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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open for the first time in almost four years, finishing even par after 68-72 rounds, snapping a 78-event, 1,428-day streak of making cuts and shifting his focus to preparing for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
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.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is set to miss the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open, ending a four-year, 78-event streak; after two rounds he’s even par with a projected cut around 2-under, following a 68 and a 72, and heads to the Open Championship as defending champion.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shoots a 68 in the Genesis Scottish Open opener at The Renaissance Club, mixing four birdies with two bogeys; he calls the round solid but imperfect, says two bogeys hurt, and notes improved greens as he looks to sharpen his game for the rest of the week and defend his Open Championship title.
Rob Bolton lays out a Genesis Scottish Open fantasy playbook, recommending Rory McIlroy or Scottie Scheffler as captains, with Wyndham Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick as strong co-stars, and notes the event’s modest FedExCup bonus points and the need for timely roster decisions across the double-week schedule.
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.
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.
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.
Scottie Scheffler appeared irritated by Viktor Hovland’s slow pace during the Travelers Championship final round, moving to the next tee while Hovland was still putting. Analysts debated pace of play and whether Hovland’s methods (including AimPoint) slowed the round, though Hovland had a rough start that opened the door for Scheffler.
Viktor Hovland shot a 64 to grab a one‑stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship after seven birdies and one bogey on TPC River Highlands; Scheffler led with a 60 on Friday but a 67 on Saturday left Hovland in front as they head into Sunday’s final round, with the two in the last group and the chasing pack still capable of low scores on a receptive course.
Viktor Hovland says he’s excited to chase world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in the Travelers Championship weekend after a 65-61 run left him two strokes behind Scheffler; with Scheffler in strong form, Hovland must bring his best golf and start aggressively to capitalize if Scheffler slips.
Scottie Scheffler shot 10-under 60 to take a two-shot lead over Viktor Hovland at the Travelers Championship, and said he’s not typically chatty on the course but will converse if his playing partner wants to; he cited Si Woo Kim’s 59-watch Byron Nelson round as a reminder to stay in the moment as he heads into the weekend.
Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under 60 to move to 16-under and take a two‑shot lead at the Travelers Championship, with Viktor Hovland a distant runner-up at 14 under after a bogey-free 61. Akshay Bhatia and Eric Cole sit 12-under in a tie for third after bogey-free 62 and 65, while Matt Fitzpatrick sits four back at 10 under after a 66; Scheffler missed a potential 59 with a long eagle attempt on 18, but is set for a strong weekend run.
Scottie Scheffler shot a six-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after Day 1 of the Travelers Championship, with Sam Burns close behind; both players went bogey-free and fed off each other on the opening round at TPC River Highlands, and Scheffler said his friendship with Burns on the course hasn’t changed over the years.