"I don't give a sh*t" - Viktor Hovland tells fans he doesn’t care what they think of his outfit at PGA Championship 2023
Viktor Hovland is the talk of the town, not only because he is leading the 2023 PGA Championship, but also due to his fashion.
The Norwegian golfer wore an orange color outfit for the year's second major. During the second round of the competition, a fan commented on his attire as Victor Hovland approached the greens. As one admirer put it:
"I think you look good for the record. "
Hovland replied:
"You like it?"
Fan said:
"Yeah."
Viktor smiled at him and thanked him saying:
"I appreciate it."
The fan continued saying:
"I don't think golf fans really have a right to criticize, like when it comes to fashion sense."
In response, Hovland said:
"I don't give a s**t anyways."
Two rounds down and Hovland heads into the clubhouse tied for the lead at -5.
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Viktor Hovland led the 2023 PGA Championship following the second round, alongside Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners. He began the second round with back-to-back birdies on the first two holes before making a bogey on the third. He carded four birdies on Friday to finish with a 67 and led the field by two shots.
"Viktor nails it"- Fans react to Viktor Hovland's vibrant outfit at the 2023 PGA Championship
Golf fans took over the Internet to discuss Viktor Hovland's outfit at the 2023 PGA Championship. Some were so taken with his outfit that they scribbled:
"Viktor nails it. He doesn’t care what you think."
@GOLF_com Viktor nails it. He doesn’t care what you think.
While some people liked the color:
"Great color"
@GOLF_com Great color
Meanwhile, one fan was relieved that Viktor Hovland did not wear the first-round t-shirt with the second-round pant.
"I'm just glad he didn't wear the shirt from Day 1 with the trousers from Day 2!"
@GOLF_com I'm just glad he didn't wear the shirt from Day 1 with the trousers from Day 2!
On Thursday, he wore an orange T-shirt with white pants, while on Friday, he wore orange pants and a white T-shirt with shades of orange on the side.
Viktor Hovland will begin the third round two shots ahead of LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who finished third with Justin Suh with a score of -3.
Fans will miss Rickie Fowler's famed orange clothing this weekend after the golfer missed the predicted cut of +5. He finished with a score of 146 after two rounds of 73.
Some of the top golfers in the world, including Maty Fitzpatrick, Si Woo Kim, and Tom Kim, failed to make the cut at the 2023 PGA Championship.
Viktor Hovland's performance at the 2023 PGA Championship
On Thursday, Viktor Hovland opened the 2023 PGA Championship with a birdie on the second hole. He shot a 2-par round of 68, with five birdies and three bogeys.
Hovland finished with four birdies and one bogey for a total of 67 and first place on the leaderboard. After Friday's round, Corey Conners and Scottie Scheffler are tied for first place with Hovland.
Bryson DeChambeau finished fourth with a three-point deficit with Justin Suh, followed by another LIV golfer, Brooks Koepka, who ended sixth with Callum Tarren.
Scottie Scheffler is the betting favourite to win the PGA Championship this year, with odds of +130. Viktor Hovland is second with +400 points, followed by Corey Conners.