Viktor Hovland betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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Viktor Hovland of Norway and caddie Shay Knight celebrate after making birdie on the 18th green in a playoff during the continuation of the final round of the Travelers Championship 2026 at TPC River Highlands on June 29, 2026 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Viktor Hovland finished tied for 11th at 8-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at The Renaissance Club July 9-12 with hopes of improving on that performance in the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.
Hovland's recent history at the Genesis Scottish Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T11 | 66-72-67-67 | -8 |
| 2024 | T46 | 67-69-68-69 | -7 |
| 2023 | T25 | 73-63-67-72 | -5 |
| 2022 | MC | 74-73 | +7 |
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at the Genesis Scottish Open, in 2025, he finished tied for 11th after posting a score of 8-under.
- Hovland's best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for 11th at 8-under.
- Chris Gotterup won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Hovland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | 1 | 65-61-64-69 | -21 | 700.000 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | MC | 76-69 | +5 | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | 3 | 68-69-64-65 | -14 | 190.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-72 | +6 | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T31 | 69-73-69-70 | -3 | 27.333 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T38 | 75-71-72-66 | -4 | 18.023 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T42 | 64-65-73-76 | -6 | 15.450 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | T18 | 75-71-71-67 | -4 | 65.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 70-75 | +3 | -- |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | 69-70-69-74 | -6 | 80.556 |
Hovland's recent performances
- Hovland has one victory and two top-five finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Travelers Championship, where he finished first with a score of 21-under.
- Hovland has an average of 0.214 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.208 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has averaged 1.372 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 | 88 | -0.016 | 0.214 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 17 | 0.462 | 0.811 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 39 | 0.182 | 0.137 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.097 | 0.208 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 29 | 0.724 | 1.372 |
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
- Hovland posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.016 (88th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.9 yards ranked 90th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hovland sported a 0.462 mark that ranked 17th on TOUR. He ranked 73rd with a 66.22% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hovland delivered a 0.097 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 65th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 29th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.30, and he ranked 23rd by breaking par 23.67% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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