Viktor Hovland’s caddie, Shay Knight, knew where his man stood with two holes remaining in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. But Knight dared not tell him – until Hovland asked as they walked up the 17th fairway.
The lead was three shots. The lead had been as many as six shots late on the back nine but was cut in half by a surging Carlos Ortiz.
Undeterred, Hovland birdied the 17th hole and then split the fairway at the last en route to a closing par and a 4-under 67. Hovland finished at 23 under par, four shots clear of Ortiz (66), for the repeat victory in Mexico.