Name: Viktor Hovland's fantastic approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2025-03-13T14:38:47.195Z
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Description: In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Viktor Hovland hits a wonderful approach shot to set up birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

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Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Ludvig Åberg discusses his relationship with Scandinavian teammate Viktor Hovland, including some of Hovland's peculiar interests beyond the golf course.

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Which PGA TOUR player is most likely to...? Viktor Hovland, Max Homa, Min Woo Lee and other players hand out fun superlatives.

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After his win at the Valspar Championship, Viktor Hovland, a known golf perfectionist, admitted he had up to 72 swing thoughts. Go in-depth with Hovland on his mindset.

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In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Viktor Hovland cards birdie at last for closing 63 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 10 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Viktor Hovland almost eagles par-4 fifth at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Viktor Hovland dials in approach on No. 3 for birdie at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Viktor Hovland sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes eagle on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 5 at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

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Viktor Hovland flights it close for birdie at TOUR Championship

Prior to the 2025 TOUR Championship, PGA TOUR stars, including Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Justin Thomas, thank golf fans for their continued support of the PGA TOUR.

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In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 18 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 15 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 14 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Viktor Hovland flies it close for birdie at BMW Championship

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Viktor Hovland rolls in opening birdie to kick off Moving Day at BMW Championship

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In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Viktor Hovland cozies up approach to set up birdie at BMW Championship

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Viktor Hovland hits a wonderful approach shot to set up birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Viktor Hovland's fantastic approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 540-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 298 yards into the left rough, his 182-yard shot from the rough landed in the right fairway, his 42-yard approach from the fairway landed 6 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 6 feet 1 inch putt for birdie.

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In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, S.H. Kim's 170-yard tee shot on the par-3 17th hole lands on the left green, leaving a 7-foot 9-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

S.H. Kim sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Sony Open

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Adrien Dumont de Chassart sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Sony Open

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S.H. Kim sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

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Brian Harman hits 172-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

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In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 293-yard drive on the 540-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 254 yards to the hole, his approach settles 66 feet 9 inches from the cup, and after a 66-foot-9-inch putt leaves 7 feet 4 inches remaining, he makes the 7-foot-4-inch birdie putt.

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Jordan Spieth's 304-yard drive on the 540-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 227 yards to the hole, his 231-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 19 feet 5 inches from the hole, his 19-foot putt has left the ball 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 5-inch putt for birdie.

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In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Davis Riley's 309-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-5 9th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 193 yards to the hole. His 195-yard shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, 44 feet 8 inches from the hole. Riley's 45-foot 10-inch putt leaves a 9-inch tap-in for par, which he makes for birdie.

Davis Riley nearly rolls in eagle, taps in closing birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

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Daniel Berger taps in closing putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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Joe Highsmith chips in from 25 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

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Patrick Rodgers sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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Viktor Hovland's fantastic approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

Si Woo Kim nearly chips in from rough, sets up putt for birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

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S.H. Kim sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

Brian Harman hits 172-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

Si Woo Kim hits 170-yard tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

Jordan Spieth hits 231-yard approach to 19 feet, sets up birdie on 18 at Sony Open

Davis Riley nearly rolls in eagle, taps in closing birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Joe Highsmith sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Sony Open

Brian Harman sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

Daniel Berger taps in closing putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

Joe Highsmith chips in from 25 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

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Viktor Hovland dials in approach on No. 3 for birdie at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at TOUR Championship

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Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

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Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 5 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 10 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland flights it close for birdie at TOUR Championship

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Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 18 at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 15 at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 14 at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland flies it close for birdie at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland rolls in opening birdie to kick off Moving Day at BMW Championship

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Viktor Hovland cozies up approach to set up birdie at BMW Championship