Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler compete at Travelers Championship
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Wyndham Clark, the U.S. Open champion, and Scottie Scheffler, a two-time winner of the Travelers Championship, are among the top competitors at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. Following two days of rain, the course is expected to be favorable for scoring. Scheffler emphasized the need to make birdies on the strategically challenging course, while Clark is shifting focus after his recent victory at the U.S. Open. Rory McIlroy opted not to compete in this event for the third time this year, as the PGA Tour prepares for significant changes in its competition model starting in 2028.
- •Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion from Shinnecock Hills.
- •Scottie Scheffler won the Travelers Championship two years ago.
- •The course at TPC River Highlands is expected to produce birdies.
- •Rory McIlroy has chosen not to participate in the event.
- •The PGA Tour plans changes to its competition format in 2028.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark go from U.S. Open test to softened Travelers
- 6:34 PMESPN Golf — Scheffler set for 'battle' at rain-softened Travelers
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark switch from tough U.S. Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — Clark and Scheffler switch from tough US Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship
"Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world. Scottie Scheffler says that doesn't make it any easier, just different. Scheffler, who won this signature event two years ago, joins U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, runner-up Sam Burns and most of the best players on the PGA Tour at rain-softened TPC River Highlands, a course that tends to produce birdies even without rain.
"Scottie Scheffler said he is embracing the 'battle' of the rain-soaked Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, a course that tends to produce birdies even without rain.
"Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 6:52 PMScottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark go from U.S. Open test to softened Travelers
Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world.
- ESPN GolfJun 24, 2026, 6:34 PMScheffler set for 'battle' at rain-softened Travelers
Scottie Scheffler said he is embracing the 'battle' of the rain-soaked Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, a course that tends to produce birdies even without rain.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 5:08 PMScottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark switch from tough U.S. Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship
Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that this week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 4:38 PMClark and Scheffler switch from tough US Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship
Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world. Scottie Scheffler says that doesn't make it any easier, just different. Scheffler, who won this signature event two years ago, joins U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, runner-up Sam Burns and most of the best players on the PGA Tour at rain-softened TPC River Highlands, a course that tends to produce birdies even without rain.
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