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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

Viktor Hovland’s FedEx Cup win is the most watched since Tiger Woods

Even though Viktor Hovland didn’t let Xander Schauffele get closer than three strokes on Sunday, his Tour Championship victory produced some surprising numbers for CBS. In a memo distributed on Tuesday, CBS Sports announced that the final round of coverage of the 2023 Tour Championship averaged 4.613 million viewers. It scored the most watched telecast… Continue reading Viktor Hovland’s FedEx Cup win is the most watched since Tiger Woods