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Viktor Hovland has been in the news throughout the year for two reasons. First, his stellar performances, and second, the speculation about his LIV Golf move. The 26-year-old had a phenomenal season this year and, as a result, established himself as one of the most promising young golfers in the world.

Hovland’s 2023 season was marked by three impressive victories. He won the Memorial Tournament, the BMW Championship, and the Tour Championship, securing the FedEx Cup title. With an impressive 2023, let’s take a look at his earnings for the season!

How much prize money did Viktor Hovland win in 2023?

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The Norwegian’s remarkable performance throughout the season earned him several accolades and achievements. This year, he competed in all the majors and had impressive finishes, but unfortunately, he did not win any. At the first 2023 PGAT event, Sеntry Tournamеnt of Champions secured the 18th position and earned a price of $229,000.

Continuing his strong play, he then competed at the AT&T Pеbblе Bеach Pro-Am at Pеbblе Bеach Golf Links, where he finished tied for 13th place, posting scores of 70-67-69-71 and collecting $182,250 in prize money. Hovland continued his journey at the WM Phoenix Oppen at TPC Scottsdale, finishing in the 42nd spot, which earned him $65,350. The Gеnеsis Invitational witnessed another solid performance and earned $197,667 in prize money.

Moving on to the Arnold Palmеr Invitational, Hovland secured the 10th position with a scorecard of 71-71-66-75, adding $485,000 more to his earnings. The prestigious THE PLAYERS Championship saw him finish impressively in 3rd place, bringing home a substantial $1,475,000.

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The 6x PGAT winner continued to make his mark at the major tournaments, securing the 7th position at the Major Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, earning $580,500. The PGA Championship witnessed another stellar performance, resulting in a tie for 2nd place and a substantial price of $1,540,000. At the US Open, he finished in the 19th spot and earned $258,662. Finishing in 13th place at the Open Championship, the 26-year-old bagged $232,875.

Hovland’s sensational game did not finish at the major tournaments. He was stunning the entire year, and he was especially unstoppable towards the second half of the season. He simply astonished everyone with his skills at the FedEx Cup event trio, and with his zeal, he took his 2023 earnings to a whopping $14,112,234.

When did Hovland earn the biggest check in 2023?

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Other than spectacular major finishes, he also had ten Top 10 finishes in 2023. The Memorial Tournament by Workday proved to be a highlight for Hovland as it clinched the top spot and earned a remarkable $3,600,000.

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He continued to deliver consistent performances throughout the season, securing notable positions in various tournaments and capping off the year with victories at the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship, where he claimed $3,600,000 and a staggering $18,000,000 (the biggest check of 2023) in prize money, respectively.

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Hovland has shown that he has the potential and the passion to become one of the great golfers of his generation. He has already made history in 2023, but he is determined to win the first major in 2024.

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