Viktor Hovland on Golf, Winning Mindsets and Turning Weaknesses into Strengths

Viktor Hovland is one of the leading golfers in the game.  Born in Oslo Norway he was a standout junior who parlayed his talent into an All-American career at Oklahoma State Univ.  As a collegian he also won the 2018 US Amateur at Pebble Beach.  Viktor turned professional in 2019 and quickly signaled his arrival with a PGA TOUR victory in Puerto Rico in 2020.  Since that win he has garnered 5 more PGA TOUR conquests incl. The 2023 FedEx Cup and the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome. Viktor joins #OntheMark to talk about his life and career in the game. He shares lessons learned from college and his years as a young PGA TOUR professional.  He talks about the ups and the downs of the game and his attitude and mindset with regard to game improvement and winning.  He also shares his insights on playing under pressure and bringing your best when it matters most. Viktor also shares anecdotes from inside the locker room and the ropes and talks about his approach to golf-swing technique, the mental game, being in "The Zone", practice and preparation.  He also dives into Short-game improvement and talks about D-Plane data parameters like "Spin Loft" for more spin and control around the greens. This podcast is also available as a vodcast. Go to YouTube.com and subscribe to Mark Immelman