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Travelers Championship Opens $20M, Clark, Scheffler; 2028 Split Planned

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The 2026 Travelers Championship opens Thursday, June 25, at TPC River Highlands, Connecticut, a $20 million FedEx Cup event with Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler.
Clark, from his second U.S. Open win, seeks a third victory while Scheffler, 2024 winner, seeks a second season win.
In 2028, the PGA Tour will split into a Championship Series with $20 million and 120-player fields and a Challenger of 20 events with $4 million and 144-player fields.

History

Historical Context

Since the PGA Tour launched the FedEx Cup in 2007—granting Tiger Woods a $10 million champion bonus and a 30-player playoff—the Tour has repeatedly tweaked the format, adding a points-based card system in 2013 and a $75 million bonus pool by 2022. The 2026 Travelers Championship continues that evolution, with current champion Tommy Fleetwood having won the 2025 Tour Championship.

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Story summary

The 2026 Travelers Championship opens Thursday, June 25, at TPC River Highlands, Connecticut, a $20 million FedEx Cup event with Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler.
Clark, from his second U.S. Open win, seeks a third victory while Scheffler, 2024 winner, seeks a second season win.
In 2028, the PGA Tour will split into a Championship Series with $20 million and 120-player fields and a Challenger of 20 events with $4 million and 144-player fields.

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