On Sunday, June 4, 2023, Norway’s Viktor Hovland birdied the first extra hole to defeat American Denny McCarthy in the playoffs to win the Memorial Tournament for his fourth US PGA Tour title.

Doubtlessly, this win will contribute impressively to Viktor Hovland net worth.

The 25-year-old from Oslo, a PGA Championship runner-up last month, had not won on tour since the 2021 World Tech Championship in Mexico.

Seventh-ranked Hovland, the only player on Sunday to birdie the 17th hole, and McCarthy, whose only bogey came at 18, each shot two-under-par 70s to complete 72 holes of seven-under 281 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.

In the playoff on the par-4 18th hole, McCarthy found the right rough and fired into the fairway when Hovland split the green.

McCarthy missed a putt from just inside 12 feet, and Hovland sank a putt from just inside seven feet for the trophy.

After winning the title, he said in an interview, “I played well. I just tried to stay inside and play my own game. Maybe before, I would have shot sticks that I shouldn’t have shot at. I just played smart, played my game and got it this time.”

Viktor Hovland – A Norwegian golfer

Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian golfer and the best male Norwegian golfer in history. He has been playing on the PGA Tour since 2019.

His best position in the world ranking so far is third place, which he had in January and February of 2022. Hovland was the first Norwegian to win a tournament on the PGA Tour.

Hovland started playing golf at the age of eleven and distinguished himself as an up-and-coming player early on.

As a 16-year-old, he won the NM and received the King’s Cup. He played golf for Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma, USA, from 2016 to 2019.

During these years, his college team was among the top three in the USA every year, and in 2018 Hovland won the US Amateur Championship.

This victory made him eligible for The Masters at the Augusta course in Georgia, where he was the best amateur in joint 32nd place.

It was the best result achieved by an amateur aged 58. In the US Open the same year, he also became the best amateur and beat Jack Nicklaus’ amateur record from 1960.

Viktor Hovland’s professional career

Hovland became a professional golfer in 2019 and played on the PGA tour. He failed to qualify directly for play in 2020.

On February 23, 2020, Hovland made history when he became the first Norwegian to win a PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open tournament.

He picked up his second win on the PGA Tour on December 6, 2020, when he won the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon in Mexico.

Hovland set the record for most consecutive rounds under 70 strokes on the PGA Tour on October 18, 2019, with 19 rounds.

On June 27, 2021, he won the BMW International Open in Germany. He became the first male Norwegian with a victory on the European Tour.

Hovland participated in the Olympics in Tokyo 2020, which was arranged in 2021 due to the corona epidemic, and achieved a shared 14th place.

He participated in September 2021 as the first Norwegian on Europe’s team in the Ryder Cup.

On November 7, 2021, Hovland won his third victory on the PGA Tour when he defended his Mayakoba title at El Camaleon in Mexico. He is the first player to defend his title in this tournament.

Two days before, he won the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. It is a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods and made up of the 20 best players in the world.

In the subsequent year, he won the Dubai Dessert Classic after a replay against Richard Bland. He took his second victory on the DP World Tour.

The tournament is one of five in the Rolex Series, which comprises some of the most prestigious tournaments on the DP World Tour.

On December 4, 2022, he won the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas for the second time.

In the PGA Championship in May 2023, he finished in joint second place with Scottie Scheffler, USA.

They were two strokes behind Brooks Koepka, USA, who won the PGA Championship for the third time.

He also won in 2018 and 2019. As of May 2023, this is Hovland’s best position in a Major tournament.

What is Viktor Hovland salary in 2023?

As per some online magazines, his fixed salary is $210,000 annually. However, Hovland has earned 7.5M from the PGA tour and $2M from the European Tour.

What are Viktor Hovland’s endorsements?

Hovland has signed several endorsement deals with brands, including PING, Cisco, and J. Lindeberg, a clothing brand.

He is also reportedly the brand ambassador of Lexus.

What is Viktor Hovland net worth in 2023?

The Norwegian golf player Viktor Hovland net worth in 2023 is estimated to be around 12M to 15M. 

He became a professional gold player in 2019. Still, he swiftly earned that much money in a very short period.

Hovland’s primary sources of income are mainly endorsement deals and golf prize money. 

He recently lifted the cup of Hero World Challenge, where he received massive prize money.