The Hero World Challenge ended in a dramatic fashion at the Albany Golf Course on December 05 (Sunday) in Nassau. While all eyes were on American golfer Collin Morikawa -- who had a five-stroke lead over the remainder of the field and was on the verge of becoming the fourth-youngest World No. 1 in golf history --&nbsp;Norway's Viktor Hovland came from behind and emerged on top to capture&nbsp;his second title of the fall at the tournament in Albany, Bahamas.

Hovland carded back-to-back eagles at the par-4 14th and par-5 15th holes, with a birdie following suit at No. 16 to reach 20 under. There were more twists and turns as he nearly gave away the lead with a bogey on the final two holes at Albany Golf Course, however, the 24-year-old youngster held his nerves to return victorious. 
 
As the Hero World Challenge summed up with several young stars making a resounding statement, WION's Sports Editor&nbsp;Digvijay Singh Deo interacted with&nbsp;some Indian golf experts,&nbsp;V Krishnaswamy and Joy Chakraborty.

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Reacting to the surprising turn of events where Hovland triumphed, Krishnaswamy said, "It is never easy on a 5-shot lead especially with 20 of the world's best golf players being in this field. No lead is ever easy to protect. For Morikawa, he crumbled under pressure. Hovlin had the belief in himself and stayed in contention to emerge on top.&nbsp;

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On the other hand, Joy opined, "Well, you needed Collin to make those mistakes early on. So early making those two double bogies opened it up for the field. It was a fantastic performance from Viktor."

Krishnaswamy added, "All kind of strange things happened. It was a dramatic day. Viktor coming on top from 6 shots behind....What was more intriguing was in the top 5, four of them&nbsp;were from 25 or under. So you really are seeing a new generational change in world golf. We saw the future of golf this week."

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Reacting to his emphatic victory, Hovland told, as per PTI, "Honestly, when I first teed off and obviously got off to just making a few pars early on, I didn't really think winning was even in question." He added, "But after I made three birdies in a row at the end of the front nine and I got to No. 9 and I was in the greenside bunker and I looked up at the leaderboard and I saw I believe I was tied for the lead, maybe one shot behind or something like that, that's when I knew, 'OK, if I play really well on the back nine, I've got a chance."

For the unversed, this was Hovland's third victory in the calendar year. Earlier, he had notched up victories in Mexico in November and in Germany on the European Tour. After the historic win, he was handed the winner's trophy from tournament host and legend Tiger Woods. Beaming with pride, Hovland recalled the time when the legendary golfer had registered his 15th Major at the Masters. Back then, the Norwegian youngster was only an amateur and sat next to Woods at the presentation.

Well, Viktor Hovland has surely come a long way and is set to achieve more success in near future.

The Hero World Challenge ended in a dramatic fashion at the Albany Golf Course on December 05 (Sunday) in Nassau. While all eyes were on American golfer Collin Morikawa -- who had a five-stroke lead over the remainder of the field and was on the verge of becoming the fourth-youngest World No.

