Norwegian star Viktor Hovland remains to be a game-time determination for The Sentry, this week’s PGA Tour season opener in Kapalua, Hawaii, resulting from a damaged toe.
Hovland additionally informed Norsk Golf that he’s now not working with swing coach Joe Mayo, the tandem’s second cut up in a couple of yr.
Hovland parted methods with Mayo in late 2023, then introduced him again within the spring of 2024 as he labored by just a few 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 finest for me,” Hovland, 27, stated. “I really feel like I’ve realized 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, try the steps I am taking. So, I ship some movies to a different coach, however he is extra of a marketing consultant.
“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 resulting from an undisclosed damage.
Then he suffered a damaged proper little toe, which he informed Norsk Golf occurred in his lodge room in Hawaii.
In accordance with Hovland, he traveled from Norway to Hawaii after Christmas and fell asleep nonetheless wearing his lodge room. When he awakened in the midst of the evening, he tried to stand 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Hovland informed Norsk Golf it’s going to take 4 to 6 weeks to completely heal, however he has not withdrawn from The Sentry.
“I’ve hit just a few balls, albeit with out footwear, and with out placing any pressure on my proper foot,” he stated. “However my toe hurts lots much less already, it is a large distinction from yesterday. So, we’ll see. I’ve just a few days to resolve. 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 reduce his proper hand whereas getting ready Christmas dinner and acquired shards of glass in his palm, requiring surgical procedure.
