Viktor Hovland Betting Profile: The Sentry
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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 03: Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his shot from the 14th tee during the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2023 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Viktor Hovland looks to improve upon his 18th-place finish in 2023's tournament when he begins play in the 2024 The Sentry at Plantation Course at Kapalua January 4-7.
The Sentry Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 4-7, 2024
- Location: Kapalua, Hawaii
- Course: Plantation Course at Kapalua
- Par: 73 / 7,596 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The Sentry
- Over his last three trips to The Sentry, Hovland has an average score of -14, with an average finish of 26th.
- In Hovland's most recent appearance at The Sentry, in 2023, he finished 18th after posting a score of -17.
- Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 4.409 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in field), -2.696 in SG: Approach the Green (32nd), and 6.057 in SG: Putting (first).
- Rahm's average driving distance was 307.5 (second in field), he hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (seventh), with 28.5 putts per round (first) en route to his win last year.
Hovland's Recent Performances
- Hovland has claimed victory twice while also earning three top-10 finishes over his last five events.
- Hovland has finished within three shots of the leader in two of his last five tournaments. Over that span, he's finished within five shots of the winner three times and finished with a better-than-average score five times.
- He has carded an average score of -12 over his last five appearances.
- Viktor Hovland has averaged 306.8 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Hovland has an average of 3.484 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Hovland has an average of 11.011 in his past five tournaments.
Hovland's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 44 | 307.6 | 306.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 68 | 68.18% | 59.72% |
| Putts Per Round | 16 | 28.24 | 28.1 |
| Par Breakers | 2 | 28.03% | 29.17% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 99 | 14.02% | 11.39% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Hovland's Best Finishes
- Hovland, who took part in 24 tournaments last season, secured four wins with seven top-five finishes and 11 finishes in the top 10.
- In those 24 events, he made the cut 24 times (100%).
- Last season, one of Hovland's four wins came when he shot -19 at the TOUR Championship.
- Hovland finished first in the FedExCup standings with 1795 points last season, winning the 2023 FedExCup.
Hovland's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 8 | 0.741 | 3.159 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 11 | 0.610 | 4.675 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 86 | 0.060 | 0.569 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 54 | 0.236 | 3.484 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 8 | 1.648 | 11.011 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Hovland's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 5 | 69-66-64-69 | -12 | 100 |
| October 20-23 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | 21 | 67-71-68-71 | -7 | 42 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | 10 | 65-69-66-68 | -16 | 65 |
| December 1-4 | Hero World Challenge | 1 | 69-70-64-69 | -16 | -- |
| January 5-8 | Sentry Tournament of Champions | 18 | 67-72-70-66 | -17 | 52 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 13 | 70-67-69-71 | -10 | 59 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 42 | 70-70-71-71 | -2 | 11 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 20 | 69-71-70-69 | -5 | 43 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 10 | 71-71-66-75 | -5 | 71 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 3 | 69-71-70-68 | -10 | 180 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 7 | 65-73-70-74 | -6 | 97 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 59 | 64-70-78-71 | -1 | 5 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 43 | 71-69-66-77 | -1 | 12 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 2 | 68-67-70-68 | -7 | 270 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 16 | 71-68-66-73 | -2 | 49 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 1 | 71-71-69-70 | -27 | 550 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 19 | 69-70-69-72 | E | 53 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 29 | 67-65-70-66 | -12 | 27 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 25 | 73-63-67-72 | -5 | 29 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 13 | 70-72-66-73 | -3 | 63 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 13 | 72-64-65-69 | -10 | 229 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 1 | 69-68-65-61 | -17 | 0 |
| August 24-27 | TOUR Championship | 1 | 68-64-66-63 | -19 | -- |
| November 30 - December 3 | Hero World Challenge | 10 | 73-73-70-63 | -9 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hovland as of the start of The Sentry.
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