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Viktor Hovland Edges Scottie Scheffler in Playoff to Win Travelers Championship
- World number one Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland finished at 21-under 259 on Sunday, forcing a sudden-death playoff at the PGA Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
- Heavy rain and lightning forced an 83-minute suspension at TPC River Highlands, prompting officials to delay the final round's conclusion until Monday due to insufficient daylight.
- Scheffler sank a par putt from just inside nine feet on the 18th hole to force the playoff, while Hovland tapped in for a 69 after his 25-foot attempt narrowly missed.
- American Collin Morikawa shot a 61 to finish third at 20-under 260, with Matt Fitzpatrick fourth at 261 and Wyndham Clark and Akshay Bhatia tied for fifth at 262.
- All Sunday tickets remain valid for Monday's 9 a.m. playoff start, the first PGA Tour event extending to an extra day since The Players Championship last year. "I'm going to have to bring it tomorrow," Hovland said.
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‘Disappointed’: Scottie Scheffler Can’t Hide Frustration After Costly Travelers Championship Loss to Viktor Hovland
Scottie Scheffler has been searching for a win since the American Express in January 2026. Fresh off a draining T4 finish at the U.S. Open, Scheffler looked set to end that drought at the Travelers Championship after rounds of 64, 60, and 67. But a missed birdie putt in a playoff against Viktor Hovland left him a runner-up, just over $2 million richer, and searching for answers. Speaking with the Golf Channel’s Smylie Kaufman, Scheffler expresse…
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