Viktor Hovland spoke with Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner after winning the 2026 Travelers Championship over Scottie Scheffler following Monday morning’s playoff. Hovland talked about his nerves playing Sunday’s final round and how he viewed making the playoff as a “bonus” — a change in mindset that was integral to winning the season’s final signature event.
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Viktor Hovland discusses how Scottie Scheffler brought out the best of his game this week at the Travelers Championship. Hovland won on the first hole of a Monday playoff for his eighth career PGA Tour win.
Viktor Hovland’s birdie putt on the 18th hole just crept in on the right side. It was good enough for Hovland to win the 2026 Travelers Championship as Scottie Scheffler missed birdie attempt on the first hole of Monday’s playoff.
Scottie Scheffler’s birdie putt attempt on the 18th hole went just left on the opening playoff hole at the Travelers Championship.
Viktor Hovland defeated Scottie Scheffler in a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship. Here’s how the $20 million purse was paid out.
Scheffler missed a birdie putt from 4 feet, burning the left edge with his attempt to match Hovland, who had just rolled in a 9-footer that ultimately won Hovland a one-hole playoff and his first PGA Tour title in 15 months.
Collin Morikawa climbed the leaderboard during the final round at TPC River Highlands after carding a 9-under 61. Here are a collection of his best shots and other highlights from Sunday at the Travelers, where Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland found themselves tied after 72 holes and looking at a Monday playoff.
Scottie Scheffler reflected on digging deep in the final round to force a playoff at the Travelers Championship on Monday with Viktor Hovland.
Viktor Hovland described what it’s like to have the opportunity to play Scottie Scheffler in a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship and broke down what it will take to win.
Scheffler and Hovland went shot-for-shot Sunday at the Travelers Championship, and their battle will continue to Monday.
The Travelers Championship is traditionally a birdie fest, but Poston was enjoying none of that Sunday at the par-5 13th hole.