Viktor Hovland Parents

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Who are Viktor Hovland’s parents?
Viktor Hovland with his parents and family (Source: Instagram / @viktor_hovland)

Viktor Hovland, a professional golf player from Norway, competes on the PGA Tour and European Tour as of January 2025. He made history as the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open and later got Norway's first European Tour victory at the 2021 BMW International Open. In 2019, Hovland claimed the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after his 2018 U.S. Amateur win. He became the 2023 FedEx Cup Champion, with five additional PGA Tour victories, including the 2023 Tour Championship.

Turning professional after the 2019 U.S. Open, Hovland debuted at the Travelers Championship and later finished second at the Korn Ship Tour Finals' Albertsons Boise Open. During the CJ Cup in South Korea, he set a record for the most back-to-back PGA Tour rounds since the 1960s with 19 rounds. In December 2020, he secured his second PGA Tour triumph at the Mayakoba Golf Classic with a birdie, his first win in a full-strength tournament.

Who are Viktor Hovland’s parents?

Viktor Hovland was born to his parents Harald Hovland and Galina Hovland on 18 September 1997 in Oslo, Norway. He told Masters.com in 2022 that, “My mom and dad are pretty happy people. … Norway, is a pretty happy country".

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Who is Viktor Hovland’s father?

Harald Hovland, Viktor Hovland's father, worked as an engineer and frequented St. Louis for work, as per Golf Digest. During his time in the U.S., Harald bought golf clubs to pass the time at a practice range near his workplace. When Viktor was 11, Harald brought a junior set of clubs back to Norway for his son which introduced him to the game.

Who is Viktor Hovland’s mother?

In 2021, Viktor Hovland's mother, Galina Hovland, made him aware of a guidelines infraction, as reported by Golf.com. After getting a call from his mother about the mix-up, Hovland was penalized two strokes.

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FAQ's On Viktor Hovland's parents

A. Viktor Hovland's father is a retired engineer but his mother's professional details are not available in the public domain. 

A. Viktor Hovland has a Norwegian ethnic background, based on USopen.com. 

A. Viktor Hovland lives in Palm Beach Garden, Florida as reported by Golfweek.USA Today in 2024. 

A. No, Viktor Hovland holds the nationality of Norway. 

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