2026 Travelers Championship — Week Preview
Keegan Bradley defends at TPC River Highlights as Scottie Scheffler chases a second straight Signature Event win and Wyndham Clark arrives carrying a U.S. Open trophy. One of the strongest fields of the season — with no cut to hide behind.
Signature Event · No Cut · $20M Purse
Dates
June 25–28, 2026
Course
TPC River Highlights
Location
Cromwell, CT
Par / Yards
Par 70 / 6,844 yds
Purse
$20,000,000
Winner’s Share
$3,600,000
FedExCup Points
700
Field Size
78–80 players
Defending Champion
Keegan Bradley
Tournament Weather Forecast
Thu, Jun 25
Round 1
82°F
Mostly sunny
SW 5–7 mph
Fri, Jun 26
Round 2
82°F
Showers likely, t-storms possible after 2pm
60% rain
Winds variable
Sat, Jun 27
Round 3
78°F
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm
60% rain
Winds variable
Sun, Jun 28
Round 4
85°F
Mostly sunny — best day of the week
Light winds
Source: NWS New York (forecast.weather.gov) as of June 23, 2026. Friday and Saturday carry the highest rain risk — delays or weather holds possible mid-round.
Recent Champions
2025
Keegan Bradley
265 (−15)
Defending
2024
Scottie Scheffler
258 (−22)*
Playoff
2023
Keegan Bradley
257 (−23) ★
72-Hole Record
2022
Xander Schauffele
261 (−19)
2021
Harris English
267 (−13)*
8-Hole Playoff
2020
Dustin Johnson
261 (−19)
2019
Chez Reavie
263 (−17)
2018
Bubba Watson
263 (−17)
* = won in a playoff. The tournament has no cut (Signature Event format since 2022).
Players to Watch
SS
- Finished T4 last week at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, his first attempt to complete the Career Grand Slam.
- Has made 77 consecutive cuts — the longest active streak on TOUR. Last missed cut: 2022 FedEx St. Jude.
- Leads the TOUR in SG: Total (+2.204), GIR% (71.69%), Scoring Average (68.44), and Birdie Average (4.71/round).
- Seeking his second win of the season (The American Express) and a 21st career TOUR title.
- Has finished inside the top 10 in 12 of his last 15 major starts.
KB
- Won the 2025 Travelers Championship by one stroke over Tommy Fleetwood, holing a 5’8″ birdie putt on the 72nd hole.
- A win would make him the first back-to-back Travelers champion since Phil Mickelson (2001–02).
- With three wins, he would join Bubba Watson (2010, 2015, 2018) for second-most in tournament history — behind only Billy Casper (4).
- Holds the 36- (125), 54- (189), and 72-hole (257) tournament scoring records, all set in his 2023 victory.
- In 15 career Travelers starts: 13 made cuts, 4 top-10s. Finished T32 last week at the U.S. Open.
TF
- Held a 3-shot 54-hole lead in last year’s Travelers before a final-round 72 — bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18 — gave Bradley the win.
- Enters on back-to-back T11 finishes (RBC Canadian Open, U.S. Open) heading into this week.
- Six top-10s in 13 starts this season. Would become the second player this year to win after finishing runner-up the prior year at the same event.
- Three top-15 finishes in six Travelers starts (T13/2019, 15th/2024, T2/2025).
WC
- Won the U.S. Open last week at Shinnecock Hills — his second major, joining Matt Fitzpatrick (3), Cameron Young (2), and Chris Gotterup (2) as a multi-winner this season.
- In his last four starts: 2 wins (CJ CUP Byron Nelson, U.S. Open), 3rd at the Memorial, T11 at the RBC Canadian Open.
- Was No. 82 in the FedExCup standings five weeks ago. Now No. 4. Now No. 8 in the OWGR.
- Making his eighth consecutive start and ninth overall at the Travelers (best: T9/2024).
BJ
- Connecticut native making his home-state debut. Professional debut was two weeks ago at the RBC Canadian Open (T54).
- Four seasons at UVA (2022–26) — 7 individual victories, tying the school’s career wins record.
- Became the fifth collegiate golfer in history to earn four All-America First Team honors, joining Gary Hallberg, Phil Mickelson, David Duval, and Bryce Molder.
- Walker Cup (2023, 2025) and Arnold Palmer Cup (2023, 2024) representative. T2 individually at the 2024 NCAA Championship.
