Viktor Hovland betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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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 finished third at 10-under the last time he played in this tournament in 2023. He'll tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course March 12-15 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship.
Hovland's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 80-68 | +4 |
| 2024 | T62 | 73-69-71-74 | -1 |
| 2023 | T3 | 69-71-70-68 | -10 |
| 2022 | T9 | 71-73-68-69 | -7 |
| 2021 | MC | 72-74 | +2 |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 4-over.
- Hovland's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished third at 10-under.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Hovland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T13 | 72-72-67-72 | -5 | 90 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T41 | 69-73-70-69 | -3 | 18.75 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T58 | 70-69-71-72 | -6 | 8.75 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T10 | 69-70-65-68 | -12 | 70 |
| 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 | 7.5 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T11 | 66-72-67-67 | -8 | 67.5 |
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | W/D | 66-75-63 | -6 | -- |
Hovland's recent performances
- Hovland has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the BMW Championship, where he finished seventh with a score of 7-under.
- Hovland has an average of -0.288 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.641 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.053 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.097 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has averaged 0.397 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 | -0.416 | -0.288 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 13 | 0.725 | 0.641 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 107 | -0.077 | -0.053 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 79 | 0.122 | 0.097 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 65 | 0.355 | 0.397 |
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
- Hovland posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.416 (139th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 295.8 yards ranked 143rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hovland sported a 0.725 mark that ranked 13th on TOUR. He ranked 132nd with a 65.63% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hovland delivered a 0.122 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 79th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 34th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.13, and he ranked 94th by breaking par 22.57% of the time.
- Hovland has earned 188 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 49th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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