Scheffler, Spieth and Defending Champion Bradley Lead Star-Studded Field in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Connecticut — The PGA Tour’s 2026 season is set to close out its run of Signature Events in dramatic fashion as the Travelers Championship returns to TPC River Highlands from June 25 to June 28. The tournament, one of the most anticipated stops on the Tour calendar, will once again bring together a restricted, elite field competing for one of the largest purses outside the major championships.
Tournament Dates and Venue
This year’s edition runs Thursday through Sunday, June 25 to 28, with the Travelers Pro-Am taking place on Wednesday, June 24. The event is hosted at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, a course that has served as the tournament’s home since 1991. Known for its scenic setting along the Connecticut River, dramatic elevation changes, and a closing stretch built for late drama, the layout consistently produces tight leaderboards and memorable finishes. The venue features several signature holes, including the drivable par-4 15th and the island-green par-3 16th, both of which often shape the outcome on Sunday afternoon.
Prize Purse and FedEx Cup Implications
As a PGA Tour Signature Event, the Travelers Championship carries a total purse of 20 million dollars, placing it among the richest non-major events on the schedule. The champion will also earn a significant haul of FedEx Cup points, a factor that could prove pivotal as players jockey for position heading into the FedEx Cup Playoffs later in the season. This year’s tournament marks the final Signature Event of the 2026 PGA Tour campaign, adding extra weight to the result for those still working to secure their playoff positioning.
Star-Studded Player Field
The field for 2026 is headlined by world number one Scottie Scheffler, who returns to defend memories of his dramatic 2024 victory at River Highlands, where he beat Tom Kim in a sudden-death playoff. Joining him is former champion Jordan Spieth, who famously won the event in 2017 by holing a bunker shot for birdie in a playoff against Daniel Berger.
Also confirmed in the field are top-ranked stars Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup. Two-time and defending champion Keegan Bradley returns to TPC River Highlands looking to defend his title, while Connecticut native Ben James will tee it up on a sponsor exemption in front of a home crowd. The field will be finalized following the conclusion of the U.S. Open, with additional players able to qualify through the Aon Next 10 and Top 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Tournament History and Legacy
Founded in 1952 as the Insurance City Open, the tournament has carried several names over the decades before becoming the Travelers Championship in 2007 under its current title sponsor. It is widely regarded as one of the PGA Tour’s most attended events, regularly drawing crowds in the hundreds of thousands across tournament week. TPC River Highlands has also been the stage for some of the most memorable moments in PGA Tour history, including Jim Furyk’s record-setting 58 in the final round of the 2016 edition, the lowest single round ever recorded on Tour at that time.
What to Watch This Week
With the tournament following directly on the heels of the U.S. Open, several contenders are expected to arrive at TPC River Highlands carrying major championship momentum into Cromwell. The course’s reputation for rewarding accurate iron play and confident putting, combined with a 20 million dollar purse and a stacked leaderboard, sets the stage for what is expected to be another closely contested finish.
Coverage of Round 1 begins Thursday, June 25, with live updates, tee times and leaderboard tracking available throughout tournament week on the official Travelers Championship website at travelerschampionship.com.
