Viktor Hovland makes a par-4 ace in the Ryder Cup practice round

The rare par-4 ace has only been accomplished once in PGA TOUR history, claimed by Andrew Magee at the 2001 WM Phoenix Open. The Ryder Cup itself has seen six aces: Peter Butler in 1973, Nick Faldo in 1993, Costantino Rocca and Howard Clark in 1995, as well as Paul Casey and Scott Verplank in… Continue reading Viktor Hovland makes a par-4 ace in the Ryder Cup practice round

How did Viktor Hovland get nearly 10 yards off the tee? His club fitter explained

Oates: I think it’s really the lower center of gravity, and the higher spin rate that the steel produces. He is a shallow player. Sometimes, he might under-spin it, and not get enough height. The 210s spin quite a bit, due to the nature of the design, and they are also a straight flight club.… Continue reading How did Viktor Hovland get nearly 10 yards off the tee? His club fitter explained