Viktor Hovland Shares Sad Injury Update After Withdrawing From Travelers Championship
Two holes into the final round of the Travelers Championship, rising PGA Tour star Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw due to a sudden neck injury.
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The Norwegian had been in strong form, shooting a 63 on Saturday, and was tied for 14th heading into Sunday's round at TPC River Highlands.
Hovland described the injury in detail post-withdrawal, recalling that he felt a minor twinge while warming up on the range. 'Hit one shot and then felt a little bit in my neck, but it didn't…felt fine,' he told reporters on Sunday.
However, as he took his next driver swing just minutes before his tee time, he heard and felt his neck 'crack.' 'I don't know exactly what happened…but just couldn't move,' Hovland added.
Viktor Hovland reacts after putting on the fourth green during the final round of the U.S. Open.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Despite a quick attempt at treatment—'someone looked at it…five minutes before I was on the tee'—there was simply not enough time to properly address the issue.
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He managed to complete two holes, parring the first and bogeying the second, before conceding, explaining: 'I tried to play, but it just wasn't doable…could hardly stand over the ball and move my neck. Couldn't really do anything.'
Hovland's withdrawal was the latest in a series of unfortunate exits at Travelers, including Jordan Spieth (shoulder), Si Woo Kim (back), and Eric Cole (illness).
Hovland faces an uncertain recovery timeline. Treatments such as rest, physiotherapy and imaging scans will be essential in determining next steps.
As the PGA Tour approaches the summer season, the golf world will be watching closely to see how quickly he can return to full strength
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Related: Keegan Bradley Makes Revelation on Wife Jillian Bradley After Travelers Championship Win
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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