Viktor Hovland x Paycom
As the winner of the 2023 BMW Championship, Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, Viktor Hovland has wasted no time making his mark on the golf world. With his world-class work ethic, winning attitude and positive approach on and off the course, Viktor has become one of the sport’s most beloved superstars.
Paycom is proud to have Viktor Hovland as its brand ambassador, uniting two Oklahoma institutions raising the standard of excellence through hard work and innovation.
A stroke of genius
Born and raised in Oslo, Norway, Viktor started playing golf when he was 11 years old. Five years later, he won the Norwegian Amateur Golf Championship as a 16-year-old. From 2016 to 2019, he played golf at Oklahoma State University, helping it secure its 11th national championship in 2018. That same year, he became the first Norwegian to win the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach. Viktor ultimately turned professional in 2019.
Notable victories
- Tour Championship, 2023
- BMW Championship, 2023
- Memorial Tournament, 2023
- Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, 2022
- World Wide Technology Championship, 2021-2022
- Hero World Challenge, 2021-2022
- BMW International Open, 2021
- Hero World Challenge, 2020-2021
- Mayakoba Golf Classic, 2020-2021
- Puerto Rico Open, 2019-2020
Other milestones
- Was a three-time All-American at OSU
- Won the Ben Hogan Award and Big 12 Player of the Year in 2019
- Was the first Norwegian to appear at The Masters in 2019
- Joined the PGA Tour in 2020
- Represented Norway in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- Became the third youngest winner of the FedEx Cup in 2023