Viktor Hovland betting profile: The Sentry
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 30: Viktor Hovland of Norway reacts to a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Viktor Hovland enters the 2025 The Sentry Jan. 2-5 after a 12th-place finish in the TOUR Championship in his last tournament.
The Sentry tournament and course info
- Date: Jan. 2-5, 2025
- Location: Kapalua, Hawaii, USA
- Course: Plantation Course at Kapalua
- Par: 73 / 7,596 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Chris Kirk
At The Sentry
- In his last four appearances at The Sentry, Hovland has an average finish of 25th, and an average score of 16-under.
- In 2024, Hovland finished 22nd (with a score of 21-under) in his most recent appearance at The Sentry.
- With numbers of 0.788 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (27th in field), 2.501 in SG: Approach the Green (14th), and 3.601 in SG: Putting (11th), Chris Kirk won this tournament in 2024.
- In addition, Kirk's average driving distance was 281.8 (40th in field), he hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (19th), and he averaged 26.75 putts per round (first).
Hovland's recent history at The Sentry
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2024 | 22 | 65-67-72-67 | -21 |
| 1/5/2023 | 18 | 67-72-70-66 | -17 |
| 1/6/2022 | 30 | 69-69-73-67 | -14 |
| 1/7/2021 | 31 | 69-68-68-76 | -11 |
Hovland's recent performances
- Hovland has finished in the top five once over his last five appearances.
- Hovland has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five tournaments, including one finish within three strokes of the leader.
- He has carded an average score of 9-under over his last five events.
- Off the tee, Viktor Hovland has averaged 314.0 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has an average of 0.617 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland is averaging 4.584 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 55 | 305.1 | 314.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 83 | 67.84% | 51.85% |
| Putts Per Round | 39 | 28.58 | 29.1 |
| Par Breakers | 37 | 26.02% | 23.77% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 101 | 14.62% | 13.27% |
Hovland's best finishes
- Hovland last season participated in 17 tournaments, earning two top-five finishes.
- In those 17 events, he made the cut 14 times, a success rate of 82.4%.
- Last season Hovland's best performance came at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He shot 15-under and finished second in that event.
- Hovland collected 854 points last season, ranking 57th in the FedExCup standings.
Hovland's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 13 | 0.507 | 0.446 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 18 | 0.458 | 3.825 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 180 | -0.514 | -0.304 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 44 | 0.269 | 0.617 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 31 | 0.721 | 4.584 |
Hovland's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 22 | 65-67-72-67 | -21 | 85 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 58 | 69-72-72 | -3 | 8 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 19 | 70-69-70-69 | -6 | 95 |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 36 | 71-69-75-75 | +2 | 21 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 62 | 73-69-71-74 | -1 | 8 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | MC | 71-81 | +8 | -- |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 24 | 72-72-72-69 | +1 | 70 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | 3 | 68-66-66-66 | -18 | 350 |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 15 | 69-69-77-75 | +2 | 115 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | MC | 78-68 | +6 | -- |
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 20 | 68-70-64-65 | -13 | 95 |
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | 46 | 67-69-68-69 | -7 | 8 |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | MC | 75-77 | +10 | -- |
| August 1-3 | Men’s Olympic Golf Competition | 30 | 70-75-67-68 | -4 | -- |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 2 | 70-63-66-66 | -15 | 980 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 26 | 71-71-71-73 | -2 | 133 |
| August 29 - September 1 | TOUR Championship | 12 | 69-71-65-66 | -13 | 0 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of The Sentry.
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