{"id":292180,"date":"2023-10-03T10:56:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=292180"},"modified":"2023-10-03T10:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:56:07","slug":"viktor-hovland-shows-hes-ryder-cup-wags-favourite-despite-being-alone-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nba\/viktor-hovland-shows-hes-ryder-cup-wags-favourite-despite-being-alone-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Viktor Hovland shows he’s Ryder Cup WAGs’ favourite despite being alone in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"
Viktor Hovland stole the show during the traditional WAGs Ryder Cup photo – despite being the only single member of Team Europe.<\/p>\n
The Norwegian sensation didn't let his relationship status bother him after bagging 3.5 points in the dominant Team Europe victory – comically posing for a snap alongside vice captain Jose Maria Olazabal. He then fronted the photo of just the wives and partners while holding the iconic trophy – to the delight of fans.<\/p>\n
The 16 other halves beamed with smiles as the 26-year-old lay down for an instantly iconic picture that was posted to social media by Team Europe. One fan said in response: "The man, the myth, the legend." A second added: "I love Viktor Hovland #RyderCup2023 Well in the boys."<\/p>\n
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A third posted: "Ok this is absolutely priceless." A fourth wrote: "Viktor Hovland is brilliant. Favourite sports star at the moment. Never change Viktor."<\/p>\n
The tweet brought in more than 100,000 views within just minutes of going live, with Hovland already one of the biggest stars in the sport.<\/p>\n
Ranked third in the world, Hovland tied second at the PGA Championship earlier this year before his Ryder Cup heroics under captain Luke Donald.<\/p>\n
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The Oklahoma State University alumni started playing golf at the age of just seven and turned professional in 2019 – already pocketing \u00a336million in prize money.<\/p>\n
At the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy, Hovland beat Max Homa and Brian Harman alongside Ludvig Aberg in the foursomes before a tied game alongside Tyrell Hatton against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in fourball.<\/p>\n
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