Scottie Scheffler emerged victorious at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, outlasting Tom Kim in a thrilling playoff that was temporarily disrupted by climate protesters. Scheffler’s par on the first playoff hole secured his sixth win of the year, a feat not achieved since Tiger Woods in 2009 and a testament to his remarkable form.
Scheffler’s impressive performance earned him a $3.6 million payday and his fourth win in the PGA Tour’s prestigious $20 million events, including the Masters and The Players Championship. His 5-under 65 in the final round cemented his position at the top of the leaderboard with a total score of 22-under 258 at the TPC River Highlands.
The sudden interruption on the 18th green, where protesters sprayed powder and were subsequently tackled by police, delayed play for five minutes. Undeterred, Scheffler calmly sank a 26-foot putt to leave his ball on the edge of the cup and tapped in for par. Kim responded with a 10-foot birdie putt to force a playoff.
In the playoff, Scheffler’s precision paid off, hitting his approach to 11 feet while Kim struggled with a plugged lie in the bunker, eventually making a bogey. Scheffler’s two-putt par sealed the victory, capping off an extraordinary performance that solidified his position as one of the tour’s top contenders.