The Hero World Challenge ended in a dramatic fashion at the Albany Golf Course on December 05 (Sunday) in Nassau. While all eyes were on American golfer Collin Morikawa -- who had a five-stroke lead over the remainder of the field and was on the verge of becoming the fourth-youngest World No. 1 in golf history -- Norway's Viktor Hovland came from behind and emerged on top to capture his second title of the fall at the tournament in Albany, Bahamas. Hovland carded back-to-back eagles at the par-4 14th and par-5 15th holes, with a birdie following suit at No. 16 to reach 20 under. There were more twists and turns as he nearly gave away the lead with a bogey on the final two holes at Albany Golf Course, however, the 24-year-old youngster held his nerves to return victorious. As the Hero World Challenge summed up with several young stars making a resounding statement, WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo interacted with some Indian golf experts, V Krishnaswamy and Joy Chakraborty. ALSO READ | Tiger Woods reveals to WION his thoughts after accident: ‘It was on the table that I may lose my leg’ Reacting to the surprising turn of events where Hovland triumphed, Krishnaswamy said, "It is never easy on a 5-shot lead especially with 20 of the world's best golf players being in this field. No lead is ever easy to protect. For Morikawa, he crumbled under pressure. Hovlin had the belief in himself and stayed in contention to emerge on top. Victorious Viktor. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/skVLTMxbu7 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 5, 2021 × On the other hand, Joy opined, "Well, you needed Collin to make those mistakes early on. So early making those two double bogies opened it up for the field. It was a fantastic performance from Viktor." Krishnaswamy added, "All kind of strange things happened. It was a dramatic day. Viktor coming on top from 6 shots behind....What was more intriguing was in the top 5, four of them were from 25 or under. So you really are seeing a new generational change in world golf. We saw the future of golf this week." ALSO READ | Bryson DeChambeau gets candid with WION on his unique approach to the sport: 'It's an amazing job for me' Reacting to his emphatic victory, Hovland told, as per PTI, "Honestly, when I first teed off and obviously got off to just making a few pars early on, I didn't really think winning was even in question." He added, "But after I made three birdies in a row at the end of the front nine and I got to No. 9 and I was in the greenside bunker and I looked up at the leaderboard and I saw I believe I was tied for the lead, maybe one shot behind or something like that, that's when I knew, 'OK, if I play really well on the back nine, I've got a chance." For the unversed, this was Hovland's third victory in the calendar year. Earlier, he had notched up victories in Mexico in November and in Germany on the European Tour. After the historic win, he was handed the winner's trophy from tournament host and legend Tiger Woods. Beaming with pride, Hovland recalled the time when the legendary golfer had registered his 15th Major at the Masters. Back then, the Norwegian youngster was only an amateur and sat next to Woods at the presentation. Well, Viktor Hovland has surely come a long way and is set to achieve more success in near future.

'We saw future of golf' - Indian experts react after Viktor Hovland's emphatic win at Hero World Challenge

The man is back with a new swing, and his old swag.

It takes a Tiger Woods to be tipped as the favourite to win the Masters even after a title drought of five years. It has been exactly a decade since Tiger won a Major - it was US Open in 2008, when he famously beat Rocco Mediate in a sudden death play-off on the 19th hole.

He has played many Majors since, and a lot of personal and physical factors may have come in the way of Tiger adding any more Majors to his total of 14, but this time around he looks good for the Green Jacket.

Tiger's presence at the Masters, at the Augusta National Golf Club this week, has generated a huge frenzy for the first Major of the year. I hear that practice round passes are going for an unprecedented $10,000 and even the guys in Vegas are betting on a Tiger triumph at Augusta, with good reason. With the results of T-12, T-2 and T-5 in his previous three starts, Tiger is looking better with each event, and the big stage of Augusta will be the perfect setting for the star golfer to reclaim his rightful place at the top.

With his sheer magnetism, Tiger has always been the biggest crowd-puller in golf. Undoubtedly, all eyes will be on him at the Masters this year as well.

For me, it is a sense of personal joy that Tiger's latest comeback started at the Hero World Challenge at the Albany in Bahamas in November 2017.

When people say that Tiger doesn't just move the needle in golf, he is the needle, it rings so true. An entire generation of great golfers that played alongside him was left admiring him, simply clutching second places behind him.

Now there is a whole new generation that does not hesitate to admit that Tiger was the reason they came to the sport, and to them, he is both a friend and mentor. They grew up hearing his exploits, seeing his phenomenal performances from the comforts of their living rooms, but they never really felt the fear Tiger would evoke in fellow golfers in his heydays.

They say the clock never turns back, but Tiger seems to be doing exactly that - despite four surgeries and countless setbacks, he is back. After contending on PGA Tour events, he comes to the Major he loves most - the Masters, where he has won four Green Jackets and now looks to adding a fifth.

I have been fortunate to know Tiger for years now and our association has only grown over the past 5-6 years. From the legendary golfer I played a few rounds to start with, he is now a friend, who accepted my invitation to come to India a few years back and got to see how much of an effect he has had on Indian golf. The Hero World Challenge is not just a charity event but a collection of contemporary golf’s greatest names and Tiger wants to go head-to-head with them.

