When Viktor Hovland teed up at the Valspar Championship, he had much to lose. The Norwegian was coming after missing the last three cuts. One of them was THE PLAYERS’ Championship, just a week before. Easily, this could have been one of his most challenging periods. Thanks to his undeniable talent, he survived the four days . That Sunday, the 28-year-old defeated Justin Thomas by one stroke and captured his 7th PGA Tour victory. Now, months later, the seeds of his win are being reaped.

As part of the “Be Bright by Valspar” initiative, his win at the Copperhead Course earned him the honor of a mural. Last Friday, the mural was finally revealed. On a bright orange wall, a smiling Hovland was painted holding his Valspar trophy from the $8.7 M event. Designed by Kellen Carter , th

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