Viktor Hovland makes statement on Chris Gotterup’s game after playing with him at the RBC Heritage
Viktor Hovland was paired with Chris Gotterup for the first round of the RBC Heritage on Thursday. The RBC Heritage is the third Signature Event of the season, and Hovland and Gotterup will both be very keen to perform well at Harbour Town Golf Links this week.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images Viktor Hovland was paired with Chris Gotterup for the first round of the RBC Heritage on Thursday. The RBC Heritage is the third Signature Event of the season, and Hovland and Gotterup will both be very keen to perform well at Harbour Town Golf Links this week. The 28-year-old Norwegian fired a superb opening round of seven-under-par 64 on day one while the American had to make do with a one-under-par 70.
Hovland ‘s form has been incredibly inconsistent on the PGA Tour so far this season, with one top-10, four top-20s and a missed cut to his name in seven starts. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Meanwhile, Gotterup has been one of the standout stars on the PGA Tour in 2026, with two wins to his name already. While the American is completely comfortable with his swing and game in general right now, Hovland continues to overcomplicate matters .
With that in mind, his opening round at the RBC Heritage was an extremely welcome one. Viktor Hovland makes Chris Gotterup statement after day one of the RBC Heritage The seven-time PGA Tour winner was clearly hugely impressed by what he saw from Chris Gotterup on Hilton Head Island on Thursday. Hovland responded when asked about the challenge presented by the course at Harbour Town Golf Links.
“ It definitely makes you uncomfortable off the tee, “ Hovland said. “ I think you’ll probably see a lot of guys go to kind of a safety shot out here. I played with Chris Gotterup today, and he obviously went to Oklahoma and likes that low ball.