Name: Viktor Hovland's gorgeous chip leads to birdie at RBC Heritage
Uploaded: 2025-04-17T17:28:15.787Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Heritage, Viktor Hovland hits a gorgeous chip to set up birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

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Check out the best moments from interviews and press conferences on the PGA TOUR in 2025, including hilarious and heartfelt moments from Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood.

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Check out the best shots from Day 3 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Shane Lowry. 

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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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Check out a collection of some of the most unique swings on the PGA TOUR, including Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Young and more.

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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.

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

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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Having the “hot hand” is a common phenomenon in sports, but does it actually exist beyond anecdotal examples and a competitor’s inner feelings? Hear from PGA TOUR players, including Scottie Scheffler, Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovland and Max Homa, as well as two professors from the University of Denver with their thoughts. 

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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

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

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

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland shoots 3-under 67 and sits T4, trailing by three shots after Thursday

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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 2025 RBC Heritage, Viktor Hovland hits a gorgeous chip to set up birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Viktor Hovland's gorgeous chip leads to birdie at RBC Heritage

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Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

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Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

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Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

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Viktor Hovland dives into his many swing thoughts

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

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland makes birdie on No. 10 at TOUR Championship

Viktor Hovland almost eagles par-4 fifth at TOUR Championship

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

Viktor Hovland makes eagle on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

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 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