Despite Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele’s FedEx Cup Nailbiter, Fans Spot the Most Assiduous Man on Course; and Its Neither of Them

The 2023 TOUR Championship has been a nail-biting journey of sorts, which has tested the players’ nerves to the fullest. The top golfers on the leaderboard duked it out on the course in a bid to take home the winner’s cut of the $75 million bonus pool. Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele gave the golf community a nail-biting showdown as they cemented their place in the top two spots well into the fourth round.

The duo has managed to pull off a close competition as the East Lake Golf Course tested the mettle of the field of players. But what’s more surprising is that although the golfers gave it their all on the grounds, the most hardworking man turned out to be someone else, leaving many curious and amazed. Let us take a closer look at the same.

Not Viktor Hovland, nor Xander Schauffele, but a cameraman grabs all praise!

Golf fans were more than entertained as the finale of the FedEx Cup reached its climax on the fourth and final day. As the players including Hovland and Schauffele set their eyes on the trophy and the winner’s cut of $18 million on Sunday, the golf community saw the officials and the staff, including a specific cameraman, hustling their backs off to give the audience and fans a seamless experience of the same.

In an Instagram post uploaded by the official PGA Tour handle, the cameraperson is seen running alongside Viktor’s cart as they travel onto the next hole. The three passengers, including the Norwegian golfer, his caddie, and the cart driver, were surprised as the lensman was seen keeping up with the vehicle with the device in hand.

During the ride, the looper, Shay Knight, was seen asking the tech guy whether he was going to run all the way to the second hole. Moreover, visibly impressed with his determination, the post was shared with the caption, “This cameraman deserves a raise.”

The cinematographer was one of the many surprises that the Tour Championship had in store for the golf community. The tournament saw tensions peak as Viktor Hovland went ahead to emerge victorious after the final hole.

Viktor Hovland roars as the 2023 FedEx Cup Champion

The PGAT pro took the lead on the fourth day of the championship as he cemented his position at the top spot on the leaderboard. Hovland took home the winner’s cut of $18 million as he registered a total of 27-under 261 to clinch the trophy. He propelled himself to the lead during the tournament and managed to stay ahead of his American counterpart Schauffele who finished the event with a 22-under.

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The victory comes off as his third one of the season with the first one coming off at the Memorial Tournament and the second one at the penultimate event of the preceding FedEx Cup playoffs. Moreover, he was able to register his lowest-ever score (61) on the final day of the BMW Championship as he took home the trophy for the same.

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