Hovland, a key member of Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup squad in Rome in 2023, had didn’t make the lower at his final three occasions and never gained on the PGA Tour in 18 months.
On seven-under-par forward of the ultimate day, Hovland didn’t seem in rivalry to win till he produced three birdies in his final 5 holes to shock second-placed Justin Thomas and triumph with a four-under-par 67.
It was Hovland’s first success since he masterminded Tour Championship glory in Atlanta in 2023 and the 27-year-old from Oslo revealed he was not set to enter the event after his error-strewn show at The Gamers earlier this month.
“I entered yeah, the final week and wasn’t actually certain if I used to be going to play or not till I obtained right here Tuesday afternoon and performed a late 9 holes,” Hovland instructed a press convention.
“I performed 9 holes within the pro-am the following morning and we had been right here able to go. Yeah, wasn’t certain I used to be going to point out up, however I’m glad I did.
“It feels unbelievable. It’s been fairly the wrestle the previous 12 months and a half, so for me to come back again and win this event is kind of unimaginable as a result of I used to be not very hopeful with my recreation main into this week.
“Simply goes to point out this recreation is fairly loopy.”
