KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Earlier this week, Lee Westwood became the third high-profile player to withdraw his name from consideration for the Olympics. But there are still plenty of players eyeing a spot in Tokyo later this year, including Viktor Hovland.
Hovland is currently qualified to represent Norway in the Summer Games, and he said Thursday following a first-round 69 at the PGA Championship that he’s looking forward to the chance to play for his country.
“We have a very rich Olympic tradition, and now with golf being an Olympic sport, I think it would be great for people back home to just get into the sport,” said Hovland, who was tied for the early lead at Kiawah Island.