Viktor Hovland is qualified for the prestigious Tour Championship once again. There is blank sheets again when it will be played about $ 10 million.
On Sunday he ended the tournament in Owings Mills one stroke under par. It gave him a currently shared 8th place before all players finished their round.
Hovland delivered today’s first birdie on hole five. He ended the first nine holes with a bogey, but got a new birdie on hole 10. The Norwegian occasionally showed solid games and had several good blows, but he did not have a full flap on the green.
In total, he had to endure three bogeys on the final round.
Hovland stands with one tournament victory this season.
The 70 best got into the first playoff tournament, while the top 50 are in the second.
When the Tour Championship, which Hovland won in 2023, concludes the regular PGA season next week, only the top 30 throughout the season are allowed to participate. Hovland entered the tournament in 28th place, but has played up to what is probably 23rd place.
The format has been through significant changes this season. Instead of the leading season, the season starts with a minus team in the last tournament, everyone starts on pairs.
It also means that the prize money is distributed differently than in previous years. In 2023, Hovland received $ 18 million (NOK 184 million after today’s rate) for the victory in the last tournament. In addition, bonus payments came.
This year, the winner of the Tour Championship will receive $ 10 million as a result of the changes. In that tournament, a total of NOK 584 million will be paid to the 30 players depending on the location.
The Tour Championship will be held at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta next week.
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