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OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL – AUGUST 20: PGA, Golf Herren golfer Viktor Hovland poses with both the Western Golf Championship Trophy and the BMW Championship Trophy after winning the BMW Championship Fed Ex Cup Playoffs on August 20th, 2023, at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 20 PGA – BMW Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon230820037
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OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL – AUGUST 20: PGA, Golf Herren golfer Viktor Hovland poses with both the Western Golf Championship Trophy and the BMW Championship Trophy after winning the BMW Championship Fed Ex Cup Playoffs on August 20th, 2023, at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 20 PGA – BMW Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon230820037
If there was ever any lingering doubt, Viktor Hovland has put everything to rest. After committing to the Sentry, Hovland has finally revealed the first half of his 2024 schedule. The World No.4 will take part in all the signature events till March along with a regular event.
It was widely speculated that the Ryder Cup hero could make a career switch. After Jon Rahm defected to LIV Golf, Hovland was the next big name on the list to join the breakaway league. In fact, it was reported he could be part of the Spaniard’s newly floated team. However, the new development effectively sealed his future with the PGA Tour for the next year.
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The 2023 Tour Championship winner will first make his appearance at the Sentry. The Norwegian will join his Scandinavian Ryder Cup partner Ludvig Aberg, and World No.1 Scottie Scheffler on the field on January 4. Hideki Matsuyama and Rickie Fowler are also set to join the first Signature event on the 2024 PGA Tour calendar.
Viktorious 2023 for Team Hovland! 🏆
Three TOUR titles in 2023, including the Memorial Tournament, BMW Championship and the FedExCup, secured Viktor a return trip to Maui! #TheSentry pic.twitter.com/8Lqcg1qRcZ
— The Sentry (@TheSentry) December 13, 2023
After the Sentry, you can spot Viktor Hovland at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am from February 1-4. Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Jordan Spieth are also set to take part in the second signature event in the Tour’s calendar.
PGA Tour makes its next stop at the Scottsdale for the WM Phoenix Open. Although, not a signature event, Hovland will take part in the regular tournament, shoehorned between AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational on Feb 15-18. The latter of which, also has got Hovland’s attention. The 26-year-old will step on the greens of Riviera Country Club for his fourth PGAT outing. Barring the WM Phoenix Open, Hovland, netted a top 20 finish in all the aforementioned events this year.
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After the Genesis Invitational, the Ryder Cup winner will tee off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 7. In his last outing at the signature event, Hovland finished at number 10 on the leaderboard. As of now, the last stop in his next year’s schedule is at The Players Championship, where he came up third last time.
🚨Viktor Hovland is committed to a full PGA TOUR schedule through to March, per @espenblaker (via @TrackingHovland)
Jan 4-7 • SENTRY
Feb 1-4 • PEBBLE BEACH
Feb 8-11 • WM PHOENIX OPEN
Feb 15-18 • THE GENESIS
March 7-10 • API
March 14-17 • THE PLAYERS— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) December 16, 2023
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Viktor Hovland confirming his presence at the four signature events next year will bring a huge relief to Jay Monahan. The World No.4’s career switch would’ve been another huge blow for the Tour, as the Norwegian is also in contention to win the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year Award. The European Ryder Cupper’s defection would have definitely called for a rule change as Rory McIlroy said in the wake of Jon Rahm’s $600M career move.
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