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Viktor Hovland And Scottie Scheffler Head For Monday Playoff At Travelers Championship

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Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler battled out a dramatic final round at the Travelers Championship, with the pair forced to return on Monday following weather delays.

For overnight leader Hovland, a one-under 69 gave him a 21-under total, while Scheffler's two-under final round matched the Norwegian, who had plenty of fans in attendance at TPC River Highlands.

During the front nine, it was a tightly fought contest and, midway through the back nine, it was anyone's for the taking, with Collin Morikawa setting the target at 20-under.

The likes of Hovland, Scheffler and US Open winner, Wyndham Clark, were in pursuit of Morikawa, and a timely downpour meant the field became even more bunched, with play eventually being halted due to lightning in the area.

At the time, Scheffler was 21-under, while Hovland was 19-under, but following an hour-and-a-half break, it was the latter who came out firing, producing three birdies at the 13th, 14th and 15th to pull alongside the World No.1.

Parring the 16th and 17th, both Scheffler and Hovland left themselves chances at the final hole to earn victory, but with both narrowly missing, it meant that 21-under was the magic total.

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Because of the rain delay, it meant that Hovland and Scheffler would have to return on Monday to decide a winner, with play getting underway at 9am ET.

A former Travelers Championship champion, Scheffler possesses a 2-2 playoff record on the PGA Tour, while Hovland is yet to feature in a playoff.

Regarding the playoff itself, the 18th hole will be played repeatedly until a winner is crowned at the PGA Tour's final Signature Event of 2026.

Travelers Championship Leaderboard

  • -21 Scottie Scheffler (68)
  • -21 Viktor Hovland (69)
  • -20 Collin Morikawa (61)
  • -19 Matt Fitzpatrick (64)
  • -18 Wyndham Clark (65)
  • -18 Akshay Bhatia (67)
  • -17 Corey Conners (63)
  • -17 JJ Spaun (64)
  • -17 Alex Fitzpatrick (64)

Updates From...

NOT LONG TO GO

Scottie Scheffler leads after 13 holes, with the World No.1 birdieing the par 5 to move to 21-under and one clear of Collin Morikawa.

Morikawa produced a nine-under 61 to sit 20-under and, with the rain coming down, it could have a chance with scoring struggling over the back nine.

PLAY SUSPENDED

The hooter blows!

Rain has been coming down hard and, with the back nine getting exciting, play is suspended due to electrical activity in the area.

CONFIRMATION

THE STORY SO FAR

As of writing, Scheffler leads by one, with the American two-under-par for his round through 13 holes.

Morikawa has set the target at 20-under, thanks to a final round 61. He's one clear of US Open champion, Wyndham Clark, who just birdied the 14th to move to 19-under.

Alongside Clark is overnight leader, Hovland, who is one-over today and will need to come out from the rain delay firing.

Matt Fitzpatrick and Akshay Bhatia are 18-under, while Corey Conners, JJ Spaun and Alex Fitzpatrick have finished their rounds and are 17-under.

MORIKAWA'S BIRDIE AT 18

SHOT OF THE DAY FROM SAM BURNS

AWAY FROM THE TRAVELERS

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Away from the Travelers Championship, and to the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, with Haeran Ryu leading at 13-under with four holes remaining.

The 25-year-old is three strokes clear of Brooke Henderson, Dewi Weber and Ina Yoon, as Ryu searches for her first Major title.

HISTORY ON THE CARDS?

SCENES AT THE TRAVELERS

THE RAIN STILL FALLS

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Rain is still falling here in Connecticut, with it unclear as to when play will resume.

Electrical activity is still present, so hopefully it'll clear soon and we can get the final round back underway.

LIVE LOOK...

US OPEN CHAMP FIRING

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Securing a second US Open title last week, Wyndham Clark is still firing as he sits six-under for the round and 19-under for the tournament.

Bogey-free on Sunday, he's two back of Scheffler and searching for a third win of 2026.

UPDATE

PLAY TO RESUME IN 35 MINUTES

After an hour or so, we have been informed that the final round of the Travelers Championship is scheduled to resume at 7.20pm local time, which is 35 minutes away.

SUPPORT NEEDED FOR VIKTOR

PRACTICE FACILITIES ARE OPEN

Play is close to resuming, with the practice facilities open at the Travelers Championship.

