Eric Cole leads Travelers Championship with Scheffler close behind
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 10:21 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Eric Cole shot a seven-under par 63 to take the lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship on Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Cole holds a one-stroke advantage over six competitors, including top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, who is tied for second at 64. Cole's bogey-free round featured birdies and an eagle, setting a strong pace as he seeks his first PGA Tour title. Wyndham Clark, the recent US Open winner, began his round with a score of 68.
- •Cole leads Travelers Championship after round one with a score of 63.
- •Scheffler is one stroke behind, tied for second at 64.
- •Wyndham Clark starts his round with a score of 68.
- •The tournament is taking place at TPC River Highlands.
- •The Travelers Championship features a prize pool of $20 million.
- 11:56 PMESPN Golf — Cole (63) leads, Scheffler starts fast at Travelers
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Eric Cole opens with a 63 at the Travelers Championship to lead Scheffler and others by one
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Cole grabs PGA Travelers lead with Scheffler one back
"Eric Cole, seeking his first PGA Tour title, fired a seven-under par 63 to seize the lead after Thursday's opening round of the Travelers Championship with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler lurking.Wyndham Clark, fresh off winning his second US Open title last week at Shinnecock, opened on 68. js/bb
"Eric Cole returned to the Travelers in much better shape than he left last year, pitching in for eagle from 65 yards on the par-5 13th and posting a 7-under 63 to take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler and five others Thursday.
"It was his lowest opening round since a 63 at The American Express, which he went on to win in the California desert in January.
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External links- ESPN GolfJun 25, 2026, 11:56 PMCole (63) leads, Scheffler starts fast at Travelers
Eric Cole returned to the Travelers in much better shape than he left last year, pitching in for eagle from 65 yards on the par-5 13th and posting a 7-under 63 to take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler and five others Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 11:45 PMEric Cole opens with a 63 at the Travelers Championship to lead Scheffler and others by one
It was his lowest opening round since a 63 at The American Express, which he went on to win in the California desert in January.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 10:21 PMCole grabs PGA Travelers lead with Scheffler one back
Eric Cole, seeking his first PGA Tour title, fired a seven-under par 63 to seize the lead after Thursday's opening round of the Travelers Championship with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler lurking.Wyndham Clark, fresh off winning his second US Open title last week at Shinnecock, opened on 68. js/bb
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