Overview

• Viktor Hovland claimed his first PGA Tour victory in 18 months with a four-under-par 67 in the final round of the Valspar Championship.
• Hovland's late comeback included three birdies in his last five holes, securing a two-shot victory over Justin Thomas.
• Justin Thomas held a three-shot lead late in the final round but faltered with bogeys on holes 16 and 18, finishing second.
• Hovland described the win as unexpected, citing recent struggles and uncertainty about participating in the tournament until just days before it began.
• Thomas expressed pride in his performance despite the loss and will take a break from competition to prepare for The Masters in two weeks.