Letter from Valhalla: Hovland searching for necessary confidence boost

RETURN TO FORM? Viktor Hovland, of Norway, watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship. Pic: Jeff Roberson, AP

Viktor Hovland had it all sorted out. The short game issues that curtailed his potential had been resolved. 

The 26-year-old Norwegian who pushed Brooks Koepka to the brink at last year’s PGA Championship had seemingly blossomed into a star in full before our eyes in 2023.