25 MINUTES TO GO

LEADERBOARD STANDING

We're 20 minutes away from the restart, and here's how the leaderboard stands...

  • -21 Scottie Scheffler
  • -20 Collin Morikawa (61)
  • -19 Wyndham Clark
  • -19 Viktor Hovland

JUST OVER 10 MINUTES TO GO

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WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY

HOVLAND TO 20-UNDER

Quick start from Hovland, who birdies the 14th and moves within one of Scheffler.

Up ahead, Bhatia misses a great chance at the 15th to move to 19-under.

BIG BREAK FOR SCOTTIE

Hovland comes up short at the driveable par 4 15th, with the Norwegian leaving a relatively simple up-and-down.

Scheffler, meanwhile, pulls his tee shot left and it is heading towards the water. Thankfully, for the World No.1, it lands soft and stays on dry land.

Had the rain not fallen, that was destined for the drink!

UNDERSTANDABLE

MOMENTUM SHIFT?

How things can change so quickly!

Scheffler seemingly plays a great chip, but it doesn't check up and runs over the back of the green and leaves him a tough up-and-down.

Hovland, meanwhile, plays a gorgeous second at the 15th and leaves himself just a few feet for birdie. That would move him to 21-under.

FITZ TO 19-UNDER

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Fitzpatrick birdies the 17th via a great putt and moves to 19-under.

BIG SAVE FOR SCOTTIE

That's so good from Scheffler, who rolls in an eight-footer to save par and remain at 21-under.

Big moment for the World No.1, who is joined by Hovland shortly afterwards, who birdies the 15th to move to 21-under.

OH WYNDHAM

Huge mistake from Wyndham Clark, who comes up short at the 17th and finds the water.

He was 19-under, but will drop a shot and fall out of contention following a poor approach.

BOGEY FOR CLARK

Disappointing from Clark, who makes a horrid bogey at the 17th to fall back to 18-under.

Up ahead, Fitzpatrick pars the final hole and finishes 19-under, shooting a final round 64 in the process.

PARS AT THE 16TH

Both Scheffler and Hovland safely par the 16th, with both men remaining at 21-under.

ADVANTAGE VIKTOR

At the par 4 17th, Hovland finds the fairway, while Scheffler pulls his tee shot left and into the rough.

Scheffler leaves 187-yards into the green, while Hovland is left with 180-yards.

SO GOOD FROM SCOTTIE

Wow... he's good!

From 185-yards, Scheffler sticks his approach to 11-feet. Unreal shot from the rough.

Hovland steps up to reply and can only stick it to 30-feet, giving the advantage to Scheffler.

CLARK PARS THE LAST

Excellent performance from Clark, who finishes with a par and ends his tournament 18-under.

NEAR MISSES FROM THE LEADERS

Both Hovland and Scheffler leave good birdie chances at the 17th, but both men are unable to convert, with both grazing the edge.

Near misses mean they remain 21-under heading down the 72nd hole.

ADVANTAGE HOVLAND

Hovland finds the fairway with his tee shot, while Scheffler sprays his drive right and into the thick rough at the 18th.

The advantage is Hovland's, with Scheffler's golf ball sat down in the rough.

BHATIA SHOOTS A 67

Bhatia fires a three-under 67 and finishes in a share of fifth alongside Wyndham Clark.

GOOD SHOT FROM SCOTTIE

From the rough, the World No.1 puts his shot to 30-feet and leaves a decent chance for birdie.

Hovland, meanwhile, is taking relief due to the standing water following the early deluge.

WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE

SUPER HOV

Excellent approach from Hovland, who goes at the flag and spins it back to 24-foot.

Both Hovland and Scheffler have chances for birdie coming up.

WOAH!

I wasn't expecting that! Scheffler smashes his birdie putt well past the hole, leaving himself nine-feet coming back for par.

Advantage Hovland!

HOW CLOSE?!

How did that not drop?

It was bang online, but somehow Hovland's putt dives right and narrowly misses.

Hovland pars and it now puts the pressure on Scheffler.

CLUTCH FROM SCHEFFLER

So good from Scottie!

He rammed his birdie putt well by, but Scheffler makes no mistake coming back, with his par attempt in the center of the hole.

Play is done for today, and we'll return on Monday, due to fading light.

MONDAY INFO

9AM ET

SO CLUTCH

WE SHALL SEE YOU IN THE MORNING

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