The latest of the PGA Tour’s signature events, the Travelers Championship, comes hot-on-the-heels of the US Open.
Given the way that ended for Rory McIlroy, with heartbreak as he missed out on a fifth Major title to Bryson DeChambeau by one shot, it wasn’t a surprise when he announced he wouldn’t be taking part in the TPC River Highlands tournament, instead opting for a few weeks away from the game before starts at the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open in July.
Despite his absence, there are still some big names in the 71-player field, including World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who is looking to bounce back from an uncharacteristically disappointing performance at Pinehurst No.2, where he finished T41. He’s been paired with Max Homa, with a tee time of 10.30am ET (3.30pm BST) in the first round and 1.40pm ET (6.40pm BST) in the second round.
The defending champion is Keegan Bradley, who survived a late wobble to win by three in 2023, and he’ll play alongside Hideki Matsuyama in the first two rounds, with the pair going out at 10.20am ET (3.20pm BST) on Thursday and 1.30pm ET (6.30pm BST) on Friday.
Keegan Bradley won by three shots a year ago
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Another notable pairing sees Wyndham Clark and Jordan Spieth get underway at 10.40am ET (3.40pm BST) in the first round and 1.50pm ET (6.50pm BST) in the second round.
Elsewhere, two-time Major winner Collin Morikawa plays alongside Viktor Hovland, with the pair beginning at 1.30pm ET (6.30pm BST) on Thursday and 10.20am ET (3.20pm BST) on Friday.
World No.2 Xander Schauffele is also in action. He’s paired with Matthieu Pavon, who won admirers in finishing fifth at the US Open. They begin at 1.50pm ET (6.50pm BST) in the first round and 10.40am ET (3.40pm BST) in the second round.
Below are the tee times for the Travelers Championship.
Travelers Championship – Notable Groups
Round One (ET/BST)
- 10.20am (3.20pm): Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley
- 10.30am (3.30pm): Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa
- 10.40am (3.40pm): Wyndham Clark, Jordan Spieth
- 1.30pm (6.30pm): Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland
- 1.50pm (6.50pm): Xander Schauffele, Matthieu Pavon
Round Two (ET/BST)
- 10.20am (3.20pm): Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland
- 10.40am (3.40pm): Xander Schauffele, Matthieu Pavon
- 1.30pm (6.30pm): Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley
- 1.40pm (6.40pm):…
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