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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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

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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

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

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Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

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 cozies up approach to set up birdie at BMW Championship