The final Signature Event of the PGA TOUR season has wrapped up, with Viktor Hovland defeating Scottie Scheffler in a Monday morning playoff of the Travelers Championship.
⛳ Travelers Championship: Key takeaways
- Best early bet: Justin Thomas to win (+2500) – With three consecutive Top 10s at TPC River Highlands the past three years, alongside his current run of six straight Top 25s while gaining true strokes across the board, Thomas has my attention this week
- Best early value: Ben Griffin (+4500) – With four Top 20s and true strokes gained across the board over his past six events, Griffin is beginning to show off why he was a three-time winner in 2025
- TPC River Highlands: A compact, stadium-style 6,844-yard Par 70 layout favoring precision over power that has been redesigned by both Pete Dye (1984) and Bobby Weed (1989)
- Weather: Early forecast calls for warm summer conditions with calm winds and weekend shower threats to keep the course receptive and set for another low-scoring finish in Connecticut
- Expected cut: The Travelers is the final PGA Tour Signature Event of the 2026 season, featuring a limited field of 72 players, who will all play all four rounds through Sunday
📊 Travelers Championship odds
The Travelers Championship runs at TPC River Highlands from Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28.
| Golfer |  |
|---|---|
 Scottie Scheffler |
+400 |
 Tommy Fleetwood |
+1600 |
 Xander Schauffele |
+1600 |
 Ludvig Aberg |
+2000 |
 Matt Fitzpatrick |
+2000 |
 Sam Burns |
+2000 |
 Cameron Young |
+2200 |
 Wyndham Clark |
+2200 |
Odds from BetMGM, one of our best golf betting sites.
Check out the full Travelers Championship field.
Best bets card
- Outright: Justin Thomas to win (+2500) - Heads to TPC River Highlands for the 11th time and has carded six straight Top 25s with true strokes gained across the board ❌
- Outright: Ben Griffin to win (+4500) - After finishing T14 in the 2025 Travelers while ranking sixth in the approach metric, Griffin is a sneaky target down the board with his game returning top top form ❌
Course breakdown: TPC River Highlands
Originally built in 1928, TPC River Highlands underwent a total architectural renaissance under the legendary Pete Dye in 1984, before Bobby Weed added further modern alterations in 1989. Playing as a short 6,844-yard Par 70, River Highlands is the second-shortest course on the PGA Tour schedule.
Because of its length, the track often neutralizes driving distance. The fairways are tightly framed by heavy, mature trees and penal rough, and many players opt to use less than a driver off the tee on multiple holes.
As a result, strong approach play is paramount. Players face a heavy concentration of shots from 175 yards and below, attacking small, subtly contoured Bentgrass green complexes.
If you miss the correct tiers on the putting surface, Dye’s signature steep collection areas and deep sand traps will punish marginal mistakes quickly.
Still, if a player is dialing in their mid-irons, the scoring ceiling here is historic. Jim Furyk famously carded the PGA Tour’s lowest-ever 18-hole score of 58 right here in 2016.
- Short track requiring tee-to-green precision
- Tree-lined fairways and penal rough are primary defenses
- Heavy concentration of shots from 175 yards and in
- Sloping Bentgrass greens punish marginal misses
- Putting circles on the card is a must
Players to watch
- Matt Fitzpatrick: The Englishman isn’t slowing down, and he’s dialed throughout his bag with elite ball-striking and tidy work on and around the greens
- Sam Burns: Putting is Burns’ superpower, so when his approach game spikes like it has the past few months, he puts circles on the card and contends on the weekend
- Ludvig Aberg: A backdoor Top 20 with a Sunday 66 in the U.S. Open was further proof Aberg’s wins are coming, especially with his putter heating up the past three events
Key stats & player profiles to target
- True strokes gained on approach
- True strokes gained tee-to-green
- Birdie-or-better percentage
- Proximity 125-175 yards
- Adjusted scoring average
- True strokes gained around-the-green
Players to watch
- Scottie Scheffler: Despite still chasing his second victory of the season, Scheffler remains a statistical darling, and he won here in 2024 and is up to seven Top 5s in 2026
- Collin Morikawa: The two-time major champion checks a lot of statistical boxes, including ranking second in true strokes gained on approach, fourth in adjusted scoring average, and sixth in birdie-or-better percentage this season
- Si Woo Kim: There’s a lot to like about Kim ranking fourth in true strokes gained tee-to-green, and eighth on approaches to go along with ranking second in birdie-or-better percentage
Outright picks: winners to bet
Pick 1: Justin Thomas (+2500) ❌
The 13-time PGA Tour winner will head to TPC River Highlands for the 11th time, and Justin Thomas has carded three consecutive Top 10s in this event. He’s also dialed in during a run of six straight Top 25s while gaining true strokes across the board.
