Viktor Hovland’s gym routine is evidently working.

When the golf clubs are packed away, the Norwegian star now turns his attention to the dumbbells.

Viktor Hovland has put himself through an epic body transformationCredit: Getty

The PGA Tour winner gave fans a sneak peak of his body transformation and it’s fair to say the results so far are impressive.

The 27-year-old is no longer donning the slender frame he had when he broke into the professional ranks in 2019.

Hovland is now a man-mountain as aptly displayed in his latest social media post.

Accompanied by a friend, Hovland posted pictures of himself shirtless while climbing mountains in his homeland.

Wearing just a pair of trousers, Hovland did his best front double biceps stage pose with snow covered mountains in the backdrop.

He showed off a chiseled frame with his abs on show alongside a pair of arms the late Hulk Hogan would be proud of.

And he topped it off with his best posing face in a lighthearted Instagram post.

For Hovland, the post symbolises all that is good in his life away from golf – and that includes his love of Norwegian food.

The golfer once famously left fans repulsed after sharing an image of his dinner and in particular his serving of ‘Smalahove’.

The dish translates to ‘sheep head’ and while it might explain how his physique has transformed into a Viking-like one, it is not for the faint-hearted.

Hovland showed he had packed on some muscle when sharing an image of his current progressCredit: viktor hovland

Gone are the days of Hovland as a puffy-faced teenagerCredit: viktor hovland

His swing might now hold a little more power than it did in 2015Credit: viktor hovland

It is unclear as to whether this is a regular fixture in his muscle-building diet but it’s clearly a meal Hovland can’t get enough of.

Is Hovland in contention for the Ryder Cup?

The Norwegian will be hoping his transformation will help him secure a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team for September’s showpiece in New York.

The fan favourite was part of Europe’s successful Ryder Cup win in 2023 when he went 3–1–1 including a singles match win against Collin Morikawa.

He later teamed up with Ludvig Aberg in defeating world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka to set a new record for the largest winning margin in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.

There is little doubt that on his day, Hovland is among the best players in the world despite never having ever won a major.

Hovland has had some unforgettable moments in previous majors before, including a tie for 12th at the U.S. Open, where he broke Jack Nicklaus’ record for the lowest score by an amateur at the event.

Hovland is still awaiting a majors victoryCredit: Getty

The elusive win could be soon on its way and few would begrudge him his flowers when it does happen.

Hovland enjoys a good relationship with fans due to his openness and honesty and endeared himself further when discussing his swing issues earlier this year.

He was seen tinkering with his swing at the range, deploying his old trademark ‘double-pump’ with the driver and practising a slower takeaway.

“Yeah, I mean, to be honest with you, I’d like to be a little bit more hopeful,” Hovland told the DP World Tour.

“But it’s been very challenging. Even with the off-season that I had, I was hoping to make a little bit more progress, feel a little bit better about my game. But it’s been… it’s been challenging.

“It’s a hard game, but I do feel like I’m headed in the right direction.

“I mean, I’m certified nuts. There’s gotta be some tinkering going on, but that’s this game.

“At least I have a way better understanding and appreciation for what I used to do, even though there were certain aspects before that I didn’t really love about my swing, like it looked quirky or goofy.”