Viktor Hovland betting profile: The Open Championship
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Viktor Hovland returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Hovland looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished T63.
Hovland's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T63 | 73-69-73-73 | +4 |
| 2024 | MC | 75-77 | +10 |
| 2023 | T13 | 70-72-66-73 | -3 |
| 2022 | T4 | 68-66-66-74 | -14 |
| 2021 | T12 | 68-71-69-66 | -6 |
At The Open Championship
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 63rd after posting a score of 4-over.
- Hovland's best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished tied for fourth at 14-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Hovland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T13 | 68-70-69-64 | -9 | 56.250 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | P1 | 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 | -- |
Hovland's recent performances
- Hovland has finished in the top five twice and in the top 20 four times 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 0.518 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.034 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has averaged 1.834 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 | 77 | 0.055 | 0.518 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 15 | 0.507 | 1.043 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 36 | 0.216 | 0.240 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 77 | 0.045 | 0.034 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 22 | 0.824 | 1.834 |
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
- Hovland has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.055 (77th) in 2026, while his average Driving Distance of 304.2 yards ranks 89th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in 2026, Hovland sports a 0.507 mark that ranks 15th on TOUR. He ranks 72nd with a 66.77% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hovland has delivered a 0.045 Strokes Gained: Putting mark in 2026, which places him 77th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 34th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.39, and he ranks 21st by breaking par 23.66% of the time.
- Hovland has earned 1,340 FedExCup Regular Season points in 2026, ranking 20th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of The Open Championship.
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