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Shane Lowry T-22 at Travelers, Earns $209K, Hires New Caddie

6/30/2026

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Lowry Finishes 22nd

Shane Lowry (professional golfer) finished tied for 22nd at the Travelers Championship, earning $209,000 (€185,437).
He moved into the top-10 after a birdie on hole 13, then lost a shot on 14 and made bogeys on 16 and 17, finishing level par with a par on 18.
Lowry replaced caddie Darren Reynolds with former caddie Dermot Byrne.

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Hovland Wins

Viktor Hovland won the 2026 Travelers Championship by birdieing sudden-death playoff hole over Scottie Scheffler.
Viktor Hovland earned $3.6 million, 67 World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points and 700 FedEx Cup points.
Scottie Scheffler finished second and took $2.16 million.
Collin Morikawa finished third with a 61, ending at 20-under.
The tournament had no 36-hole cut, so all 72 players completed 72 holes, and PGA Tour schedule follows John Deere Classic in Illinois.

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Travelers Boosts Purse

The Travelers Championship has offered a $20 million purse for three straight years, including 2026, and earned “signature” status after first exceeding $10 million.
The top three finishers share more than $6 million, with the winner receiving roughly half of the total purse in the last four editions.
Tour leaders say the massive pool could force a PGA Tour financial-model revamp, citing the TPC River Highlands’ challenging layout as justification.

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Lowry Finishes 22nd

Shane Lowry (professional golfer) finished tied for 22nd at the Travelers Championship, earning $209,000 (€185,437).
He moved into the top-10 after a birdie on hole 13, then lost a shot on 14 and made bogeys on 16 and 17, finishing level par with a par on 18.
Lowry replaced caddie Darren Reynolds with former caddie Dermot Byrne.

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