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Viktor Hovland Wins Travelers in Playoff Over Scheffler

7/1/2026

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Viktor Hovland beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
He opened Friday with a 61 and finished with a bogey to tie Scheffler at 21-under.
Scheffler missed a 4-foot birdie on the first playoff hole, giving Hovland the win.
Scheffler’s only 2026 win was the American Express tournament, which season he leads Strokes Gained: Total (2.249).

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Viktor Hovland beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
He opened Friday with a 61 and finished with a bogey to tie Scheffler at 21-under.
Scheffler missed a 4-foot birdie on the first playoff hole, giving Hovland the win.
Scheffler’s only 2026 win was the American Express tournament, which season he leads Strokes Gained: Total (2.249).