ONCE AGAIN ITS TIME TO PARTY
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Another thing that makes this win even better. You have to consider who he was chasing down today. The number one player in the world. Almost felt inevitable he was going to win this one. But, Viktor had different plans.
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Itβs a superb round two of -5 for Viktor Hovland. Exactly what he needed today. Ball striking was excellent. The swing looks so back. He will go into the weekend in the top 10 and just four shots back of the lead. Letβs have a weekend folks.
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What a moving day for Viktor Hovland. He shoots -5 and now sits T4 and four back of the lead. He certainly did his job today and then some, now we just sit back and hope the scores get worse.
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Good par save on the final hole for a round of -3. Sensational with the putter today as he only had 24 putts. Just about all you couldβve asked for from this opening round. Currently just one back of the lead.
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Viktor will head into the final day sitting at T4 and two shots back of the lead held by Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele. Itβs going to be a fun day tomorrow. Letβs finish the job this time.
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Missed cuts in 3 of the 4 majors this year. Just insane. This is the same guy who finished in the top 10 in 3 of the 4 majors just last year. I do think heβll find it at some point again, but what a no good, very bad year.
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Par at the last and Viktor finishes his week at -13 at The Travelers. Inconsistent first couple days, but played really well on the weekend. Phenomenal week off the tee. Definitely some good signs as heβll now have a break before the Scottish Open.
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Much better day of -6 today for Viktor. Still probably not enough to give him any chance tomorrow, but still a very good sign. -8 overall and T18 for the tournament
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Such a fun day. Was locked in from start to finish. Made some massive par putts to stay bogey free. He is so back and heβs going to have another chance at the PGA Championship tomorrow. Letβs do this.
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Got the par. Really nice save on 18. Itβs a first round of -1 for Viktor Hovland. Another solid one today. Couldnβt buy a putt, but still found a way to piece together an under par round.
Currently sits T13 and four back
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Viktor finishes the rough week strong with a round of -2. The most encouraging thing are these numbers. I know itβs just one round, but something to take into next week.
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BACK TO BACK. Drains another from 15 feet on 9 and he moves to -13.
A front nine of -2 for Viktor Hovland. Still five back of the lead, but letβs see if he can stay hot and put some pressure on
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Final round of -5 for Viktor Hovland. Third straight round of -5. Man he did everything he needed to do on those first 13 holes but just couldnβt buy a putt at the end. Really really hurts. Itβs going to be a third place finish at the PGA Championship.
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BREAKING: Viktor Hovland playing with Xander Schauffele and Jordan Spieth in Rounds 1 and 2 at the Masters. Late/early, 1:50 and 10:30ish. Best grouping of the entire field, and for my money itβs not particularly close.
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Cam Smith was 6 shots back last year at The Open and had to chase down Rory and Viktor. Viktor is 7 shots back and has to chase down Brian Harman. Brian has played great this week, but this is possible. Letβs have some fun tomorrow.
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Closing par for an opening round of -3 for Viktor. Very nice round of golf today. Just solid all around. Really encouraging because it felt like the first time he played a sound 18 holes of golf in a long time.
Currently sitting T8, six back. Heβs in this thing.
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Oh. Viktor is back tomorrow at the Wells Fargo. Just looking for signs of encouragement heading into the PGA (contention would obviously be nice though)
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Boom. There it is. Drains a birdie on 9 to move to -9 and five back of the lead.
Very solid golf played by Viktor Hovland on that front nine. Ball striking has been great, letβs hope that putt can get the putter going.
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With this technically being the end of the PGA Tour season, I have some final thoughts on Viktorβs season:
I know he needs to win a major before really being considered the best player in the world, but I donβt think thereβs anyone I would take over him right now.
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Damn. Didnβt hit it. But nonetheless, itβs a closing birdie for Viktor Hovland for a second straight round of -5. What a ball striking clinic today. Left a couple shots out there, but overall couldnβt have asked for much more today.
Currently sitting -13, one back of the lead.
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BANGGGG. DRAINS IT FROM OFF THE GREEN. HOW ABOUT THAT.
It's a front nine of -4 for Viktor Hovland. Just the definition of a clinic. Let's keep this thing rolling.
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Big thing to watch tomorrow is that heβs projected 15th in the FedEx Cup Standings right now. 11-15 start at -3 in East Lake so it would be big to hold that spot
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Viktor Hovland has carded a 66 and leads the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two strokes, with the afternoon wave (including Rory McIlroy two shots back at -7) still to play. Thatβs the good news. The bad news isβ¦uhhhβ¦well, itβs pretty cold here in New York.
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Back to back wins. A final round of 63 after a final round of 61 last week. Some of the best golf you will ever see these past couple weeks and it was a treat being able to watch.
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Very solid opening round of -3 for Viktor at the Scottish Open. Currently sitting T15 and three back of the lead. We should have some more updates throughout the round tomorrow
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Viktor back this week at the Scottish Open. Obviously hasnβt been the season weβve wanted but that could all change with this stretch here as he has the Open Championship right after and then the Olympics in a few weeks
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BANG. AN EAGLE FROM LONG LONG RANGE TO CLOSE OUT A -6 ROUND 2 FOR VIKTOR.
He hasnβt even played his best golf and heβs at -14 and two shots back of the lead heading to the weekend.
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Viktor had a really nice third round of -6 going, but of course made a double bogey on the final hole to finish -4. Still, good to see him finally stringing some birdies together. Will head into the final day at -1 and T38
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Solid finish for Viktor as he birdies two of his last three holes for a round of even. Ball striking wasnβt totally there and he struggled putting again (besides making a 35 footer on 17). Short game was great though. Going to need a good three days to make next week
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Strong finish for Viktor as he birdies two of his last three holes for a third straight day of -1. Really good ball striking day as he ranks 2nd in the field in SG approach, just struggled with the putter again.
Currently sits -3 and T21 for the tournament with a day to go
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This is wild. Really puts into perspective how quickly things have changed in just these couple days. Also funny how he immediately regretted admitting that pulling out of the tournament was a thought that crossed his mind
"I was almost considering pulling out of this event."
Good thing he didn't! After a 5-under 66 on Saturday, Viktor Hovland is just two shots back of the leaders at the PGA Championship entering the final round.
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