Why did Viktor Hovland’s score go from 70 to 72?



Why did Viktor Hovland’s score go from 70 to 72?

Viktor Hovland’s score went from 70 to 72 after he was docked for inadvertently playing his ball from the wrong spot. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Why did Hovland get a penalty at the Players Championship?

Hovland was assessed a two-stroke penalty in the opening round of The Players Championship after he accidentally putted his ball from the wrong spot on No. 15. He signed for a 2-under 70 after his round, and was actually on his way home from the course when he got a call.

Did Hovland’s mom save him from disqualification at TPC Sawgrass?

Viktor Hovland’s mom, though on the other side of the world, likely saved him from a disqualification at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. Hovland was assessed a two-stroke penalty in the opening round of The Players Championship after he accidentally putted his ball from the wrong spot on No. 15.

What happened to Hovland’s mom after the Players Championship?

Hovland was assessed a two-stroke penalty in the opening round of The Players Championship after he accidentally putted his ball from the wrong spot on No. 15. He signed for a 2-under 70 after his round, and was actually on his way home from the course when he got a call. It was his mom, Galina, who had watched his round on TV back home in Norway.