Scheffler and Hovland to playoff at Travelers Championship Monday
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will compete in a playoff for the Travelers Championship on Monday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Both players completed 72 holes at 21-under par, setting up a sudden-death showdown after Scheffler sank an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole to force the playoff. The final round was interrupted by lightning, leading to an 83-minute delay. The playoff is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Peacock, and Golf Channel.
- •Scheffler and Hovland both shot 21-under for 72 holes.
- •Play was suspended due to lightning on Sunday.
- •The playoff will take place Monday morning at 9 a.m. ET.
- •Scheffler previously won the Travelers Championship playoff in 2024.
- •Collin Morikawa finished third at nine under after a final round 61.
- 1:57 AMESPN — Scheffler, Hovland set for Mon. playoff at Travele...
- 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland head to Monday playoff at Travelers
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after light
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after lightning delay
- 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship heads to Monday playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland
- 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship set for Monday playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland
"CROMWELL – After an 80-minute weather delay that changed the tenor of the TPC River Highlands just ahead of the Travelers Championship finish, Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland were both staring down putts on opposite sides of the 18th green. Scheffler’s shot for birdie and the lead in the final round was from 27 feet, six inches. Hovland’s was 24 feet, 10 inches. The top-ranked golfer in ...
"Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland will meet Monday morning in a playoff to decide the PGA Tour Travelers Championship after finishing deadlocked on Sunday after 72 holes.Hovland seeks his eighth PGA Tour title and first since taking last year's Valspar Championship.
"Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday, forcing a sudden-death playoff against Viktor Hovland on Monday at the rain-delayed Travelers.
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External links- ESPNJun 29, 2026, 1:57 AMScheffler, Hovland set for Mon. playoff at Travele...
Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday, forcing a sudden-death playoff against Viktor Hovland on Monday at the rain-delayed Travelers.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:26 AMScottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland head to Monday playoff at Travelers
Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on 18 to force a Monday playoff with Viktor Hovland after rain interrupted a wild Travelers finish.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:10 AMTravelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after light
The 2026 Travelers Championship will extend into Monday morning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:10 AMTravelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after lightning delay
The 2026 Travelers Championship will extend into Monday morning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 12:58 AMTravelers Championship heads to Monday playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland
Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will decide their white-knuckle duel in a playoff at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 12:57 AMScheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland will meet Monday morning in a playoff to decide the PGA Tour Travelers Championship after finishing deadlocked on Sunday after 72 holes.Hovland seeks his eighth PGA Tour title and first since taking last year's Valspar Championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 12:53 AMTravelers Championship set for Monday playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland
CROMWELL – After an 80-minute weather delay that changed the tenor of the TPC River Highlands just ahead of the Travelers Championship finish, Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland were both staring down putts on opposite sides of the 18th green. Scheffler’s shot for birdie and the lead in the final round was from 27 feet, six inches. Hovland’s was 24 feet, 10 inches. The top-ranked golfer in ...
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