I have seen the man conquer adversity, pain and loss of form. No one is as determined as him in his quest to regain perfection in golf that once belonged only to him. He has worked hard since his latest return at the Hero World Challenge in Bahamas. Most importantly, his game is steadily and strongly coming back. He is smashing the drives, hitting his irons razor sharp and staring down putts as only he can.

Tiger is back, but there is also Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson, the two southpaws, who make shot-making look so easy then there is Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and of course World No.1 Dustin Johnson, who had to pull out after a freak accident on the eve of the Masters in 2017.

Yes, there are many more, including our very own young prodigy, Shubhankar Sharma - all together, making the Masters a superb treat for the enthusiast and the connoisseur.

As an ardent fan and friend of Tiger and follower of the game, I would love to see the Green Jacket on the back of Tiger Woods this coming Sunday that would truly mark the beginning of a new era in golf - the era of Tigermania 2.0.

(The author is Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hero MotoCorp)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the authors and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

There is a whole new generation that does not hesitate to admit that Tiger was the reason they came to the sport, and to them, he is both a friend and mentor.

The man is back with a new swing, and his old swag. It takes a Tiger Woods to be tipped as the favourite to win the Masters even after a title drought of five years. It has been exactly a decade since Tiger won a Major - it was US Open in 2008, when he famously beat Rocco Mediate in a sudden death play-off on the 19th hole. He has played many Majors since, and a lot of personal and physical factors may have come in the way of Tiger adding any more Majors to his total of 14, but this time around he looks good for the Green Jacket. Tiger's presence at the Masters, at the Augusta National Golf Club this week, has generated a huge frenzy for the first Major of the year. I hear that practice round passes are going for an unprecedented $10,000 and even the guys in Vegas are betting on a Tiger triumph at Augusta, with good reason. With the results of T-12, T-2 and T-5 in his previous three starts, Tiger is looking better with each event, and the big stage of Augusta will be the perfect setting for the star golfer to reclaim his rightful place at the top. With his sheer magnetism, Tiger has always been the biggest crowd-puller in golf. Undoubtedly, all eyes will be on him at the Masters this year as well. For me, it is a sense of personal joy that Tiger's latest comeback started at the Hero World Challenge at the Albany in Bahamas in November 2017. When people say that Tiger doesn't just move the needle in golf, he is the needle, it rings so true. An entire generation of great golfers that played alongside him was left admiring him, simply clutching second places behind him. Now there is a whole new generation that does not hesitate to admit that Tiger was the reason they came to the sport, and to them, he is both a friend and mentor. They grew up hearing his exploits, seeing his phenomenal performances from the comforts of their living rooms, but they never really felt the fear Tiger would evoke in fellow golfers in his heydays. They say the clock never turns back, but Tiger seems to be doing exactly that - despite four surgeries and countless setbacks, he is back. After contending on PGA Tour events, he comes to the Major he loves most - the Masters, where he has won four Green Jackets and now looks to adding a fifth. I have been fortunate to know Tiger for years now and our association has only grown over the past 5-6 years. From the legendary golfer I played a few rounds to start with, he is now a friend, who accepted my invitation to come to India a few years back and got to see how much of an effect he has had on Indian golf. The Hero World Challenge is not just a charity event but a collection of contemporary golf’s greatest names and Tiger wants to go head-to-head with them. I have seen the man conquer adversity, pain and loss of form. No one is as determined as him in his quest to regain perfection in golf that once belonged only to him. He has worked hard since his latest return at the Hero World Challenge in Bahamas. Most importantly, his game is steadily and strongly coming back. He is smashing the drives, hitting his irons razor sharp and staring down putts as only he can. Tiger is back, but there is also Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson, the two southpaws, who make shot-making look so easy then there is Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and of course World No.1 Dustin Johnson, who had to pull out after a freak accident on the eve of the Masters in 2017. Yes, there are many more, including our very own young prodigy, Shubhankar Sharma - all together, making the Masters a superb treat for the enthusiast and the connoisseur. As an ardent fan and friend of Tiger and follower of the game, I would love to see the Green Jacket on the back of Tiger Woods this coming Sunday that would truly mark the beginning of a new era in golf - the era of Tigermania 2.0. (The author is Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hero MotoCorp) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the authors and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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