July 13, 2025
Hovland finished tied for 11th at the Genesis Scottish Open after carding a three-under 67 in the final round.
ANALYSIS
Hovland performed well this week with his driving and elite ball striking leading the way. He ranked forth in SG: Approach and 30th in SG: Off the Tee. However, his short game continued to be his achilles heel. He ranked 74th in SG: Around the Green and only averaged 1.8 putts per GIR, ranking in a tie for 38th among the field. Hovland's game has been trending in the right direction in the last few weeks as his game continues to become more consistent. After withdrawing with an injury in his last start, he has finished third and in a tie for 25th in his last two finishes. With a T11 finish this week, that's now three straight top-25 finishes, and two straight top-12 finishes. Hovland will be a heavy contender next week in The Open especially if his game continues to trend upward.