Getty Viktor Hovland wears a black mourning ribbon on his cap.
Viktor Hovland entered the final weekend of the 2026 Tour Championship in a strong position. The Norwegian golfer remained near the top of the leaderboard at East Lake Golf Club as he chased another FedEx Cup title.
Hovland produced a strong round on Saturday and moved closer to the lead. Ryan Gerard, Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Aberg and Rory McIlroy also remained in contention as the tournament headed toward its final round.
During the third round, however, another detail about Hovland caught attention. He wore a black ribbon
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