Viktor Hovland outduels Scottie Scheffler in Monday playoff, wins Travelers Championship
· Yahoo Sports
Viktor Hovland would not be denied in a tournament that had the makings of an old fashioned boxing match, defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to win the Travelers Championship.
Visit sportbet.reviews for more information.
It's Hovland's eighth victory on Tour and first since the 2025 Valspar Championship.
Both players were square at 21-under entering Monday morning's playoff. Hovland converted his birdie opportunity, putting the pressure on the world No. 1, who matched the Norwegian with the flatstick all tournament.
Scheffler's four-footer rolled just left, and Viktor Hovland returned to the winner's circle in resounding fashion.
Scottie Scheffler had this putt to continue the playoff ...
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2026
Instead Viktor Hovland is the champion @TravelersChamppic.twitter.com/9ofLWXEdsZ
The Norwegian moves his playoff record to 2-0 and becomes the first international player to win the Travelers Championship since Russell Knox in 2016.