Mother knows best.
In Viktor Hovland’s case, mom also knows the Rules of Golf.
Hovland was walking to his car after shooting 2-under 70 on Thursday at The Players Championship when he received a phone call from his mom, Galina, who was back in Norway. During the brief conversation, Galina asked her son if he was going to be penalized for what happened on the 15th hole.
“What do you mean?” Hovland asked his mom.
“Well, you didn’t put your mark back in the right place,” she answered.
Hovland hung up and immediately notified Tour officials of a potential penalty.