Hovland ties Scheffler at Travelers Championship; play-off set for Monday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Viktor Hovland has advanced to a sudden-death play-off with Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Both players finished the final round at 21 under after Hovland narrowly missed a birdie putt on the 18th hole, carding a one-under 69. Scheffler made a crucial par save to match Hovland's score with a closing 68. Due to a storm delay earlier in the day, officials postponed the play-off until Monday at 09:00 local time. Hovland expressed satisfaction with his performance despite the missed opportunity to win in regulation.
- •Hovland and Scheffler finished tied at 21 under after the final round.
- •Hovland led going into the fourth round but struggled early on the back nine.
- •Collin Morikawa shot a nine-under 61 to finish third at 20 under.
- •The play-off will take place Monday due to insufficient daylight.
- •Norwegian fans traveled to support Hovland following his recent game in Boston.
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — Hovland wins Travelers play-off after Scheffler miss
- 2:42 PMBBC Sport — Hovland wins Travelers play-off after Scheffler miss
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Norway fans cheer Hovland into Scheffler play-off
- 8:03 AMBBC Sport — Norway fans cheer Hovland into Monday play-off with Scheffler
"Norway football fans cheer on Viktor Hovland as he gets into a Monday play-off with Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
"Norway football fans cheer on Viktor Hovland as he gets into a Monday play-off with Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
"Norway's Viktor Hovland is roared on by World Cup fans as he wins a play-off to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 2:42 PMHovland wins Travelers play-off after Scheffler miss
Norway's Viktor Hovland is roared on by World Cup fans as he wins a play-off to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler.
- BBC SportJun 29, 2026, 2:42 PMHovland wins Travelers play-off after Scheffler miss
Norway's Viktor Hovland is roared on by World Cup fans as he wins a play-off to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 8:03 AMNorway fans cheer Hovland into Scheffler play-off
Norway football fans cheer on Viktor Hovland as he gets into a Monday play-off with Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
- BBC SportJun 29, 2026, 8:03 AMNorway fans cheer Hovland into Monday play-off with Scheffler
Norway football fans cheer on Viktor Hovland as he gets into a Monday play-off with Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
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