Viktor Hovland has revealed that an unlikely interest in UFOs has helped take his mind off the game. The Norwegian golfer is part of Europe’s team trying to retain the Ryder Cup following their impressive triumph in Rome two years ago.
Hovland, a dedicated golf fanatic, has recently started investigating the possibility of extra-terrestrial life. “It’s just something that I’ve been into the last couple of years,” he said. “I think I’ve always been extremely into my golf and sometimes you just look at your golf swing and try to practise hard, but you don’t really get the results that you want. It can be quite frustrating.”
He added, “I think it’s been one of those things that has kind of taken my mind off of golf a little bit. And then the more you go into it, you just get more questions. It’s one of those things where you don’t really find any more answers, but it’s very interesting to go in there and kind of challenge some of your beliefs that you currently hold, and you kind of have to expand your mind a little bit.”
Hovland finds the subject “super fascinating because it touches on so many different topics as well. I find it really interesting.”
In other news, Hovland revealed that Wednesday’s practice session at the driving range was his best in two years. “That was obviously really sweet. Timely that it came on Wednesday,” he said.
“Obviously, this is a golf course where you have to drive it really well, and I’ve been kind of struggling with the driver. But it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to stand on the range and just kind of beat balls fluidly, effortlessly, without trying to feel like I’m steering it. When I went to film it as well, it looked a little bit different. It definitely looked better than other swings that I’ve made lately, so really pleased with that.”
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