The golf world saw an exciting finale on Sunday at the East Lake Golf Course where the final round of the TOUR Championship took place. Viktor Hovland clinched the title and took home the winner’s cut from the humongous $75 million prize purse as he put up a stellar performance on the course. His amazing showcase was left with nothing but praise from all over the golf world.

Expressing his admiration for the pro golfer was none other than Rory McIlroy. The ailing Irish golfer, who found himself in fourth position, had a lot to say about Hovland much before the Norwegian’s win, surprising many in the golf community. Let’s dive right into the story.

Rory McIlroy impressed with Viktor Hovland

The finale of the FedEx Cup saw Hovland pulling off an amazing performance throughout the final day. The golfer was able to cement his position on the top of the leaderboard to register a massive win in the event. Meanwhile, McIlroy could finish at T4 while sporting an injury that prevented him from showcasing his best on the course. Even so, he was able to put his eyes on the correct person as he took to an interview to talk about Hovland.

Addressing a press conference, ‘Rors’ mentioned the incredible year that the Norwegian golfer had. The Irish golfer went ahead to applaud his swing as he said, “He sort of aims it up the right side, brings it in over, and hits that sort of flat cut down there”. Moreover, the 34-year-old praised the professional for improving his game around the greens this year.

The 24X PGA Tour winner was quick to express his admiration for the golfer as he went on to talk about how Viktor is one of the best drivers of the ball in the world. Continuing with his response, McIlroy said, “He works incredibly hard. Nothing but respect for how he goes about his business. True professional.” 

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Although Rory could not get a win in the championship, he made sure not to go home without one as he took to the presser to praise his colleague. His admiration was well placed as Viktor went ahead to lift the cup and claim the title for himself.

McIlroy’s performance at the TOUR Championship

‘Rors’ was only able to finish behind Hovland, Xander Schauffele, and Wyndham Clark at T4 with a score of 14-under-par 273, taking home a cut of $4 million. His final round score of 63 (-7), while suffering from an injury, was not enough to push himself to the top as Viktor had cemented his top spot with an incredible display of golf over the past two days. The 6X PGA Tour Winner went ahead to win the tournament with a stunning 27-under 261.

Moreover, this is not the first time that the Irish golfer has conveyed his admiration for the pro golfer. He had mentioned the amazing game of golf that Hovland had put up during the 2023 BMW Championship which the latter had won. McIlroy went ahead to talk about how he is a world-class player and expressed his eagerness to play with the professional as his teammate in the upcoming Ryder Cup.

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