The Travelers Championship endured a dramatic final day on Sunday, with the drama continuing into Monday.
Ending their tournaments 21-under-par, both Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland returned to TPC River Highlands on Monday morning, due to a rain delay on Sunday meaning there was no time for a playoff.
Playing the 18th hole, Hovland and Scheffler were looking to secure the $4 million first prize at the Signature Event, with the former getting the better of the World No.1, who missed a short putt to extend the playoff.
Teeing off at 9am local time, Hovland had played the 18th in two-under for the week, while Scheffler was one-over following three pars and a bogey.
Driver in hand, both men found the fairway and produced darts with their second, with Scheffler finishing four-foot from the flag and Hovland around eight-foot.
Coming down to the performance on the greens, Hovland's attempt slid in the right-side, narrowly catching up enough of the hole to drop in to put pressure on Scheffler.
It was a putt you expected him to make, but looking tentative lining up the birdie, Scheffler added too much pace to the line he took, with the ball missing the hole and handing the title to Hovland.
Securing an eighth PGA Tour win, the victory was Hovland's first with his mother, Galina, present, as the pair celebrated the victory in Connecticut.
"It's been stressful, but it's unbelievable," stated Hovland, who secured his first victory in 2026.
"I knew I had to bring out my best to have a chance of beating Scottie, and I couldn't be happier. I know how good I can get and I keep pushing myself and wanting to get better.
"When I fall short it really p****s me off, but I did a really good job. I didn't start well Thursday and I didn't let it bother me. I couldn't be happier."
Travelers Championship Leaderboard
- -21 Viktor Hovland (69)*
- -21 Scottie Scheffler (68)
- -20 Collin Morikawa (61)
- -19 Matt Fitzpatrick (64)
- -18 Wyndham Clark (65)
- -18 Akshay Bhatia (67)
- -17 Corey Conners (63)
- -17 JJ Spaun (64)
- -17 Alex Fitzpatrick (64)
*Won with birdie at the first playoff hole
Updates from...
AND TO THE WINNER...
When you win at 9:17 but have a board meeting at 9:45 🤣Viktor's trophy lift 🙌 pic.twitter.com/oZNwIYvvS6June 29, 2026
SCOTTIE REACTS
"I played solid over the course of four days ... overall, I feel like my game's in a good spot."Scottie still bringing positive vibes. pic.twitter.com/bCWfSqQkW3June 29, 2026
YOUR 2026 TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER
SCHEFFLER'S MISSED PUTT
Scottie Scheffler had this putt to continue the playoff ...Instead Viktor Hovland is the champion @TravelersChamp pic.twitter.com/9ofLWXEdsZJune 29, 2026
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
THE WINNING MOMENT
The winning putt for Viktor Hovland ‼️His 8th PGA TOUR victory comes in a Monday playoff @TravelersChamp. pic.twitter.com/zOC1v17sjRJune 29, 2026
PGA TOUR WIN NUMBER 8 FOR HOVLAND
SCHEFFLER MISSES
Wow... I was not expecting that!
From four-feet, Scheffler strikes his putt and it dives left and doesn't hit the hole!
His miss hands the trophy to Hovland!
HOVLAND MAKES BIRDIE
Taking his time over the putt, Hovland takes the putter back and his effort slides in on the right-side.
What a putt from Hovland, who puts the pressure on Scheffler!
DARTS AT THE FIRST
Darts at the first 🎯Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland both have good looks at birdie.📺 Peacock, NBC Sports Network, Golf Channel pic.twitter.com/Gt3tXWYoeqJune 29, 2026
HOVLAND RESPONDS
Great response from Hovland, who hits a high 9-iron to seven-feet, marginally outside Scheffler's approach.
He will also have a quick putt, but Hovland is putting first, so has a chance to put some pressure on the World No.1.
SCOTTIE APPROACH
With an 8-iron in hand, Scheffler plays an excellent approach that was judged perfectly.
