Viktor Hovland Reveals Shocking Use of Millions From Golf Success

Viktor Hovland has earned more than $35 million from his results as a professional golfer. Just over five years into his career, the Norwegian is already ranked 36th on the PGA Tour’s all-time money list.

With such wealth at his disposal, it’s easy to imagine a life of absolute luxury. However, that’s far from Hovland’s reality.

The seven-time PGA Tour winner addressed the issue during an interview for the Caddie Conversations show on the R&A’s YouTube channel. In his words, his spending is more geared toward experiences than material things.

“I haven’t spent that much money on just, like, you know, fun things,” he said during his 2023 winner’s press conference. “Like a couple weeks ago, for example, I was on a boys trip in Marbella. So, like, we try to spend money on things that are fun, like activities, but in terms of things, there’s not that many things to buy.”

“Like, I bought a grill, a nice grill to grill some steak. And I bought a…like a blender. It’s like a Ninja. It’s a Ninja blender. Oh, it it cuts it up pretty nicely.”

Hovland: “I Don’t Need a Lot to be Happy”

This isn’t the first time Hovland has spoken in these terms about the money earned from his golf results. After winning the FedEx Cup title in 2023, the Norwegian asserted that money isn’t what drives him.

“Obviously it’s a lot of cash you’re playing for. I mean, it’s in the back of your mind,” he said. “But I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Money goes long ways there. It’s not like I’m spending money out the wazoo every week. I don’t need a lot to be happy. I don’t need a lot to live within my means.”

“So obviously it’s nice for my family to have that protection and my, you know, eventual kids, that I’ll have in the future. It’s nice to have that, but it’s not something that drives me, it’s not something that gives me meaning. I find meaning in other places. But obviously with how society works, money is something you need.”

With his FedEx Cup title, Hovland received an $18 million bonus that doesn’t count toward his career PGA Tour earnings. This brings his total earnings for 2023 to more than $32 million, and more than $50 million earned since beginning his professional career in 2019.

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