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Viktor Hovland, of Norway, tees off the first playoff hole of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Cromwell, Conn.

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Viktor Hovland wins Travelers Championship in Monday playoff in Cromwell

Viktor Hovland capped off a rally when he made a 7-foot putt on the first playoff hole Monday morning and won the Travelers Championship when Scottie Scheffler missed a 4-foot putt.

Scottie Scheffler, left, shakes hands with Viktor Hovland, right, of Norway, after finishing tied in the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Cromwell, Conn.

Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff against Hovland in Travelers Championship

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The Travelers Championship will finish Monday in a playoff between two golfers.

Scottie Scheffler watches his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Cromwell, Conn.

Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers

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Scottie Scheffler hits a lot of great shots. Rarely does he hit one he considers close to perfect.

FILE - Ryan Armour watches his shot on the first hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn. A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, that four tournaments, including the Travelers Championship, will have elevated status and $20 million purses the following year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Elevated events show a divide among PGA Tour events for '23

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The PGA Tour is announcing that four tournaments, including the Travelers Championship in Connecticut, will have elevated status and $20 million purses next year.