Scottie Scheffler misses historic round but leads at the Travelers with a score of 60.

Scottie Scheffler was one step away from making history at the Travelers Championship, but he narrowly missed the chance to join Jim Furyk as the only player in PGA Tour history with two rounds below 60. The American barely missed a 7.5-meter birdie putt on the 18th hole, finishing the second round with an impressive 60 strokes, 10 under par, at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut. Still, Scheffler set the bar early for the others on a day when rain softened the course and led to outrageously low scores.

The world leader finished the day with a total of 16 strokes under par (124), placing him two shots ahead of Viktor Hovland, while many of the top competitors were still on the course. Scheffler, the previous winner of the Travelers Championship two years ago, was pragmatic after the round: “At the end of the day, I was very focused on just executing,” the golfer revealed, emphasizing the importance of taking advantage of the more favorable conditions in the morning. “Yesterday afternoon, when the greens get hard and the wind starts to blow, it complicates things quickly. This morning, it was known that the conditions were going to be more accessible, so it was necessary to take advantage,” he added.


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This performance takes on particular importance in a decisive phase of the season, in the last signature tournament before the FedEx Cup playoffs. Scheffler, who came off a fourth place at the U.S. Open, once again demonstrated why he is considered the most consistent player on the circuit, despite not winning since the year’s first event, The American Express, in the California desert. With a score of 60, the Texan reaffirms his status as the favorite and sends a warning to his competitors at a time when every result can be crucial for the world ranking.

Viktor Hovland, who played three groups ahead of Scheffler, arrived at the 17th tee needing two birdies to match the legendary 59, but ended up making two consecutive pars, finishing with a round of 61 – tying his career-best on the PGA Tour. “Definitely, today was easier than yesterday,” admitted the Norwegian, acknowledging the unusually benign conditions of the course. Akshay Bhatia, with a score of 62, joined first-round leader Eric Cole, both sitting at 12 under par. Cole, despite a promising start, ended up with eight consecutive pars and concluded with a score of 65.

It is worth noting that Scheffler had already recorded a 59 in his rookie season in 2020 during the second round of The Northern Trust in Boston, also on a course softened by rain. Dustin Johnson, in that same tournament, had been 11 under par after 11 holes but finished with a score of 60. “There are days when the ball seems to refuse to go in, and others when everything drops into the hole. Today was one of those days,” emphasized Scheffler, highlighting his confidence and current form.

The reference to Jim Furyk is inevitable whenever sub-60 rounds are discussed. The American was the first to achieve it twice: a 59 at the 2013 BMW Championship and the all-time record of 58 at the Travelers Championship, precisely on this course, in 2016. Interestingly, Furyk did not win either of those tournaments. “I thought, ‘It would be cool to make 59, but someone has already made 58 here, it wouldn’t even be a course record,’” admitted Scheffler, showing ambition and a bit of humor.

The scenario outlined for the weekend is explosive. Scheffler, buoyed by one of the best moments of his career, is poised to reclaim the Travelers Championship and strengthen his lead in the world ranking, while his rivals attempt to respond to the American’s relentless pace. Every stroke could be decisive, with the course promising more low rounds and the suspense building until the final flag. For Scheffler, the next step will be to recharge and prepare to maintain the pressure: “Now it’s about resting and getting ready for tomorrow,” he concluded, making it clear that the fight for the title is far from over.

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