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Scheffler Fires 60 to Lead Travelers Championship, Inches from Historic Second Sub-60
6/27/2026, 12:58:48 PM
Travelers Championship: Scheffler’s 60 Sets the Pace
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posted a 10-under-par 60 in the second round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, moving to 16-under for the tournament and establishing a two-stroke lead over Norway’s Viktor Hovland. The round came after a 64-stroke opening round and gave Scheffler the early 36-hole scoring record of 124, one stroke better than the previous 125 set by Denny McCarthy and Keegan Bradley in 2023.
Season Context and Sub-60 History
Scheffler’s 60 follows his lone career sub-60 round—a 59 in the 2020 Northern Trust at TPC Boston. He entered the event after winning the American Express in January, tying for fourth at the U.S. Open, and enduring a 17-week winless stretch. The Travelers Championship is the final signature event of the PGA Tour regular season, and the soft, rain-delayed conditions on Friday encouraged low scoring.
Main Contenders
- Scottie Scheffler (USA) – World No. 1, four-time major champion.
- Viktor Hovland (NOR) – Two-stroke runner-up after a bogey-free 61.
- Akshay Bhatia (USA) – Shared third place with a 62.
- Eric Cole (USA) – First-round leader, finished with a 65.
- Jim Furyk (USA) – Holds the PGA Tour record of a 58 (2016 Travelers) and the only player with two sub-60 rounds.
Numbers at a Glance
- Scheffler: 11 birdies, 1 bogey; 15-of-16 greens in regulation; two stretches of four consecutive birdies (holes 5-8 and 13-16).
- Hovland: 7 birdies, 1 eagle, 0 bogeys; 61-stroke 59-plus effort.
- Bhatia: 62; Cole: 65.
- Total sub-60 rounds on Tour: 14 players; only Furyk has two (59 and 58).
- Tournament 36-hole record: 124 (Scheffler), surpassing the prior 125.
Official Statements & Responses
Scheffler emphasized execution and adaptability, noting that Friday’s softer greens and light wind allowed him to “take advantage of it” after a “tricky” Thursday. He described his round as “solid” and highlighted the need to “keep up that pace” while managing his “winless drought.” Hovland acknowledged that conditions were “more gettable today than it was even yesterday,” underscoring the impact of the softened course. Tournament officials confirmed that preferred-lie rules were in effect after a 30-minute rain delay, which contributed to the low scores.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It actually went right to start, and there was a tonne of break right to left at the end.” — Scottie Scheffler, World No. 1
- “Going out yesterday in the afternoon, when the greens get firm out here and the wind starts to blow, it can get tricky pretty quickly,” — Scottie Scheffler
- “It was kind of funny. It was like, yeah, it would be cool to shoot 59, but somebody has already shot 58 here, so it's not even the course record,” — Scottie Scheffler
- “Certainly it was more gettable today than it was even yesterday,” — Viktor Hovland, Norway
- “ On his plans for the weekend, the four-time major winner added: "Hard to keep up that pace, but continue to execute, continue to give myself looks.” — Scottie Scheffler
Implications and What’s Next
A second sub-60 round would place Scheffler alongside Furyk as the only player with two such scores, enhancing his legacy and potentially ending his 17-week winless streak. The lead positions him for a possible 21st PGA Tour victory, which would shift narrative focus from his recent drought to a continued summer winning streak. Scheffler will tee off in the third round on Saturday, with the final round scheduled for Sunday.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree on Scheffler’s 60, his 16-under total, and the two-stroke margin over Hovland. No substantive discrepancies were identified regarding scores, records, or conditions. The primary gap is the absence of detailed commentary from tournament officials beyond the mention of preferred-lie rules.
