Hovland wins Travelers Championship in play-off as Scheffler botches short putt

Viktor Hovland beat Scottie Scheffler in a Monday play-off at the Travelers Championship as the world No 1 fluffed a short birdie putt on the first extra hole.

Scheffler had tied with Hovland on 21 under par across the regulation 72 holes at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut after a nine-foot par save at the 18th on Sunday followed the Norwegian missing a 25-foot birdie putt for the victory.

Organisers decided that there was not enough daylight to commence the sudden-death play-off that evening, so the players returned at 2pm local time the following afternoon.

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Hovland drained a birdie from seven feet and secured his eighth PGA Tour title - and first since the Valspar Championship in March 2025 - when Scheffler then botched a putt from inside three feet.

Both players had produced terrific approaches to the green.

Hovland said: "It has been stressful but it was unbelievable, especially after Scottie hit it so close. I knew I had to bring my best to have a chance of beating him. He certainly brought it out of me and I couldn't be happier."

Scheffler missed out on a second win at the Travelers - he defeated Tom Kim in a play-off at the 2024 event - and a second in 2026 after his triumph at The American Express in January, leaving him on 20 PGA Tour titles.

The 30-year-old will aim to successfully defend the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale from July 16-19, live on Sky Sports, after his win at Royal Portrush in the 2025 edition.

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