The fourth and final major of the men’s 2023 golf season has officially begun at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. The 156-player field is made up of some of the best golfers in the world who are there to win and go head-to-head with each other for the highly coveted title and the iconic Claret Jug. The first day of the championship was very exciting overall, but for one golfer, it brought a good luck omen!

The good luck charm brought on by the golfer attracted a lot of attention from the fans. So much so that they declared him the champion golfer of the year.

PGA Tour pro gets blessed by Mother Nature during The Open’s first round

For the 151st edition of The Open, the prize money has been raised from $14 million in 2022 to $16.5 million in 2023. Of that, the winner will take home a whopping $3 million on Sunday, and hence, on the first day, all the golfers fought hard to take the lead and their first step towards the final round! However, amid the stunning displays of performance, one golfer stood out: Viktor Hovland. And it was not just for his incredible skill on the course, but also thanks to him receiving a special blessing from above!

Known for his epic golf attire that often stands out, Hovland was on the par-5 15th hole, preparing to hit his second shot, when he was interrupted by a flyby. A bird flew over him on the course and let loose on him. The moment the Norwegian golfer realized what had happened, he stepped back from the ball, walked up to his caddie, and said, “I just got sh*t on,” before hilariously cracking up.from over over him on the course, and revealed itself on him. The moment the Norwegian golfer realized what had happened, he stepped back from the ball, walked up to his caddie, and said, “I just got sh*t on,” before hilariously cracking up.

Very quickly, the commentators too realized what had happened, and they could not control their laughter either. Amid the chuckles, they also went on to mention that being dropped by birds is often considered good luck. Well, perhaps that bird did bless Hovland, and maybe he will now see a few more birdies on the course? The PGA Tour star would certainly hope so!

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Holvland’s ‘blessing from above’ video quickly went viral on social media and garnered a lot of attention from all around. The golf enthusiasts were positive that this incident brought nothing but lots of good luck for the golfer.

Golf World manifests Viktor Hovland to emerge victorious in Hoylake 

Primarily, the fans of the sport on Twitter were absolutely elated to witness Hovland’s good luck ordeal. The fans could not help but send their good wishes his way and manifest him as a winner.

Many fans simply pointed out how it is a good omen and brings a lot of luck to the golfer.

Many golfers also added that Hovland was sure to be the winner now.

One fan even called him “the chosen one.”

What are your thoughts on this hilarious incident? Do you think Hovland will win the tournament after his unexpected blessing? Tell us in the comments below!

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