Patriotic March or Personal Gain? Ryder Cup Hero Viktor Hovland Makes a Strong Revelation As He Chooses His ‘Perfect’ Poison

There are a lot of tournaments in the golfing realm that set players like Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, and others against each other for the title of champion, a trophy, and a cut of the prize money, such as the TOUR Championship. However, only a few provide the platform for golfers to duke it out in a bid to achieve glory, fame, and honor above everything else. The Ryder Cup is one such event that fits into the latter category.

Hovland participated and emerged victorious in both tournaments. However, it naturally raises the curious question of which one of these two was the better win for the pro. Well, who else but the champion himself can clarify the doubt? It certainly piques one’s interest, doesn’t it?

Viktor Hovland reveals the highest point in his career

The Norwegian emerged to be on the winning side in both events that hold a lot of importance to the golf world. While one is the ultimate final of the PGA Tour regular season, the other is a prestigious competition between two nations. However, when asked which he would prefer from the two in an interview, the pro had something of a strong confession to make.

In a press conference ahead of the DP World Tour, he mentioned how career-wise, “winning the Tour Championship was more important.” However, the 6X PGA Tour champ quickly pointed out how he would always “remember those moments” from Rome, all the while dubbing the Ryder Cup as “awesome.”

Adding on, Viktor Hovland revealed how everything came out “just perfect” owing to the preparations of the Luke Donald-led team that led to the “smooth” week. The 2X DP World Tour winner revealed how each of his teammates, including him, “trusted the process” all the while following the “plan.” Moreover, he divulged how even some of the people from America who watched the great event “thought it was a great Ryder Cup regardless of the results,” all the while disclosing how “it doesn’t get any better” than to share the win with his teammates.

Moreover, ahead of his win at the TOUR Championship, the athlete was able to clinch his second win of 2023 at the BMW Championship. And McIlroy was all praise for his future Ryder Cup teammate.

McIlroy’s praise hits the right spot

Hovland finished at the top with a score of 17-under 263 at the championship, ahead of McIlroy, who placed at T4. And ‘Rors’ couldn’t get enough of the 26-year-old, as he mentioned how the golfer just “keeps going forward.”

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Moreover, the Northern Irishman dubbed him “a world-class player,” all the while expressing his desire to play with the pros at the biennial event. The rest is history, as the duo played an integral part in Europe’s victory over America, beating them 16.5–11.5. And the words of encouragement must have surely pushed the Norwegian in his performance at the biennial event, as he went ahead to win three matches while tying just one and losing none.

Well, one can certainly look forward to the professional garnering big accolades in the future as well, owing to the amount of talent he displays on the course.

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