Viktor Hovland edges Scottie Scheffler in 2026 Travelers Championship playoff for first win in 15 months
One of the most talented players on the PGA Tour is back where he belongs: in the winner's circle. Viktor Hovland successfully converted his lead at the 54-hole mark into his eighth career victory on the circuit as he defeated world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a one-hole playoff at the 2026 Travelers Championship.
"It's been stressful, but yeah, it's unbelievable," Hovland said. "Especially after Scottie hits it so close there. I knew I had to bring in my best to have a chance to beat him, and he's certainly brought it out of me and couldn't be happier."
Hovland indeed bested Scheffler on Monday morning at TPC River Highlands at the first playoff hole as the two returned to the property after ending the tournament in regulation at 21 under Sunday evening. They were required to return on Monday as darkness fell, following a weather delay of more than 80 minutes on Sunday afternoon.
Hovland signed for a birdie on the first stroll up the par-4 18th as he converted his look from just inside 7 feet, while Scheffler missed from inside 3 feet.
"I hit it on my line -- I think it was just a little bit firm -- it was one of those putts you kind of had to make, and I just hit it a little bit firm," Scheffler said. "So that's a bit disappointing, especially with the putts I made last night to stay in the tournament. But overall, definitely some good things to come from this week. I struck the ball really nicely, and it's just one of those weeks where I was close but just wasn't quite good enough."
Scottie's miss means Viktor is the 2026 Travelers Champion.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 29, 2026
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Hovland's eighth career win comes 15 months after his last in his 146th start on the PGA Tour. The Norwegian's playoff record improves to 2-0, and he is now 5 of 6 converting at least a share of the lead at the 54-hole mark into a victory; his lone hiccup came in the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews.
Scheffler, meanwhile, is winless on the PGA Tour since capturing the first tournament of the year, The American Express. Since late January, he has compiled four runner-up finishes (two of which came courtesy of playoff losses) and eight top 5s, including a T4 at the U.S. Open last week.
Hovland is the first Norwegian to win the Travelers Championship and the first international player to reign supreme in Cromwell, Connecticut, since Russell Knox in 2016, ending the longest active streak for a tournament without an international winner on the PGA Tour. He is also the second Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour this season, joining his fellow countryman, Kristoffer Reitan.
Despite the constant tinkering and the desire to dive into rabbit holes, Hovland continues to find ways into the winner's circle. He has won in six of his seven seasons on the PGA Tour with 2024 representing the only year in which he did not raise a trophy.
The win pushes Hovland up to 36 spots in the FedEx Cup standings to No. 20 in the season-long race, giving him the inside track to qualify for the Tour Championship, in which he has participated every season as a full-time PGA Tour member.
"I know how good I can get, and I keep pushing myself, and I keep wanting to get better, and then, when I fall short, it really pisses me off," Hovland said. "... I didn't get off to a great start on Thursday, and I just kind of didn't let it bother me as much. Obviously, it helps when you got people like this cheering you on as well. So, yeah, it was a blast."
Although it did not produce his 21st victory on the PGA Tour, Scheffler's playoff defeat represents his 35th straight finish inside the top 25, the second most in the last 40 years behind only Tiger Woods (38). He also has 16 top-10 finishes in signature events since 2024, the most of any player on the PGA Tour.
"I played solid over the course of four days," Scheffler said. "There's obviously some shots that I would like back, but overall, it was a good, solid week. Obviously a little bit disappointed with the finish, but overall, feel like my game's in a good spot."
Add CBS Sports on GoogleBadenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