Course Guide — TPC River Highlights
Hole difficulty ranked 1–18 from hardest to easiest, based on 2025 stroke averages. Par 70 / 6,844 yards.
| Hole | Yards | Par | Avg (2025) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 434 | 4 | 4.061 | 4 |
| 2 | 341 | 4 | 3.809 | 15 |
| 3 | 440 | 4 | 3.953 | 12 |
| 4 | 481 | 4 | 4.230 | 1 * |
| 5 | 223 | 3 | 3.050 | 6 |
| 6 | 574 | 5 | 4.629 | 18 * |
| 7 | 443 | 4 | 4.025 | 8 |
| 8 | 202 | 3 | 3.050 | 6 |
| 9 | 389 | 4 | 3.968 | 10 |
| 10 | 462 | 4 | 4.025 | 8 |
| 11 | 158 | 3 | 2.924 | 14 |
| 12 | 411 | 4 | 4.108 | 2 |
| 13 | 523 | 5 | 4.669 | 17 |
| 14 | 421 | 4 | 3.939 | 13 |
| 15 | 296 | 4 | 3.691 | 16 |
| 16 | 171 | 3 | 3.083 | 3 |
| 17 | 431 | 4 | 4.054 | 5 |
| 18 | 444 | 4 | 3.968 | 10 |
* Red rank = hardest
* Green rank = easiest
Source: 2025 Travelers Championship
* Green rank = easiest
Source: 2025 Travelers Championship
Holes to Know
- Hole 4 (481 yds, Par 4) — Hardest hole on the course. Two elite shots required; par is a success.
- Hole 12 (411 yds, Par 4) — Connecticut River left, tall grass right. Elevated green with severe breaks. Second-hardest hole.
- Hole 16 (171 yds, Par 3) — Forced carry over water to a narrow, sloping green. Third-hardest. Pin locations are unforgiving.
- Hole 15 (296 yds, Par 4) — One of the most exciting holes on TOUR. Driveable but risky — water left, sand right. Scores ranging 2–6 are common.
- Hole 6 (574 yds, Par 5) — Easiest hole on the course. A reachable dogleg right; birdie opportunities are real even for mid-hitters.
Tournament Records
Low 18 Holes
58
Jim Furyk, 2016 (R4)
TPC River Highlights
TPC River Highlights
Low 18 (Modern)
59
Cameron Young, 2024 (R3)
TPC River Highlights
TPC River Highlights
Low 36 Holes
125
Denny McCarthy (2023)
Keegan Bradley (2023)
Keegan Bradley (2023)
72-Hole Record
257
Keegan Bradley, 2023
−13 under par
−13 under par
Scoring Context
2025
69.24
−0.76 / rd
2024
67.64
Playoff year
2023
68.40
−1.60 / rd
2022
69.39
−0.61 / rd
Averages reflect cumulative field scoring per round on Par 70 TPC River Highlights. 2025 played slightly tougher than the preceding two seasons.
Tournament Notes
- No international winner since 2016. The Travelers Championship hasn’t had an international winner since Russell Knox in 2016 — the longest active such streak on TOUR. Seven international winners have won on TOUR this season.
- 54-hole leader cashing in. The 54-hole leader or co-leader has won 9 of 24 individual stroke-play events this season, including Wyndham Clark last week at the U.S. Open. Bradley held the 54-hole lead in both his wins here.
- FedExCup standings entering the week: Scottie Scheffler leads (3,111 points), 241 points ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick (2,870). Si Woo Kim sits No. 5 and ties Scheffler for the most top-10s this season (8).
- Five first-time winners in 2026. Jacob Bridgeman, Ricky Castillo, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan, and Bud Cauley. The last first-time winner at the Travelers: Ken Duke in 2013.
- Patrick Cantlay’s streak. Cantlay has 8 consecutive finishes of T15 or better at TPC River Highlights dating to 2011, when he shot a 60 in R2 as an amateur.
- Chris Gotterup has won every season. The Rutgers alum has a win in each of his three PGA TOUR seasons (four total). He owns two 2026 titles: Sony Open and WM Phoenix Open.
- Adam Scott, 100 straight majors. Scott made his 100th consecutive major appearance last week at the U.S. Open, dating back to the 2001 Open Championship. Only Jack Nicklaus (146) has played in more consecutive majors.
How to Watch
Thursday, June 25
GOLF Channel3–6 pm ET
ESPN+ Main Feed7:45 am–3 pm
ESPN+ BetCast3–6 pm
Friday, June 26
GOLF Channel3–6 pm ET
ESPN+ Main Feed7:45 am–3 pm
ESPN+ BetCast3–6 pm
Saturday, June 27
GOLF Channel1–3 pm ET
NBC / Peacock3–6 pm ET
ESPN+ Main Feed7:45 am–1 pm
Sunday, June 28
GOLF Channel2–4 pm ET
NBC / Peacock4–7 pm ET
ESPN+ Main Feed8:45 am–2 pm
Broadcast times subject to change. All coverage also available via PGA TOUR Radio (Sirius 208 / XM 92). ESPN+ featured groups and marquee group coverage runs all four days.