Viktor Hovland established himself as one of the best players in the world last year when the Norwegian won the FedEx Cup and led Europe to the Ryder Cup.
But he has made a change for 2024Viktor Hovland has made a surprise decision to split. ways with swing coach Joe Mayo despite having the best year of his career.
Hovland had a stellar year in 2023, winning the lucrative FedEx Cup while playing a key role in Europe’s victory at America’s Ryder Cup.
Dubbed the “Trackman Maestro,” Mayo was a huge influence in transforming Hovland’s short game.The short game was the biggest weakness in Hovland’s game before he joined Mayo early last year.
Mayo’s influence was enormous; Hovland improved to 91 on the PGA Tour in strokes gained around the green, establishing himself as one of the best players in the world.Golf Channel, however, published on Wednesday that Hovland had decided to end his cooperation with Mayo.
The move shocked many fans who have been impressed by the Norwegian over the past year as Mayo helped him rise to world number one.Hovland reportedly “didn’t want to go into detail” about that decision. ax Mayo. .
Mayo, who is considered one of the pioneers in the use of the Trackman simulator in golf training, began training Hovland in early 2023 and the results came immediately as he developed a new technique to hit the ball harder.
The 26-year-old gained new confidence around the greens and hasn’t missed a putt all season. He secured three PGA Tour titles, starting with a win at the Memorial; after that win, the underdog finished 29th in the Hovland Travelers Championship..
