Scottie Scheffler Falls Just Short of Historic 59, Opens Two-Shot Lead at Travelers Championship
By Alex Christian— June 26, 2026
CROMWELL, Connecticut — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler produced a sensational second-round performance at the Travelers Championship on Friday, firing a 10-under-par 60 to take control of the tournament at 16-under overall.
Scheffler's remarkable round featured 11 birdies and just one bogey, leaving him two shots clear of the chasing pack heading into the weekend at TPC River Highlands.
The American appeared on course to make PGA Tour history after reaching 10-under for the day with one hole remaining. However, a tee shot that found the fairway bunker at the 18th forced him to settle for par. His birdie attempt from approximately 26 feet stopped only inches from the hole, denying him a second career sub-60 round.
Had the putt dropped, Scheffler would have joined Jim Furyk as the only players to record multiple rounds in the 50s on the PGA Tour. Furyk remains the owner of the course record after shooting a historic 58 at TPC River Highlands in 2016.
Despite the near miss, Scheffler remained relaxed about the opportunity that slipped away.
"It would have been nice to shoot 59, but somebody has already shot 58 here, so it's not even the course record," he said. "Jim kind of takes away a little bit of the special feeling of shooting 59 when there's already a 58."
The 60 equaled the lowest round of Scheffler's PGA Tour career, with his putter playing a major role. He gained nearly five strokes on the field on the greens as birdie after birdie found the bottom of the cup.
"Some days the putts don't quite fall, and other days they seem to go in from everywhere," Scheffler explained. "Today was definitely one of those days."
The favorable scoring conditions also helped players attack the course. Overnight rain softened the greens while light winds made approach shots easier to control.
"Yesterday afternoon the course became much firmer and the wind picked up," Scheffler said. "This morning the conditions were definitely more favorable, so it was important to take advantage."
Behind Scheffler, Viktor Hovland climbed into second place at 14-under after matching his career-best PGA Tour round with a brilliant 61. Akshay Bhatia also surged up the leaderboard with a 62 to share third place at 12-under alongside Eric Cole, while Matt Fitzpatrick remained within striking distance at 11-under with holes still to complete.
Scheffler has enjoyed another outstanding season, collecting eight top-five finishes in 13 starts after opening 2026 with victory at The American Express. A win this weekend would mark the 21st PGA Tour title of his career.
Rather than focus on the leaderboard, the world No. 1 insisted his attention remains on execution.
"I was focused on my game and my execution," Scheffler said. "I've put myself in a good position. Now it's about getting some rest and coming back ready for tomorrow."
With soft conditions expected to continue over the weekend, another low-scoring battle appears likely as the field attempts to chase down the tournament leader.
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