Scottie Scheffler forced a sudden-death Monday playoff with Viktor Hovland after both finished regulation at 21-under at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands; the playoff is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET Monday on the par-4 18th hole after weather and fading daylight prevented a Sunday finish (Fox News, PGA Tour leaderboard).
Clutch putt forces Monday playoff
Scheffler converted an approximately 8½-foot par putt on the 72nd hole after Hovland missed a long birdie attempt, sending the tournament to a sudden-death playoff Monday morning rather than finishing on Sunday (Fox News, PGA Tour).
Play was delayed late Sunday by weather and then ultimately slowed by fading daylight, which prevented completion of the playoff on Sunday and set the 9 a.m. ET Monday restart on the par-4 18th hole (Fox News).
How Scottie Scheffler reached the playoff
Scheffler opened the Travelers with rounds of 64, 60 and 67 before a final-round effort that left him at 21-under and tied for the lead (PGA Tour).
He entered the week with one victory in 2026 at The American Express and had posted eight top-five finishes in his first 13 starts of the season, a run that underlined his consistency entering the event (PGA Tour player stats).
On Sunday Scheffler was steady down the stretch: after a quiet front nine he birdied Nos. 10 and 13 to press the lead, then navigated a late rain interruption and the closing holes to leave himself the tying par putt on 18 (Fox News).
“Scheffler drained a clutch par putt on the final green to force a sudden-death Monday playoff,” reported Fox News (Fox News).
Hovland and the other late charges
Viktor Hovland entered the final round holding the 54-hole lead after a Saturday 64 that included a birdie at 18 to move him atop the leaderboard; he shot into contention again Sunday with late birdies to force the tie at 21-under (PGA Tour).
Collin Morikawa supplied one of the tournament’s standout rounds on Sunday, carding a 61 to post the clubhouse lead at 20-under before Scheffler and Hovland completed their rounds (PGA Tour).
Other players such as Wyndham Clark applied pressure during the final day, but the decisive moments came from Scheffler and Hovland on the closing holes (Fox News).
Scheffler has prior playoff success at this event: he defeated Tom Kim in a playoff to win the Travelers Championship in 2024 (PGA Tour).
Playoff format and Monday plan
The Travelers Championship uses a sudden-death playoff format; competitors replay designated holes (beginning Monday on the par-4 18th) and the first player to post the lower score on a playoff hole wins the title (PGA Tour).
Play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET Monday on No. 18. If the two players tie the first playoff hole, they will continue hole-by-hole until a winner is decided (Fox News, PGA Tour).
This will be the PGA Tour’s first Monday playoff since Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff at the 2025 Players Championship, a rarer multi-day resolution for a marquee event (Fox News).
What this result means now
For Scottie Scheffler, the immediate rematch on Monday offers a clear chance to convert his one 2026 victory into another and to end the week with a Tour title; the outcome will also affect season momentum and narratives about closing under pressure (PGA Tour).
For Viktor Hovland, the playoff is a direct opportunity to defeat the world No. 1 and claim the Travelers title in regulation or sudden death. For fans and players, the Monday finish underscores how weather, daylight and endurance can reshape a tournament’s timetable and the demands on competitors (Fox News).
Quick takeaways
- Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland finished tied at 21-under and will play a sudden-death playoff Monday at 9 a.m. ET on No. 18. (Fox News, PGA Tour)
- Scheffler’s opening rounds were 64, 60 and 67; he entered the week with one win in 2026 and eight top-five finishes in his first 13 starts. (PGA Tour)
- Hovland birdied 18 on Saturday to take the 54-hole lead and staged a late comeback Sunday; Collin Morikawa shot 61 on Sunday to briefly hold the clubhouse lead at 20-under. (PGA Tour)
FAQ
When and where is the playoff scheduled?
The playoff is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET Monday on the par-4 18th hole at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. (PGA Tour)
What playoff format will decide the Travelers Championship?
The Travelers Championship uses a sudden-death playoff format: players replay holes starting on No. 18 and the first lower score on a playoff hole wins. (PGA Tour)
How did Scheffler and Hovland end up tied?
Both players completed regulation at 21-under. Hovland missed a long birdie attempt on 18 and Scheffler converted an 8½-foot par putt on the final green to force the playoff. (Fox News)
Source attribution
This report draws from Fox News coverage of the Travelers Championship and the official PGA Tour leaderboard and event pages for scores, rounds and tournament format: Fox News; PGA Tour – Travelers Championship leaderboard.
