The Travelers Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in Cromwell, Connecticut, a suburb south of Hartford. Since 1984 the tournament has been held at TPC River Highlands. It is managed by The Greater Hartford Community Foundation. In 2018 the Travelers Championship earned the Players Choice Award for the second consecutive year, which is voted on by PGA Tour members for its services, hospitality, attendance and quality of the course.

History The tournament was founded in 1952 as the Insurance City Open; It was renamed the Greater Hartford Open in 1967, a title that was retained through 2003. From 1973 through 1988, the GHO also bore the name of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., who would often play in the pro-ams. Canon was a title sponsor from 1985 to 2002, and their employees would often take vacation time during tournament week to volunteer at the event. Buick was title sponsor from 2004 to 2006 and The Travelers Companies took over sponsorship in 2007.

For the tournament's first three decades, it was played at Wethersfield Country Club, about five miles (8 km) north. In 1984, after the PGA Tour bought and redesigned Edgewood Country Club, the event moved to the new TPC of Connecticut in Cromwell. In 1991, the course was substantially redesigned with a completely new front nine holes and renamed the TPC at River Highlands. This TPC property was the third PGA Tour owned/managed championship golf course in what would grow to a network of over 30 TPC Clubs (2010).

When Canon announced it would not renew its sponsorship after the 2002 season, organizers feared the tournament would lose its spot on the tour for the 2003 season if a new sponsor could not be found. A fundraising campaign, followed by Buick signing a three year sponsorship agreement, allowed the tournament to continue under the title Buick Championship. When Buick did not renew its sponsorship after the 2006 season, the tournament briefly lost its spot on the tour schedule, and a "less prestigious" spot on the Champions Tour was considered. However, a spot opened on the tour, and Travelers signed on to sponsor the tournament starting 2007.

The purse for the 2006 tournament, under Buick's sponsorship, was $4.4 million, with $792,000 going to the winner. From 2007 to 2010, the purse under Travelers' sponsorship was $6 million, with $1,080,000 going to the champion.

Over the last decade, longer hitters have done well at the tournament, with Stewart Cink, Hunter Mahan, J. J. Henry, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba Watson combining for six victories over a ten-year span. Mahan also finished tied for second in 2006 and 2008.

Its position on the calendar has varied; in 2005 it was played in late August but in 2006 it was played in late June. Part of the FedEx Cup, the Travelers Championship has been played in late June, the week after the U.S. Open, since 2007. The 2016 tournament was played in August due to the Summer Olympics, but in 2017 the tournament returned to June.

For the 2020 season, it is part of the Open Qualifying Series providing up to two spots in the Open Championship for the top two non-exempt finishers in the top 8.

Attendance It is the second-most-attended PGA Tour event annually, behind only the Waste Management Phoenix Open.Inside the course: TPC River Highlands In 2011, the tournament attracted 240,000 fans for the week and 70,000 fans on Sunday. The tournament set a record attendance in 2002 with nearly 400,000 fans for the week. In 2017 about 290,000 fans attended, the most since Travelers started hosting the tournament.

