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Mandatory Credits: via J.Lindeberg
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In team photos, Viktor Hovland always stood a bit off to the side. Each Ryder Cup brought the same scene: teammates with their wives and girlfriends, and Hovland, the Norwegian, smiling alone as if being by himself was just normal for him. For three straight tournaments, this became an inside joke in the golf world.
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That changed at Augusta National on April 8. Hovland walked the Par-3 Course with Tuva Dahl Jensen, who carried his bag and celebrated a near-make on the 9th green. The two shared a kiss in front of the gallery. For the first time, the relationship was confirmed.
Jensen teaches Norwegian at Children’s International School in Moss, where she teaches grades 5, 6, and 7. She holds a master’s degree in Primary School Teacher Education for grades 5-10 from Østfold University College, with a thesis completed in 2023. Her Instagram, which Hovland follows, is private and has about 1,800 followers. She is not a public figure, which aligns with how Hovland maintains a private life. Now, the immediate question: how did they meet?
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There is no confirmed account of how they met. Jensen, 27, is Norwegian, so shared circles are possible, but Hovland has never given details, and no credible report has filled the gap. Norwegian sources suggest they have been together for months, but no one has confirmed it publicly.
Viktor Hovland with his new girlfriend at the Par 3 Contest. 💙 pic.twitter.com/vuFTvIoVFa
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) April 8, 2026
Hovland has admitted he is difficult to get to know and has not given anyone the time to change that. The rumored Kristin Sorsdal story from 2023 was never confirmed. This is the first relationship Hovland has acknowledged in public during his career.
While information about Jensen remains scarce, we do know that it was her dream to become a teacher.
“I have always wanted to become a teacher and I think the reason for that is because I have had many talented teachers throughout my own schooling,” she said in an interview with the HNH VGS high school, as an alumna.
While very little is publicly known about Jensen on a personal level, a glimpse into her mindset comes from how she reflected on her decision to attend the institution.
“Much of the reason I chose Hans Nielsen Hauge VGS was because I had a specific goal of getting better at mathematics, as an average grade of 4 was required to enter the teacher training college. After extremely good follow-up from the math teacher and hard work, I went from a 2 to a solid 5 in mathematics.”
Viktor Hovland disqualifies himself for Tuva Jensen
The Par-3 Contest has served as Augusta’s informal stage for personal milestones since its founding in 1960, as detailed in a previous breakdown of the event’s history. Players bring whoever matters most and let the setting do the announcing. In 2026, Hovland’s grouping captured that spirit exactly: Matt Fitzpatrick walked the nine holes with wife Katherine, Ludvig Aberg brought girlfriend Olivia Peet, and Hovland arrived with someone for the first time. Wyndham Clark used the same afternoon to go public with girlfriend Emily Tanner, making it a Wednesday of debuts.
The gallery noticed. Gabby Herzig of The Athletic captured the moment plainly on X:
“The Masters Par-3 hard-launch: A tradition unlike any other.”
It was a hard launch, and what came next only melted patrons’ hearts further.
Hovland was at three under when he chose to hand Jensen a shot on the final green. However, she sent it rolling in close from some distance, and just like that, he ruled himself out. That kind of love that self-inflicts disqualification, since it involves letting a loved one take a swing, isn’t exactly rare among top pros. It’s almost a quiet little tradition of love. After all, Aberg also followed suit. Out there with girlfriend Olivia Peet, he signed off as well, this time at one over.
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