It has been quite a week for Viktor Hovland, the Norweigan golfer who is currently ranked No. 8 in the world. First, his clubs got lost on the way to the Genesis Scottish Open. Then, playing the fourth hole in today’s opening round of the tournament, he shanked his second shot before duffing his third.
But the 24-year-old can take solace in knowing that while his club may get lost on the way to tournaments and once in a while, like us, he mis-hits a few shots, he’s not going to be buying golf equipment any time soon.
On Thursday, Ping Golf, based in Phoenix, announced that Hovland has re-signed with the company and plans to extend his relationship with the brand for years to come. While the financial details were not released, Hovland will play Ping clubs, carry a Ping staff bag and wear the company’s logo on the front of his hat.
“When we signed him right out of college, we knew he was a special player. The connection to Norway and our relationship with Oklahoma State over the years made it a no-brainer for us to add him to the PING team. He’s quickly proven himself to be one of the best players in the world in less than three years as a professional. We’re very excited to extend our relationship with Viktor.” – John K. Solheim, president, Ping Golf
Last November, Hovland won the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, then took home the title at the Hero World Challenge and tied for second at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March.
Viktor Hovland’s Ping irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Hovland played on the 2020 European Ryder Cup team and will be looking to win his first career major next week at the 2022 British Open at St. Andrews.
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