Collin Morikawa shoots 61 in final round at Travelers Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Collin Morikawa finished the Travelers Championship with a remarkable final round of 61 on Sunday, held at TPC River Highlands. Starting the day nine strokes behind the leader, Viktor Hovland, Morikawa closed strong and missed a playoff by just one stroke. He expressed satisfaction with his performance, attributing part of his success to a conversation with his wife earlier in the day. Despite the back injury he suffered in March, Morikawa's play reflected a return to form, and he celebrated making an eight-foot birdie putt on the final hole. He seeks to continue this momentum in his next outings on the PGA Tour.
- •Collin Morikawa shot a final round of 61 at the Travelers Championship.
- •He started the day nine strokes behind the leader, Viktor Hovland.
- •Morikawa missed a playoff by one stroke.
- •His performance marked a return to form after a back injury.
- •He aims to build on this success in upcoming tournaments.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Collin Morikawa shares what he told his wife before shooting 61 at the Travelers on Sunday
"Collin Morikawa posted a stunning final-round 61 at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Morikawa began his final round at the Travelers nine adrift of the leader, Viktor Hovland, and eight adrift of Scottie Scheffler.
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