The Travelers Championship was named the best golf tournament for fans by USA Today on Wednesday, just over a week away from 72 of the world’s best golfers teeing off at the TPC River Highlands course in Cromwell.
Nominated for the Readers’ Choice Award by an expert panel, the Travelers received the most votes over a four-week period in a competition that included 20 golf tournaments, including amateur events and popular PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. The Travelers Championship was also named the best PGA Tour tournament event by Newsweek in September.
The Travelers Championship was followed by the John Deere Classic and the Valero Texas Open as the top three in the USA Today poll. The Arnold Palmer Invitational was ninth and The Masters finished 10th in the voting.
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“We’re incredibly fortunate to have the best fans in golf and we appreciate their support, not only at the tournament every year but when they have the chance to show their pride by voting for the Travelers Championship as their favorite event,” said Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers, in a release. “I can think of no better way to tee up our 2026 tournament week than by celebrating this special award with the fans who made it happen.”
The 2026 Travelers Championship is set to begin on Wednesday, June 24, with the annual pro-am, and the first round on June 25. It will feature all but one of the eligible top-50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings and be headlined by No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who won the event in 2024. The field also includes other past champions like Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and others.
The tournament has generated more than $35 million for over 1,000 nonprofits across the region since Travelers became the title sponsor in 2007, donating 100% of its net proceeds to charity. Last year’s Travelers Championship generated more than $4 million for 245 charities, setting tournament records.
“We expect to break our record for charitable donations again this year, and that wouldn’t be possible without our fans coming out and creating an atmosphere that players have described as one of their favorites on the PGA Tour,” said Nathan Grube, Travelers Championship Tournament Director, in release. “Our thanks go out to the fans and to the charities that benefit from this tournament for helping us provide everyone with a world-class experience. Winning this award motivates us all to keep getting better.”