He'll have a quick putt from there, but he is just six-feet from the flag.
Pressure on Hovland.
SIDE BY SIDE
First playoff hole. Both in the fairway.Let's do this.📺 Golf Channel, Peacock, NBC Sports Network pic.twitter.com/D46oAasXwDJune 29, 2026
YARDAGES LEFT IN
Hovland out drives Scheffler by five yards off the tee.
Scheffler will have 154-yards left in, while Hovland has 149-yards at the 18th.
SCHEFFLER FOLLOWS HIM
He's struggled off this tee, but Scheffler follows Hovland with an excellent drive.
It's the second time he's hit this fairway, and both golf balls are just yards apart.
FAIRWAY FOUND
Excellent start for Hovland, who pounds a drive straight down the middle of the fairway.
HERE WE GO!
The build-up is over and the main event is here!
Who will win the 2026 Travelers Championship?
Up first, it's Hovland.
FASCINATING WATCH
Scottie Scheffler vs. Viktor Hovland for the win.72nd hole. Two birdie putts by the co-leaders.Here's the entire 4-minute sequence between the two @TravelersChamp. pic.twitter.com/PJLMRPvMhFJune 29, 2026
A FORMER CHAMP
Scheffler loves this event, having won in 2024.
If he were to claim victory, he would join the likes of Keegan Bradley, Paul Azinger and Stewart Cink as two-time Travelers Championship winners.
WHEN WAS THE LAST MONDAY PLAYOFF?
We haven't experienced a Monday playoff since The Players Championship in 2025, when Rory McIlroy defeated JJ Spaun to claim the PGA Tour's Flagship Event...
WHO IS YOUR MONEY ON?
THE 18TH HOLE
Measuring 442-yards, the par 4 18th ranked as the sixth hardest hole on Sunday and the second hardest hole all week.
Playing +0.042 through the four rounds, 38 birdies, 202 pars and 46 bogeys have been made here, with the tee shot the crucial part to get right.
Hovland has played it birdie-par-birdie-par, while Scheffler has gone par-par-bogey-par.
VIKTOR HOVLAND'S PLAYOFF RECORD
In terms of Hovland, he hasn't featured in a playoff on the PGA Tour, but has on the DP World Tour.
At the 2022 Dubai Desert Classic, the Norwegian defeated Richard Bland with a birdie at the first playoff hole to win the Rolex Series event.
Aside from that, that's the only playoff experience Hovland has at professional level.
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER'S PGA TOUR PLAYOFF RECORD
The World No.1 has been involved in four playoffs throughout his PGA Tour career, winning two and losing two.
At the 2022 WM Phoenix Open, he defeated Patrick Cantlay with a birdie at the third playoff hole, but then lost to Sam Burns at the Charles Schwab Challenge just months later.
In 2024, at the Travelers Championship, Scheffler defeated Tom Kim with a par at the first playoff hole, before the American was defeated by Matt Fitzpatrick at this year's RBC Heritage.
Given his history with the Travelers Championship, you feel Scheffler is the favorite coming into the playoff.
WHAT IS THE PLAYOFF FORMAT?
Beginning at 9am ET, the 18th hole will decide the winner, as it will be repeatedly played until one of the players earns the victory.
HOW A PLAYOFF CAME ABOUT
Every shot from the 72nd hole @TravelersChamp between Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler.It was a thrill ride, and we'll need a 73rd hole (at least) in the morning. 📺 9 a.m. ET on Peacock, NBC Sports Network and Golf Channel pic.twitter.com/IONG2dQ355June 29, 2026
GOOD MORNING
Hello everyone, and welcome to our coverage of the Travelers Championship playoff, where Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland do battle on Monday.
Both men finished at 21-under on Sunday and, because of weather delays, were forced to return just over 12 hours later.
Neither man has a Signature Event win in 2026 and, with $4 million going to the winner, as well OWGR and FedEx Cup points, there's a lot up for grabs.