ORLANDO, Fla. – As a Norwegian, Viktor Hovland is prepared to accomplish plenty of firsts for his country.
Last summer, the Oklahoma State junior became the first golfer from Norway to win the U.S. Amateur. Next month, he’ll break new ground by teeing it up in the Masters. He'll be the first golfer from Norway to compete at Augusta National.
“In a way, I’m trying to not set the bar that low,” Hovland said.
Though still an amateur, Hovland is already the sixth-highest-ranked Norwegian in the Official World Golf Ranking. When he turns pro, which could be as soon as after this summer’s U.