Viktor Hovland is back on the golf course after a 122-day break, the longest of his professional career. The Norwegian golfer sustained a toe injury while sleeping, requiring 24 hours of travel from Norway to Hawaii. Despite the injury, Hovland is optimistic about his performance at The Sentry Tournament of Champions. He used the break to address a wrist injury and refine his swing, recently parting ways with his swing coach. Hovland aims to bounce back after a challenging year, despite achieving notable results.
Viktor Hovland - The Canadian PressKAPALUA, Hawaii — Viktor Hovland will have been away from competition for 122 days when he tees it up at The Sentry on Thursday. It's the longest break of his professional career, and the Norwegian star was excited to get going.Hovland slammed the pinkie toe on his right foot into the bed frame during the middle of the night, leading to an image he posted to Instagram of a clean break.“It's the best one to break,” he said, referring to his golf swing.
He walked with a noticeable limp while chipping and putting on Monday at the Plantation course but said it already was feeling better. He was taping it and taking painkillers. He parted with swing coach Joe Mayo, reunited and then decided recently to go his own way. Hovland won the FedEx Cup in 2023 and then had a poor year by his standards. Even without having confidence in how he was hitting, he finished third at the PGA Championship and was runner-up at the first FedEx Cup playoff event.
During his four months away, he said, he worked on his game and tried to relax. Hovland says he felt as though he was making progress and his swing at least is on the right track. But it wasn't a case of tearing down his entire swing and starting over.
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