This was so cool even though I was busy in Denver running with Russell Westbrook Jr. while Viktor basically romped his way to an easy championship in the Fed-Ex Cup.
I was checking on Viktor on my phone at the public course in Denver on Saturday while Little Robert was flaunting his Cherry Hills U.S. Open collared shirt on the practice range. I’m so happy for Viktor…maybe you could even call it joyous.
This kid has worked so hard on his overall game to get to the top of the heap in the world of professional golf ….. and here I sit typing Viktor Hovland…the humble Norwegian is now the No. 1 player in the world.
I love this kid and boy…. does golf need Viktor Hovland given the dubious nature of the Saudis’s leveraged takeover of the PGA.
Viktor Hovland is now that bright shining light the game of golf so sorely needs as Tiger and Phil have faded into memories.
If my favorite sports scribe of all-time Dan Jenkins were still living… he’d have a tear in his eye right now. That’s how wonderful it is Viktor Hovland along with Rory, Scottie, Brooks ‘Florida PantherBoy’ Koepka, and perhaps Jon Rahm give the game its next set of stars to keep us golfing fans interested in the game moving forward.
I usually don’t do all that much on golf on my blog, but here I am with two Viktor Hovland pieces on my cover page simultaneously. That’s how special Viktor Hovalnd has been the last several weeks.
The song is for you Vik.
Stay focused and win the Master’s next spring.
MJ