Overview
- Hovland said he is "still struggling off the tee tremendously" and is chasing more predictability with longer clubs before play at Innisbrook.
- Earlier this month he split with swing coach Grant Waite and reunited with former coach T.J. Yeaton, saying he seeks out smart voices and filters their input.
- His putting has surged in 2026, with roughly a 40-place jump in strokes gained and recent T13s at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players.
- This season he ranks 16th in strokes gained approach and inside the top 30 around the greens, but sits 134th off the tee.
- Hovland is the defending Valspar champion, his lone win since the 2023 Tour Championship, when he beat Justin Thomas last year.