Watch Viktor Hovland crack a cheeky smile after HOLING OUT FOR EAGLE at Bay Hill
Viktor Hovland began the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in superb fashion, holing out for eagle on his first hole of the day.
Viktor Hovland began the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in superb fashion by holing out for eagle.
Hovland was part of the morning wave and started on the back nine at Bay Hill. The Norwegian, 25, was playing alongside Jason Day and Will Zalatoris.
His tee shot found the first cut of rough at No. 10 and he had 97 yards to the pin. We should also add he bombed his drive 310 yards.
Hovland struck his wedge beautifully and his golf ball took a couple of hops before checking past the flag and rolling in.
Put that putter away, Viktor!
Watch here:
That's some way to start your day. Hovland was the runner up at this event last year to Scottie Scheffler.
There is a star-studded field at Bay Hill this week as this represents the fourth elevated event of the season.
In case you missed it the biggest news this week came in the form of the PGA Tour announcing major changes to the 2024 schedule.
Those changes include reducing field sizes for some of the 'designated' events and removing the 36-hole cut.
This move was defended by the likes of Rory McIlroy as he claimed the PGA Tour was not copying the LIV Golf League.
It has to be said though, that Hovland et al are playing for a huge sum of money this week.
Just check out the prize purses on offer:
Win - $3,600,000
2: $2,180,000
3: $1,380,000
4: $980,000
5: $820,000
6: $725,000
7: $675,000
8: $625,000
9: $585,000
10: $545,000
11: $505,000
12: $465,000
13: $425,000
14: $385,000
15: $365,000
16: $345,000
17: $325,000
18: $305,000
19: $285,000
20: $265,000
21: $245,000
22: $225,000
23: $209,000
24: $193,000
25: $177,000
26: $161,000
27: $155,000
28: $149,000
29: $143,000
30: $137,000
31: $131,000
32: $125,000
33: $119,000
34: $114,000
35: $109,000
36: $104,000
37: $99,000
38: $95,000
39: $91,000
40: $87,000
41: $83,000
42: $79,000
43: $75,000
44: $71,000
45: $67,000
46: $63,000
47: $59,000
48: $55,800
49: $53,000
50: $51,400
51: $50,200
52: $49,000
53: $48,200
54: $47,400
55: $47,000
56: $46,600
57: $46,200
58: $45,800
59: $45,400
60: $45,000
61: $44,600
62: $44,200
63: $43,800
64: $43,400
65: $43,000
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