MEN'S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION

August 4, 2024

Viktor Hovland

Le Golf National

Quick Quotes

Q. Summary about the competition and Olympic experience?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: Fun experience. First time being here in Paris playing Le Golf National. I think it's a very good golf course and very good test. It separates the players that are playing well, and if you're struggling, it's going to kick your ass. I didn't play very good this week. So a little disappointed with that, but overall it's fun to be here.

Q. There was a lot of talk before the competition that should golf be in the Olympics, and so many top guys are away, what do you think about that?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: Well, I would say the leaderboard is pretty good if you look at the top, if you look at the names. But it's not up to me to say whether it should be in the Olympics or not. I know the IOC is making a lot of money based on having golf there; so I'm sure they are pretty happy with it. I don't know. That's up for people to decide.

Q. What does it tell you that in Finland, there's a club brand going to the PGA TOUR and LIV Tour?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: Yeah, we are small countries in Scandinavia, so it's cool to see us branching out and going out to the bigger world, so that's cool.

Q. Looks like Jon might get this done. Wondering what you like most about his golf game?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: I mean, it's just very complete. I think -- because I played with him the first two days, and to be fair, didn't look very good the first day. But he still managed to shoot 4-under, and then the next day he played really well.

So I think his ability to turn it on when things aren't that great I think is very impressive.

Q. Does he have a presence that the players feel, he just carries himself in such a regal manner, and the way he speaks so eloquently. Is there something about him that's a little different from other top players in your eye?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: He's a big man. So he takes a lot of room when you play with him. He's unapologetically himself. He knows who he is, and he just goes about his business and he tries to play his best. I think that's very admirable.