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Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after lightning delay

Viktor Hovland secures the 75th Travelers Championship title after a weather-delayed sudden-death playoff against Scottie Scheffler.

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📍 How it ended

The Travelers Championship concluded with Viktor Hovland securing victory over Scottie Scheffler in a Monday playoff. Scheffler missed a short birdie putt on the first playoff hole, allowing Hovland to win.

Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Viktor Hovland won the 2026 Travelers Championship by defeating Scottie Scheffler in a sudden-death playoff on Monday morning. The playoff was necessitated by lightning delays and was forced after Scheffler made a clutch putt to tie the leaderboard.

Coverage from CBS Sports, ESPN, and the BBC emphasizes that Hovland won the title with a birdie putt on the first playoff hole, while Scheffler missed a short birdie attempt. CBS Sports notes that this victory marks Hovland's first win in 15 months.

Following the conclusion of the event, reporting from outlets such as The Boston Globe and Fox News focuses on the final result of the 75th edition of the championship.

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Quick answers

Who won the 2026 Travelers Championship?

Viktor Hovland won the championship.

Why was the playoff held on Monday morning?

The playoff occurred on Monday after the tournament experienced lightning delays.

How did the playoff end?

Viktor Hovland won with a birdie putt on the first playoff hole after Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt.

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Travelers Championship Viktor Hovland Scottie Scheffler Golf

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