Despite Not Having Sergio Garcia and Many Ryder Cup Legends on Board, US Rival Viktor Hovland Makes a Bold Statement

The Ryder Cup teams are all decided. The event is set to take place on 29 September between Team US and Team Europe in Rome, each boasting 12 brilliant names in their squads. The Ryder Cup, however, will be missing legendary golfers like Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia.

Be that as it may, Viktor Hovland, who is ranked 4th in the world and part of the Europe Ryder Cup team, made a bold statement, showing his confidence about his team members’ potential and caliber. Let’s dive into the story.

Viktor Hovland’s Confidence and Insights Ahead of Ryder Cup

The Norwegian golfer made an appearance on a podcast hosted by The 73rd Hole on Tuesday evening. He was asked during the interview what he has learnt since his debut in 2021 when he played the Ryder Cup as a rookie to now in 2023, his second Ryder Cup appearance.

He smartly responds to the question, saying that he feels “team Europe has a slight chip on our shoulders. But at the same time, we’re playing at home…..we have not lost that home since 1993.” 

He though feels that this puts additional pressure on the team to defend the cup even harder this year to maintain its track record of not losing at home. He also goes down memory lane to point out that when he was in college, the Ryder Cup was held in Europe and the atmosphere was extremely charged. He feels the fans on the home turf would really pump up the morale of the team players.

He concluded by pointing out that the last Ryder Cup he played was an extremely stressful one where every single shot felt like a life-and-death situation. He also admitted to not putting or chipping well at the last Ryder Cup he played. This year many legendary Ryder Cup golfers are missing from the scene.

Absence of Legendary Ryder Cup Players

This year many golfers faced disappointment with respect to the patriotic dream. European team captain Luke Donald has come under severe criticism from the media for omitting certain legendary names.

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Finding themselves in this omission list were Adrian Meronk, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson. The Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia is one of the best golfers in the world when it comes to the Ryder Cup. He holds the record for the maximum points in the Ryder Cup. He has a record 25.5 points. For Team Europe, to have him on their side could’ve been a great asset.

With the confidence oozing from Hovland, fans can not wait to see what the outcome of this Ryder Cup will be. Who do you think will grab this year’s trophy?

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