Viktor Hovland betting profile: Valspar 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 returns as defending champion, having won the 2025 Valspar Championship at 11-under. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course March 19-22 looking to defend his title.
Hovland's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 70-67-69-67 | -11 |
| 2022 | T33 | 69-70-68-71 | -6 |
| 2021 | T3 | 69-69-68-65 | -13 |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2025, he finished first after posting a score of 11-under.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Hovland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | 69-70-69-74 | -6 | 80.556 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T13 | 72-72-67-72 | -5 | 90.000 |
| 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 |
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 tied for seventh with a score of 7-under.
- Hovland has an average of -0.424 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.648 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has averaged 0.666 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 | 134 | -0.424 | -0.424 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 16 | 0.648 | 0.648 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 28 | 0.314 | 0.314 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 71 | 0.128 | 0.128 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 40 | 0.666 | 0.666 |
Hovland's advanced stats and rankings
- Hovland posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.424 (134th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 296.5 yards ranked 135th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hovland sported a 0.648 mark that ranked 16th on TOUR. He ranked 145th with a 63.61% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hovland delivered a 0.128 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 71st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked fifth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.65, and he ranked 109th by breaking par 21.67% of the time.
- Hovland has earned 268 FedExCup Regular Season points this season (42nd).
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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