Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt
Viktor Hovland secures the Travelers Championship title following a Monday playoff victory over Scottie Scheffler.
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📍 How it ended
Viktor Hovland won the Travelers Championship in a Monday playoff. He secured the victory after Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Viktor Hovland won the Travelers Championship after a Monday playoff. The victory was sealed when Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt.
Coverage from AP News, PGA Tour, WTNH.com, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the outcome of the playoff and Scheffler's fourth runner-up finish of the season. Following the win, Hovland stated a desire to be less hard on himself, specifically noting he wants to move away from seven-hour range sessions.
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Quick answers
Who won the Travelers Championship?
Viktor Hovland won the tournament.
How did the playoff end?
The playoff ended when Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt.
How many times has Scottie Scheffler finished as runner-up this season?
Scheffler has notched four runner-up finishes this season.
Coverage (8)
- Scottie Scheffler forces Monday playoff against Viktor Hovland at Travelers Championship PGA Tour · 21d ago
- 'Been Very Difficult': Viktor Hovland Shares Grueling Months-Long Struggle Behind Travelers Championship Win Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- The clubs Viktor Hovland used to win the 2026 Travelers Championship Golf Digest · 21d ago
- Watch: Viktor Hovland joins Norwegian fans for celebratory row after Travelers win Golfweek · 21d ago
- Viktor Hovland wins Travelers Championship in Monday playoff WTNH.com · 21d ago
- Scottie Scheffler notches fourth runner-up of season after short playoff miss at Travelers Championship PGA Tour · 21d ago
- No more 7-hour range sessions: Viktor Hovland wants to be less hard on himself after Travelers win Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt AP News · 21d ago
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