Hovland Humbles Scheffler Capturing Traveler’s Championship In Play-Off
Viktor Hovland is the new Traveler’s Championship champion after humbling World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler thanks to a dramatic ‘side-door’ birdie putt at the extra play-off hole.
Both players had ended regulation play late on a very wet Sunday afternoon at 21-under par but with conditions darkening, it was agreed to return to the River Highlands host course at 9am this morning (US time) for the sudden-death play-off.
Each player put his approach shot close as Scheffler’s ball ...
Viktor & Scottie Facing Monday Morning Travelers Play-Off Showdown.
After a near 90-minute weather delay Sunday, the Travelers Championship will finish with a 9am (US time) Monday morning starting play-off between Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler.
The Norwegian and American will return to the the 18th tee and contest the hole until a winner is decided.
MONDAY PLAY-OFF @TravelersChamp ….
With Viktor Hovland @TrackingHovland & @OWGRltd No. 1 @scottie_sheffle to face each other in sudden death play-off to decide the 2026 champion
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Fantastico Eugenio Becomes Seventh Spaniard To Capture Italian Open & Now Making His Open Debut
Super Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra is now a three-time DP World Tour winner after claiming the DS Automobiles 83rd hosting of the Open d’Italia by five shots in Turin.
The Spaniard, who held a two-stroke lead going into the final round, delivered another superb performance at Circolo Golf Torino on Sunday, carding a 64 to reach 24 under par and prevail over England’s Matt Wallace.
The victory is his second of the season, following the KLM Open in the Netherlands earlier this month, with his success ...
Scheffler Superbly Boosts Hopes Of Ending Five Month Winless Drought + Tour Notes
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler superbly boosted hopes of ending a five-month winless drought thanks to his 10-under par low round of 60 on day two of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Scheffler posted 11 birdies, including two runs of four birdies in succession on each nine, and just one bogey in his effort for a 16-under par total of 124 that is a new 36-hole low in the event on the host TPC River Highlands course.
However, needing a birdie on either of his last two holes on ...
Masters Winning Trio Standout Players Teeing-Up In Open Championship Final Qualifier.
Masters champs Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and Danny Willett are the standout golfers who will be aiming to secure their appearance at the 2026 Open Championshio when they tee-up next Tuessday (June 30th) at Final Qualifying for The 154th Open.
Johnson claimed his first major title at the 2016 US Open before the LIV Golf star added a second with a dominant five-stroke victory at the Masters in 2020.
MASTERS VICTORY TRIO HEAD FINAL QUALIFIERS ..,,
The @TheMasters winning threesom – @DJohnsonPGA ...
Matt Fitzpatrick Quickly Knocking On The Door For Season ‘W’ Number Four
Matt Fitzpatrick quickly is knocking on the door for PGA Tour sesason win number four in posting a superb six-under 64 on the opening day of the 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands course in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Fitzpatrick was among six players ending the first round tied in second place in the tournament that was first staged on the Hartford course in 1984.
Among those in second is World No. 1 Scottie Scheffeler, and unlike Fitzpatrick, has won just once this season.
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US Open Father’s Day Runner-Up Set To Miss Open Championship – Wife’s Having A Baby
News reports are suggesting US Open Father’s Day runner-up Sam Burns looks set to miss teeing-up in next month’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Burn’s wife Caroline is due to give birth to the couple’s second child and with her World No. 15 ranked husband set to be by her side in Louisana.
After his round at Shinnecock Hills, Burns spoke about the balancing act between the biggest week of his competitive career and a growing family at home.
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Sam ...
