The Travelers Championship wasn't supposed to need a fifth day. But on Sunday, Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland traded the lead all afternoon, survived a rain delay, and ran out of daylight still tied at 21-under par.
Now they're back at it, settling things in sudden death at 9 a.m. ET on the par-4 18th at TPC River Highlands, repeating the hole until someone breaks. Kalshi traders like Scheffler's chances, giving him a 59% shot at the title compared to 42% for Hovland.
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What's at stake
Scheffler started the final round a shot behind Hovland but clawed back with a 2-under 68, capped by an 8-foot par putt on the 18th green to force the playoff, according to ESPN. He made four par saves from inside 10 feet over the back nine and didn't three-putt once across 72 holes.
"It's more fun when you're making the ones to win, but to keep yourself in it is also nice," Scheffler said. "I live another day."
Hovland, who held the outright lead through three rounds, fell two shots behind early in the final round before a weather delay reset the day. He birdied three straight holes coming out of the break to draw level.
"I played a lot of great golf this week, so I'm feeling pretty good," Hovland said.
The Norwegian is a perfect 1-0 in career PGA Tour playoffs, while Scheffler is 2-2, including a 2024 win at this same course in extra holes against Tom Kim.
The bigger picture
Beyond Monday's playoff, both golfers carry momentum into next month's Open Championship. Scheffler sits as the favorite to win the year's final major at 14% on Kalshi, well clear of the field.
Hovland's price has crept up alongside his Travelers form, with traders now putting him at 4.2% to win at Royal Birkdale.
A Monday win at TPC River Highlands wouldn't just settle the Travelers. It would be Scheffler's second signature-event title of the year and add another data point to a season already loaded with major-winner traffic at the top of the leaderboard, with Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, and U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark all finishing inside the top five.
Kalshi markets now predict:
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