Viktor Hovland gave a glimpse into his private life, revealing his new girlfriend, Tuva Jensen, during the annual Par 3 Contest at Augusta National. Jensen acted as Hovland’s caddie during the nine-hole event.
Hovland and Jensen’s Public Debut
The 28-year-old Norwegian and Jensen walked the Par 3 course together, with Jensen carrying Hovland’s golf bag. Their chemistry was on full display, culminating in a kiss on the 9th green.
A video from the round also captured a playful side of the couple when Jensen took a putt herself, using Hovland’s PING PLD DS 72 putter. She nearly holed a lengthy downhill attempt before tapping the ball in and raising her hands in celebration.
Hovland’s love life had largely been private until now. Previously, the PGA Tour star was spotted on Tinder, but Jensen’s appearance at Augusta now signals he is very much off the market.
Social Media Reacts
“The Masters Par 3 hard-launch: A tradition unlike any other,” commented The Athletic’s golf reporter Gabby Herzig on X.
Little is publicly known about Tuva Jensen beyond her Instagram presence. Reuters first confirmed Tuva’s name in a series of photographs following her first public appearance alongside her boyfriend Viktor during the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest.
All we know for now is that Viktor and Tuva look extremely happy together.
Hovland’s Form and Masters Expectations
Hovland arrives at Augusta with mixed form. Across seven events worldwide this year, he has four top-20 finishes, including a T10 at the WM Phoenix Open, but recently missed the cut while defending his title at the Valspar Championship.
A seven-time PGA Tour winner and 2023 FedEx Cup champion, Hovland has yet to capture a major. His best finish in a major remains a T2 at the 2023 PGA Championship, while his only top-10 at Augusta came in 2023 with a T7.
Once ranked third in the world in January 2022, he now sits 22nd heading into the 2026 Masters, with bookmakers offering odds of 50/1 to 80/1 for the green jacket.
Hovland’s Career Highlights
- Won the 2018 U.S. Amateur.
- Seven PGA Tour titles, including the 2023 Tour Championship.
- Secured the season-long FedEx Cup in 2023.
He also won Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge in 2021 and 2022, though these are non-official PGA Tour events.
An experienced Ryder Cup player, Hovland has represented Europe in three contests, helping secure victories in 2023 at Marco Simone in Rome and 2025 at Bethpage Black. Across 13 matches, his record stands at 4-5-4.
Jensen will now accompany Hovland throughout the 2026 Masters as he pursues his first major title.