Course Fit: Gained true strokes on approach past three trips to Highlands
Recent Form: Six consecutive Top 25s
Key Stat: Ranked 12th in true strokes gained putting in U.S. Open
Risk: Thomas has only won once since the 2022 PGA Championship.
Pick 2: Ben Griffin (+4500) ❌
Ben Griffin is beginning to resemble the three-time winner from 2025 with four Top 20s across his past six events while gaining true strokes across the board, and the run also includes a pair of Top 5s.
- Course Fit: Finished T14 here in 2025 with true strokes gained in all metrics
- Recent Form: Four Top 20s across past six events
- Key Stat: Sixth in true strokes gained on approach in 2025 Travelers
Risk: Griffin has lost true strokes putting in consecutive events.
Prop picks: Top finishes to bet
Alex Smalley Top 30 (+130) ❌
This is a nice number for Alex Smalley, considering we’re two events removed from him carding seven consecutive Top 25s while ranking sixth in this field in approach and eighth in putting, and he also finished T9 in this event in 2023.
- Course Fit: Gained true strokes across the board in last trip here in 2023
- Recent Form: Consecutive missed cuts at tough tracks cloud over an excellent season
- Key Stat: Ranks Sixth in true strokes approach during highlighted heater
Risk: Back-to-back missed cuts are why we’re landing a long number in this market.
Corey Conners Top 30 (+138) ✅
A return to elite ball-striking form in the U.S. Open has Corey Conners back on my radar because he also finished T9 here in 2023 and has gained true strokes on approach in all four trips to TPC River Highlands.
- Course Fit: T9-T27 run in the past two trips to TPC River Highlands
- Recent Form: Has played the weekend in 13 of 15 2026 events
- Key Stat: Sixth in true strokes gained tee-to-green in the U.S. Open
Risk: Conners has lost true strokes putting in five straight events.
How to watch the Travelers Championship & tee times
How to watch:
- Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
- Saturday: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)
- Sunday: 2-4 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 4-7 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)
Tee times:
- Round 1 and 2 tee times
Travelers Championship betting FAQ
Who is the 2026 Travelers Championship favorite?
Scottie Scheffler is a +425 betting favorite at BetMGM.
When is the 2026 Travelers Championship?
The 2026 Travelers Championship will be played from Thursday, June 25, to Sunday, June 28.
Where will the 2026 Travelers Championship be played?
The 2026 Travelers Championship will be played at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
What are Travelers Championship FRL markets?
First Round Leader (FRL) markets center around which golfers will be in the lead following the first 18 holes of the tournament.
How do Travelers Championship matchup bets work?
When betting Travelers Championship matchups, you're selecting which golfer will score better between the two golfers listed in that specific market. There are 18-hole, single-round matchups, in addition to tournament-long, 72-hole matchups.
What is the Travelers Championship cut line?
The Travelers Championship is a Signature Event and does not have a cut. All players will play all 72 holes.
Are Travelers Championship odds the same across all sportsbooks?
You'll see slight to significant variations in odds across sportsbooks for the Travelers Championship; it's always good practice to check multiple sports betting sites for the best odds.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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