Viktor Hovland has hit form at the right time, impressing at the BMW PGA Championship just before the Ryder Cup.
Alex Noren won the BMW PGA Championship, but Hovland finished T5 at Wentworth, four shots behind the winner.
Both now turn their focus to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where Hovland is a player and Noren is a vice captain for Team Europe.
Luke Donald should be excited about Hovland, who returns to the side after impressing in Rome at the 2023 edition.
But while the Norwegian is aiming to win another Ryder Cup with Europe, he’s also been looking further ahead.
Gary Player gives his opinion on Viktor Hovland ahead of DP World Tour event
Another DP World Tour appearance from Hovland has now been confirmed by Gary Player, with the event in honour of the golfing legend.
He wrote on X: “It gives me great joy to share that Viktor Hovland, one of the finest young players in the game today, will be competing at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City this year.
“Viktor has immense amounts of skill and determination and embodies all of the characteristics you could wish to see in a young golfer.
“I know golf fans in South Africa are in for a real treat watching him in action. Africa’s Major continues to bring in world-class talent, and Viktor’s presence will only elevate the competition further.”
The 2025 Race to Dubai top 10 after the BMW PGA Championship
Africa’s Major includes a $6million purse, with the tournament taking place at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City.
The course has hosted the Nedbank Golf Challenge since 1981, with many high-profile names having made appearances over the years.
Johannes Veerman lifted the trophy last time out, following Max Homa in 2023 and back-to-back wins from Tommy Fleetwood before that.
The DP World Tour event returns in early December, where Hovland will be aiming to further rise up the Race to Dubai Rankings.
| Rank | Move | Player | Points |
| 1 | – | Rory McIlroy | 4,084.56 |
| 2 | – | Marco Penge | 2,856.24 |
| 3 | +8 | Adrien Saddier | 2,428.33 |
| 4 | – | Tyrrell Hatton | 2,311.08 |
| 5 | +28 | Alex Noren | 2,302.00 |
| 6 | -3 | Kristoffer Reitan | 2,199.47 |
| 7 | -2 | Haotong Li | 2,065.47 |
| 8 | -2 | John Parry | 1,985.08 |
| 9 | -2 | Laurie Canter | 1,769.40 |
| 10 | -1 | Martin Couvra | 1,751.80 |
He has risen seven places to 23rd in the standings following the BMW PGA Championship, having played seven tournaments this season.
His Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy tops the rankings, with Noren rising 28 places to fifth after his success at Wentworth.
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