Hovland wows spectators at Ryder Cup by making a hole-in-one at a par 4. There's a catch, though

Why Viktor Hovland's par four hole in one at the Ryder Cup was not quite what it seemed

European golfer Viktor Hovland got the Ryder Cup weekend off to a superb start with a rare hole in one — the problem was, it came a day early and wasn't even really a hole in one. 

Viktor Hovland aces par-4 during Ryder Cup practice round

Viktor Hovland aces par-4 during Ryder Cup practice round

European Golfer Makes Hole-In-One On Par 4 Before Ryder Cup

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Viktor Hovland of Norway looks on from the 13th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Viktor Hovland had one heck of a hole-in-one during a practice round on Thursday.Hovland is gearing up for the Ryder Cup where he will play for Team Europe and hit a beautiful sh…

Hovland wows spectators at Ryder Cup by making a hole-in-one at a par 4. There's a catch, though

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland’s best shot of the week at the Ryder Cup came a day too early. Hovland wowed spectators and members of his European team […]

Hovland wows spectators at Ryder Cup by making a hole-in-one at a par 4. There's a catch, though

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland's best shot of the week at the Ryder Cup came a day too early.

Ryder Cup diary: Hovland hits hole in one to match gala’s coconut dessert

Elsewhere, Europe’s youngsters claim first blood on the course while Italy’s transport unions are dealt a blow off it The official gala dinner on Wednesday night was a prime opportunity to engage in some of the Ryder Cup’s more stubbornly enduring traditions: golf-themed desserts (this time a lavish coconut cream effort called “Hole In One”), bad music (the singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips, who I’m sure played in the singles at Celtic Manor in…