Viktor Hovland betting profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
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Viktor Hovland of Norway plays a shot on the 13th fairway during the first round of The Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Viktor Hovland missed the cut at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard after posting a score of 5-over. He'll tee off at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge March 5-8 with his sights set on a much better performance in the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
Hovland's recent history at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 77-72 | +5 |
| 2024 | T36 | 71-69-75-75 | +2 |
| 2023 | T10 | 71-71-66-75 | -5 |
| 2022 | T2 | 69-66-75-74 | -4 |
| 2021 | T49 | 69-68-77-78 | +4 |
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 5-over.
- Hovland's best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished tied for second at 4-under.
- Russell Henley won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Hovland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T41 | 69-73-70-69 | -3 | 18.750 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T58 | 70-69-71-72 | -6 | 8.750 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T10 | 69-70-65-68 | -12 | 70.000 |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | 12 | 68-71-67-63 | -11 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T7 | 67-68-69-69 | -7 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T32 | 74-68-67-67 | -4 | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T63 | 73-69-73-73 | +4 | 7.500 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T11 | 66-72-67-67 | -8 | 67.500 |
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | W/D | 66-75-63 | -6 | -- |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | 3 | 71-68-70-73 | +2 | 350.000 |
Hovland's recent performances
- Hovland has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the U.S. Open, where he finished third with a score of 2-over.
- Hovland has an average of -0.143 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.850 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has averaged 0.639 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hovland's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 139 | -0.381 | -0.143 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 17 | 0.756 | 0.850 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 107 | -0.055 | -0.020 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 109 | -0.169 | -0.048 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 78 | 0.151 | 0.639 |
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
- Hovland posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.381 (139th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 295.5 yards ranked 151st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hovland sported a 0.756 mark that ranked 17th on TOUR. He ranked 113th with a 67.59% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hovland delivered a -0.169 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 109th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 54th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.50.
- Hovland has earned 98 FedExCup Regular Season points (71st) this season and has a Bogey Avoidance rate of 12.50% (46th).
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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