The 25-year-old Oslo, Norway native Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He won the 2018 U.S. Amateur and then became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He picked up his second and third PGA Tour wins at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in autumn 2020 and 2021.
Is Viktor Hovland an American?
No, Viktor Hovland is not an American, but he is a Norwegian. He was born in Oslo, Norway, on September 18, 1997, to his parents. His father, Harald became enamored with the game when he worked in the United States at St. Louis, and exposed him to the game after buying a set of clubs upon his return to Norway.
Hovland attended Oklahoma State University, where he was a teammate of fellow young professional golfer Matthew Wolff. In 2019 he became the first-ever Norwegian to appear at The Masters, where he also became the first-ever Norwegian to cut.
Hovland turned pro as the World’s No.1-ranked amateur after winning the low amateur honors at the Masters and US Open, becoming the first man since Matt Kuchar in 1998 to achieve that feat.
Does Viktor Hovland have an American passport?
Viktor Hovland might have an American passport since he was able to study in the United States.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
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