Viktor Hovland captured the Travelers Championship title in Connecticut on Monday morning, sinking a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to edge out world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler missed his subsequent four-foot putt, sealing the victory for the 28-year-old Norwegian.
| Viktor Hovland performs the viral 'rowing' celebration with Norwegian World Cup fans Hovland celebrated his win by performing a viral 'rowing' celebration with a group of Norwegian fans, many of whom were reportedly in Boston for the World Cup. The victory marks Hovland's 10th worldwide and eighth on the PGA Tour, with his last win occurring at the Valspar Championship in March 2025.
| Hovland was supported by Norway's fans, who had made a quick stop-off at River Highlands The playoff drama unfolded after Scheffler had to make an eight-foot par putt in near darkness on Sunday evening to force the extra hole. On Monday morning, both players found the fairway on the par-4 18th. Scheffler approached the green, his ball landing four feet from the pin, drawing cheers from the estimated 3,000 spectators surrounding the green.
Hovland responded with an approach to six feet and then made his downhill birdie putt, which narrowly dropped in. Scheffler's attempt from just outside Hovland's mark rolled past the left edge of the cup.
| The victory sealed the 28-year-old a huge prize of $3.6 million on Monday morning This runner-up finish is Scheffler's fourth of the year, following an opening-season victory at The American Express. The tournament purse awarded Hovland a $3.6 million prize.
| Scottie Scheffler (left) reacts after missing a four-foot birdie putt to force another playoff hole Lively banter characterized the playoff, with Norwegian fans chanting Hovland's name. American fans responded with chants for Scheffler, creating a charged atmosphere. The report noted that Norway's next World Cup match is scheduled for Dallas, the hometown of Scottie Scheffler.