Norwegian star Viktor Hovland continues to be a game-time determination for The Sentry, this week’s PGA Tour season opener in Kapalua, Hawaii, on account of a damaged toe.
Hovland additionally informed Norsk Golf that he’s not working with swing coach Joe Mayo, the tandem’s second break up in a couple of 12 months.
Hovland parted methods with Mayo in late 2023, then introduced him again within the spring of 2024 as he labored by means of a number of totally different coaches. However a couple of month in the past, Hovland let Mayo go once more.
“We disagreed a bit about the best way ahead, what’s greatest for me,” Hovland, 27, stated. “I really feel like I’ve discovered a lot now and have a lot experience, that I do not want anybody holding my hand anymore. It is at all times good to have somebody who can watch what I am doing, take a look at the steps I am taking. So, I ship some movies to a different coach, however he is extra of a advisor.
“I’m the boss of my very own swing.”
A six-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 8 participant within the Official World Golf Rating, Hovland hasn’t performed since September on account of an undisclosed damage.
Then he suffered a damaged proper little toe, which he informed Norsk Golf occurred in his resort room in Hawaii.
Based on Hovland, he traveled from Norway to Hawaii after Christmas and fell asleep nonetheless wearing his resort room. When he awakened in the midst of the evening, he tried to rise up to undress and kicked the nook of the mattress when doing so. He shared the X-ray on Instagram on Friday.
Hovland informed Norsk Golf it would take 4 to 6 weeks to completely heal, however he has not withdrawn from The Sentry.
“I’ve hit a number of balls, albeit with out footwear, and with out placing any pressure on my proper foot,” he stated. “However my toe hurts so much much less already, it is a huge distinction from yesterday. So, we’ll see. I’ve a number of days to determine. In precept, I can wait till Thursday, I feel. For now, I am selecting to remain on the beginning checklist.”
The sphere for The Sentry already misplaced World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to a different uncommon accident. Scheffler minimize his proper hand whereas getting ready Christmas dinner and received shards of glass in his palm, requiring surgical procedure.
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