Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after lightning delay
Viktor Hovland has won the 2026 Travelers Championship following a sudden-death playoff against Scottie Scheffler.
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The brief
Viktor Hovland secured victory at the 2026 Travelers Championship by defeating Scottie Scheffler on the first hole of a Monday morning playoff. The tournament's conclusion had been delayed from Sunday due to lightning, forcing the match into an extended schedule.
Coverage from outlets including CBS Sports, ESPN, and WTNH confirms the result followed a birdie putt by Hovland. Reports highlight that this win marks Hovland's first victory in 15 months, concluding a contest that was extended after Scheffler forced the playoff with a clutch putt during the final round.
Following the conclusion of the event, no further playoff activity is scheduled for the tournament. Future professional appearances for both Scheffler and Hovland have not been specified in current reporting.
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Quick answers
Who won the 2026 Travelers Championship?
Viktor Hovland won the championship after a playoff against Scottie Scheffler.
Why was the tournament extended to Monday?
The final round was suspended due to a lightning delay, necessitating the continuation of the match on Monday morning.
How was the playoff decided?
Viktor Hovland won on the first playoff hole after making a birdie putt.
Coverage (24)
- Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt NBC Connecticut · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland Joins Wild Norway Fans for Viking Row After Winning Travelers Championship People.com · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland outduels Scottie Scheffler in Monday playoff, wins Travelers Championship NBC Sports · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland wins 75th Travelers Championship NBC Connecticut · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland stuns Scottie Scheffler with playoff birdie to win the Travelers Championship Fox News · 90d ago
- Signature Scroll: Viktor Hovland takes title at Travelers Championship, Scottie Scheffler settles for another runner-up PGA Tour · 90d ago
- Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff against Hovland in Travelers Championship NBC Connecticut · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland wins Travelers Championship in Monday playoff WTNH.com · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland edges Scottie Scheffler in 2026 Travelers Championship playoff for first win in 15 months CBS Sports · 90d ago
- Viktor Hovland's birdie putt beats Scottie Scheffler on first playoff hole ESPN · 90d ago
- After stunning Scottie Scheffler miss, Viktor Hovland claims Travelers Championship in Monday playoff Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- Travelers Championship suspended in final round, to resume at 7:20 p.m. CT Insider · 90d ago
- Norway fans cheer Hovland into Scheffler play-off Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- Scottie Scheffler forces Monday playoff against Viktor Hovland at Travelers Championship PGA Tour · 90d ago
- Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff against Hovland in Travelers Championship WTOP · 90d ago
- How the Scottie Scheffler-Victor Hovland playoff at the Travelers Championship works, with rules and hole order Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland set for Monday morning sudden death at the Travelers Championship Golf Digest · 90d ago
- Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland headed to Monday playoff at Travelers Championship Golf Channel · 90d ago
- Scottie Scheffler drains clutch putt to force sudden-death Monday playoff with Viktor Hovland at Travelers Fox News · 90d ago
- Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland go to Monday morning playoff after lightning delay Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff in Travelers Championship NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 90d ago
- How to watch Travelers Championship playoff: Time, TV channel, live streams for Scottie Scheffler-Viktor Hovland Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- 2026 Travelers Championship Monday playoff TV coverage: How to watch GOLF.com · 90d ago
- Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler makes clutch putt to set up Monday play-off vs Viktor Hovland at Travelers Championship Sky Sports · 90d ago
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