Norwegian Viktor Hovland turned the third member of Staff Europe’s Ryder Cup roster on Tuesday, becoming a member of Jon Rahm and Rory McIlory on captain Luke Donald’s group.
“My man!! Welcome to the celebration! 3 down, 9 to go,” Donald wrote in a social media announcement.
Ranked quantity 5 within the World Golf Rankings, Hovland has 4 PGA Tour wins and two on the DP World Tour. He’ll make his second consecutive Ryder Cup look following automated qualification.
The 25-year-old was 0-3-2 in 2021, his solely earlier Ryder Cup look. He was the primary participant from Norway to symbolize Europe on the Ryder Cup when it was held at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2021.
A top-20 finisher in every of golf’s 4 majors this season, together with runner-up on the PGA Championship, Hovland hasn’t missed a minimize in 18 PGA Tour begins this yr.
The Ryder Cup begins September 29 at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership close to Rome. The U.S. is the defending champion.