June 24, 2026, 4:35 p.m. ET
The 2026 Travelers Championship tees off on Thursday, June 25, from TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Golfweek has locked in our best picks to win this weekend. Here’s who we expect to sit atop the leaderboard when play ends on Sunday.
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2026 Travelers Championship viewing guid Where to watch PGA Tour on NBC, Golf Channel, ESPN+Travelers Championship 2026 outright winnerCameron Jourdan: Tommy Fleetwood (+1600)
I can’t believe I am picking Fleetwood to win a PGA Tour event, but here we are. He came close at this event last year, and frankly should’ve won it, but Fleetwood is due a big win and that happens this week.
Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Nicholas Stavas: Brian Harman (+5500)
Taking a bit of a flyer here in terms of odds, but it’s not in terms of past results. Brian Harman has played the Travelers Championship every year since 2021 and has not finished outside the top 10 in that stretch. While he hasn’t had a great season, he played well at the U.S. Open last week and something about TPC River Highlands seems to bring out the best in the lefty.
Todd Kelly: Xander Schauffele (+1600)
The 2022 Travelers champ hasn’t won on the PGA Tour in nearly nine months but that drought ends this week. Schauffele’s 2026 season is strong (a third, two top 5s, five top 10s) with only one stinker: a tie for 60th at the Truist. He’s made 12 of 13 cuts, he’s one of 22 golfers to make the cut in all three majors and, we’ll say it: he’s due.
Adam Schupak: Sam Burns (+2000)
Burn, baby, Burns! Coming off a close call at the U.S. Open last week, Burns will stay hot and finally get back to the winner’s circle for the first time in three years and beat his buddy Scottie Scheffler. That was a big step forward for Burns last week in proving to himself that he can do it on Sunday at a major and I think the confidence boost will show up this week to end his winless streak.
Scheffler hasn’t been quite himself recently, but the World No. 1 can win this week with his B game. He tied for fourth in Strokes Gained Total at the U.S. Open even with his short game not at its best statistically. Scheffler keeps lining up what would be considered strong finishes for any other player, even though he has one only once this year. He’s due.
Blake Schuster: Justin Thomas (+2500)
Aside from the RBC Heritage, Thomas has shown a knack for following up strong performances in Majors this year with quality finishes the following week. Considering he hasn’t placed worse than T23 in April, I think this is the week he breaks through for his first win of the year. He’s finished T9 or better in each of his last three Travelers’, too.
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