Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland went to a playoff Monday morning at TPC River Highlands, and it only took one hole to determine a winner. Hovland sank a birdie putt from just outside 6 feet while Scheffler lipped his out from four, giving Hovland his eighth PGA Tour victory and first of 2026.<\/p>\n
More: Travelers Championship highlights: Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland heading to Monday playoff<\/a><\/p>\n It’s the first Monday finish on the PGA Tour since Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun to win the 2025 Players.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see scores, highlights, TV information and more from Monday’s playoff to determine the winner at the Travelers Championship.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a> Keep tabs on the playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland at TPC River Highlands with the 2026 Travelers Championship live leaderboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n Viktor Hovland wins his eighth PGA Tour event<\/p>\n A cool note from Hovland’s win. It’s the first event his mom has been at a tournament he has won.<\/p>\n First playoff hole updates<\/p>\n Playoff is underway. Viktor Hovland hits first and finds the fairway. He’s 2 under on the hole this week. Scottie Scheffler is next. He’s also in the fairway but has played the hole 1 over this week. Players have about 10 yards between their balls off the tee.<\/p>\n Scheffler will hit first. He has 154 yards to the hole, which is in the similar location as Sunday’s final round pin. And he hits a great shot inside of 5 feet just past the hole. It’ll be a downhill putt. 153 in for Hovland, and his shot comes up just outside of Scheffler’s but will be on a similar line.<\/p>\n Hovland will putt first from just outside of 6 feet. Hovland pours it in and gives a big fist pump. Pressure on Scottie now. And he misses. Viktor Hovland wins the Travelers Championship.<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland warming up<\/p>\n We’re 30 minutes out from the start of the playoff, and both players have arrived and are going through warmups before heading to the 18th tee.<\/p>\n What are the playoff odds for Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland?<\/p>\n According to Bet MGM, Scottie Scheffler is the favorite in today’s playoff. Here are the odds as of 8 a.m. ET:<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler -155Viktor Hovland +125What are the playoff records for Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland?<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler is 2-2 in his PGA Tour career in playoffs. He won the 2024 edition of the Travelers in a playoff, beating Tom Kim in extra holes. He lost to Matt Fitzpatrick earlier this year in a playoff at the RBC Heritage. Viktor Hovland has been in only one playoff during his PGA Tour career, beating Denny McCarthy to win the 2023 Memorial Tournament.<\/p>\n How to watch the Travelers Championship 2026 playoff<\/p>\n The Monday playoff will start at 9 a.m. ET on Golf Channel<\/a> on TV and be streamed on Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch the Travelers Monday playoff for free on Fubo<\/a> Watch the Travelers Monday playoff on Peacock<\/a> No frills for playoff at Travelers<\/p>\n Monday morning will be old-school golf at TPC River Highlands. No hospitality tents. No frills. Just Scottie and Viktor.<\/p>\n Travelers Championship 2026 prize money payouts<\/p>\n The winner on Monday will take home $3.6 million, but it was a big payday for numerous players in the field<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/90736569007-2283847804.jpg\")
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