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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler’s 1,428‑day streak of making cuts ended with a missed cut at the Genesis Scottish Open after a two‑over 72 in the second round; he finishes level par at halfway and misses the weekend for the first time since the 2022 FedEx St Jude Championship. Matt Fitzpatrick surged to eight under as Jordan Smith led at nine under, while Rory McIlroy and other late starters eyed The Open at Royal Birkdale.
The article details the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open betting card, with Matt Fitzpatrick (+2200) as the outright favorite and a mix of long shots like Chris Gotterup, Wyndham Clark, Kurt Kitayama, Tom Kim, and Ryan Fox; it also lists first-round leader bets (Min Woo Lee +5400; Kitayama +6000; Reitan +6000; Aaron Rai +7400; Eugenio Chacarra +9300) and props (Tom Kim over Bud Cauley; Kristoffer Reitan +250 Top-20; Tom Kim +300 Top-20). The writer emphasizes Renaissance Club’s wind-exposed, driver-friendly layout favors international/links-type players, and nominates Wyndham Clark as the One & Done pick, with other strong options in the mix based on form and course fit.
Rory McIlroy says the Scottish Open must remain open to a broad field and not be reduced to a closed 'Championship' event as the PGA Tour plans a ~120-player field with at least $20 million in prize money; the Scottish Open is co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour and has a £6.7m purse, with it likely staying a Rolex/European Tour event, while Scottie Scheffler emphasizes keeping it in the Championship Series and debates the inclusion of DP World Tour players in the new schedule.
Golf experts preview the Genesis Scottish Open with updated PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf lineups, captain choices, and betting props for 2026, detailing four starters (one captain) and two bench players across three rotation segments, rostering rules, and how to submit rosters. Highlights include Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick in a top-20 parlay, Will Homa in contention, and Tom Kim and Nicolai Højgaard as solid bets, plus an invitation to join the PGA TOUR Experts league and a reminder about responsible gambling.
Ben Kohles carried much of the John Deere Classic on Sunday but his approach on the 18th hole found the water, forcing a double bogey. He then missed a slick 2-foot, 8-inch par putt, which would have tied for second and potentially created a playoff. The costly miss dropped him to third and cost roughly $316,800 in prize money, despite a standout week and leading for much of the day.
Chris Gotterup rallied from five shots back to win the John Deere Classic with a final-round 62, his third PGA Tour win of the season. The victory continues a pattern of Sunday heroics after earlier wins at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open, and follows his dramatic Scottish Open win last year. He joins a four-decade club as the first player in that span to win three times in a season with final rounds of 64 or better.
The article previews expert picks for the John Deere Classic, detailing the 2026 PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf format (four starters with a captain, two rotateable benches, and a three-use limit across rounds), plus Golfbet betting insights and prop bets from analysts like Rob Bolton. It highlights top contenders such as J.T. Poston, Rickie Fowler, Pierceson Coody, and Eric Cole, and invites readers to join the PGA TOUR Experts league.
Scottie Scheffler reportedly warmed up on the range using only the irons and drivers he expected to use on 18 ahead of the Travelers playoff against Viktor Hovland, a detail shared by Kevin Kisner on the Fore Play Podcast. He missed a three-foot birdie to extend the playoff after rain delayed play and the playoff ended quickly on Monday with Hovland securing his eighth PGA Tour title.
Rob Bolton previews the 55th John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run, noting a course update that adds two fairway bunkers and a longer 492-yard fourth hole, likely tempering scoring on the par-71 layout. Moving Day falls on Independence Day as 144 players chase low scores amid possible storms and warm conditions on a 7,327-yard course.
Viktor Hovland edged world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship to win at TPC River Highlands, his eighth PGA Tour victory and first since the 2025 Valspar Championship. The two were tied at 21-under, traded leads through the final rounds amid rain delays, and Hovland sealed the win after Scheffler missed a four-foot par save, becoming the first international winner of the event since 2016.
Viktor Hovland defeated Scottie Scheffler in a brief Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship after Scheffler lip-out a 5-foot birdie attempt; the result gave Hovland the win while Scheffler, coming off a string of top finishes including a near-miss at Shinnecock, added another runner-up this season as he seeks his next TOUR victory and maintains elite form in tee-to-green play.
Viktor Hovland defeated world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a sudden-death playoff at TPC River Highlands to win the Travelers Championship, his eighth PGA Tour title and first since March 2025. After a rain-delayed final round, Hovland rallied with three straight birdies around Nos. 13–15 to pull even with Scheffler, who had led late before the 72nd hole forced a Monday finish. In the playoff, Hovland rolled in a 25-foot birdie on the first extra hole while Scheffler missed from 8½ feet, sealing the victory for the Norwegian.
The PGA Tour unveiled a 2028 overhaul that introduces a two-track system—Champions and Challenger Series—with promotion/relegation, a refreshed international slate and the return of match play at the Tour Championship, alongside significantly bigger prize purses funded by naming-rights sponsorships. Rory McIlroy warned that several events could lose stature if sponsors don’t commit around $30 million, a figure often cited as the minimum for naming rights, though tour executives say the target will be market-driven and may cover one or both tracks, with potential venues including New York, Boston and Chicago; the changes also reflect competitive pressures from LIV Golf.
Scottie Scheffler forced a Monday playoff against Viktor Hovland at the rain-delayed Travelers Championship after draining an 8-foot par putt on the 18th to finish 21-under 259. Hovland, who also shot 69 to join at 21-under, will resume the playoff at 9 a.m. Monday, the first PGA TOUR event to extend to a second day since last year’s Players Championship. Collin Morikawa finished at 20-under 260 after a late push, while weather and daylight limited the Sunday finish.
Scheffler and Hovland will head to a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship after finishing 72 holes tied at 21 under, with an 83-minute rain delay interrupting play; Collin Morikawa shot 61 to climb into solo third as the field heads to a $20 million purse playoff, with Golf Channel coverage at 9 a.m. ET.