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Viktor Hovland — Ryder Cup Rating

Norway · Bomber · Peak overall 84 · #12 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 2W · 0H · 3L

Attribute ratings

Ratings are a subjective interpretation created for Drive for Five, scored 0–99 across nine attributes. Pressure is weighted heavily in Ryder Cup situations — it's the attribute that most often decides the closest matches. Read how it fits the wider Ryder Cup statistics that actually predict results.

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Scouting report: Viktor Hovland

Everything below is derived from Viktor's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Viktor is rated 84 overall and plays as a Bomber.

Why these ratings

Viktor Hovland's profile is defined by driving distance (92) — the standout number in the card. As a Bomber, Viktor leads with length — driving distance rated 92. In the game that means an edge on longer holes and in fourballs, where raw power lets you attack; the trade-off is that tight, accuracy-first courses blunt the advantage.

Ryder Cup strengths

Viktor's biggest weapons are Driving (92) — elite driving distance; Irons (89) — elite iron play; Big-match (88) — elite big-match temperament. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Accuracy (77). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Viktor with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Viktor's strongest session is the Fourballs. Better ball suits this card’s attacking numbers — free to chase birdies while a partner keeps a safe score in play.

The attribute that defines Viktor

Driving — 92. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Viktor should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Viktor's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 2W · 0H · 3L.

How to use Viktor in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Viktor is best deployed as a squad-depth option whose best session is the fourballs. Use Viktor where the fourballs ratings shine, and protect the softer numbers with the right partner.

Want to see it play out? Draft Viktor in Drive for Five, set the pairings, and find out whether the ratings deliver when the cup is on the line.

Drive for Five is an independent, unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, or any player, team or organisation mentioned. All ratings are subjective interpretations created for the game.