Winner of the 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship, Hovland was low amateur at the 2019 Masters Tournament, rising to number one in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.

Turned professional after earning low amateur honours at the 2019 U.S. Open, finishing 12th at Pebble Beach.

Became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA TOUR when he won the 2020 Puerto Rico Open. Won his second title later that year at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

In 2021, Hovland became the first player from Norway to win on the European Tour with his victory at the BMW International Open, holding off the challenge of former World Number One and two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer to win in Munich.

Made his Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits in 2021, becoming the first player from Norway to represent Europe, and made his first successful title defence as he won the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, his third PGA TOUR victory.

Ended a memorable 2021 with his fifth professional victory at the Hero World Challenge, coming back from a six-stroke deficit in the final round.

Became the first Norwegian winner of a Rolex Series event as he defeated Richard Bland in a play-off to win the 2022 Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.