Course

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Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upPurse(US$)Winner'sshare ($)Ref.Travelers Championship 2026 Viktor Hovland 259 −21 Playoff Scottie Scheffler 20,000,000 3,600,000 2025 Keegan Bradley (2) 265 −15 1 stroke Tommy Fleetwood Russell Henley 20,000,000 3,600,000 2024 Scottie Scheffler 258 −22 Playoff Tom Kim 20,000,000 3,600,000 2023 Keegan Bradley 257 −23 3 strokes Zac Blair Brian Harman 20,000,000 3,600,000 2022 Xander Schauffele 261 −19 2 strokes J. T. Poston Sahith Theegala 8,300,000 1,494,000 2021 Harris English 267 −13 Playoff Kramer Hickok 7,400,000 1,332,000 2020 Dustin Johnson 261 −19 1 stroke Kevin Streelman 7,400,000 1,332,000 2019 Chez Reavie 263 −17 4 strokes Keegan Bradley Zack Sucher 7,200,000 1,296,000 2018 Bubba Watson (3) 263 −17 3 strokes Paul Casey Stewart Cink J. B. Holmes Beau Hossler 7,000,000 1,260,000 2017 Jordan Spieth 268 −12 Playoff Daniel Berger 6,800,000 1,224,000 2016 Russell Knox 266 −14 1 stroke Jerry Kelly 6,600,000 1,188,000 2015 Bubba Watson (2) 264 −16 Playoff Paul Casey 6,400,000 1,152,000 2014 Kevin Streelman 265 −15 1 stroke K. J. Choi Sergio García 6,200,000 1,116,000 2013 Ken Duke 268 −12 Playoff Chris Stroud 6,100,000 1,098,000 2012 Marc Leishman 266 −14 1 stroke Charley Hoffman Bubba Watson 6,000,000 1,080,000 2011 Freddie Jacobson 260 −20 1 stroke Ryan Moore John Rollins 6,000,000 1,080,000 2010 Bubba Watson 266 −14 Playoff Corey Pavin Scott Verplank 6,000,000 1,080,000 2009 Kenny Perry 258 −22 3 strokes Paul Goydos David Toms 6,000,000 1,080,000 2008 Stewart Cink (2) 262 −18 1 stroke Tommy Armour III Hunter Mahan 6,000,000 1,080,000 2007 Hunter Mahan 265 −15 Playoff Jay Williamson 6,000,000 1,080,000 Buick Championship 2006 J. J. Henry 266 −14 3 strokes Hunter Mahan Ryan Moore 4,400,000 792,000 2005 Brad Faxon 266 −14 Playoff Tjaart van der Walt 4,300,000 774,000 2004 Woody Austin 270 −10 Playoff Tim Herron 4,200,000 756,000 Greater Hartford Open 2003 Peter Jacobsen (2) 266 −14 2 strokes Chris Riley 4,000,000 720,000 Canon Greater Hartford Open 2002 Phil Mickelson (2) 266 −14 1 stroke Jonathan Kaye Davis Love III 4,000,000 720,000 2001 Phil Mickelson 264 −16 1 stroke Billy Andrade 3,100,000 558,000 2000 Notah Begay III 260 −20 1 stroke Mark Calcavecchia 2,800,000 504,000 1999 Brent Geiberger 262 −18 3 strokes Skip Kendall 2,500,000 450,000 1998 Olin Browne 266 −14 Playoff Stewart Cink Larry Mize 2,000,000 360,000 1997 Stewart Cink 267 −13 1 stroke Tom Byrum Brandel Chamblee Jeff Maggert 1,500,000 270,000 1996 D. A. Weibring 270 −10 4 strokes Tom Kite 1,500,000 270,000 1995 Greg Norman 267 −13 2 strokes Dave Stockton Jr. Kirk Triplett Grant Waite 1,200,000 216,000 1994 David Frost 268 −12 1 stroke Greg Norman 1,200,000 216,000 1993 Nick Price 271 −9 1 stroke Dan Forsman Roger Maltbie 1,000,000 180,000 1992 Lanny Wadkins 274 −6 2 strokes Dan Forsman Donnie Hammond Nick Price 1,000,000 180,000 1991 Billy Ray Brown 271 −9 Playoff Rick Fehr Corey Pavin 1,000,000 180,000 1990 Wayne Levi 267 −13 2 strokes Mark Calcavecchia Brad Fabel Rocco Mediate Chris Perry 1,000,000 180,000 1989 Paul Azinger (2) 267 −17 1 stroke Wayne Levi 1,000,000 180,000 Canon Sammy Davis Jr.–Greater Hartford Open 1988 Mark Brooks 269 −15 Playoff Dave Barr Joey Sindelar 700,000 126,000 1987 Paul Azinger 269 −15 1 stroke Dan Forsman Wayne Levi 700,000 126,000 1986 Mac O'Grady 269 −15 Playoff Roger Maltbie 700,000 126,000 1985 Phil Blackmar 271 −13 Playoff Jodie Mudd Dan Pohl 600,000 108,000 Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open 1984 Peter Jacobsen 269 −15 2 strokes Mark O'Meara 400,000 72,000 1983 Curtis Strange 268 −16 1 stroke Jay Haas Jack Renner 300,000 54,000 1982 Tim Norris 259 −25 6 strokes Raymond Floyd Hubert Green 300,000 54,000 1981 Hubert Green 264 −20 1 stroke Bobby Clampett Fred Couples Roger Maltbie 300,000 54,000 1980 Howard Twitty 266 −18 Playoff Jim Simons 300,000 54,000 1979 Jerry McGee 267 −17 1 stroke Jack Renner 300,000 54,000 1978 Rod Funseth 264 −20 4 strokes Dale Douglass Lee Elder Billy Kratzert 210,000 42,000 1977 Billy Kratzert 265 −19 3 strokes Grier Jones Larry Nelson 210,000 42,000 1976 Rik Massengale 266 −18 2 strokes Al Geiberger J. C. Snead 210,000 42,000 1975 Don Bies 267 −17 Playoff Hubert Green 200,000 40,000 1974 Dave Stockton 268 −16 4 strokes Raymond Floyd 200,000 40,000 1973 Billy Casper (4) 264 −20 1 stroke Bruce Devlin 200,000 40,000 Greater Hartford Open Invitational 1972 Lee Trevino 269 −15 Playoff Lee Elder 125,000 25,000 1971 George Archer 268 −16 Playoff Lou Graham J. C. Snead 110,000 22,000 1970 Bob Murphy 267 −17 4 strokes Paul Harney 100,000 20,000 1969 Bob Lunn 268 −16 Playoff Dave Hill 100,000 20,000 1968 Billy Casper (3) 266 −18 3 strokes Bruce Crampton 100,000 20,000 1967 Charlie Sifford 272 −12 1 stroke Steve Oppermann 100,000 20,000 Insurance City Open Invitational 1966 Art Wall Jr. 266 −18 2 strokes Wes Ellis 100,000 20,000 1965 Billy Casper (2) 274 −10 Playoff Johnny Pott 70,000 11,000 1964 Ken Venturi 273 −11 1 stroke Al Besselink Paul Bondeson Sam Carmichael Jim Grant 50,000 7,500 1963 Billy Casper 271 −13 1 stroke George Bayer 40,000 6,400 1962 Bob Goalby 271 −13 Playoff Art Wall Jr. 35,000 5,300 1961 Billy Maxwell 271 −13 Playoff Ted Kroll 30,000 4,300 1960 Arnold Palmer (2) 270 −14 Playoff Bill Collins Jack Fleck 30,000 3,500 1959 Gene Littler 272 −12 1 stroke Tom Nieporte 25,000 3,500 1958 Jack Burke Jr. 268 −16 3 strokes Dow Finsterwald Art Wall Jr. 25,000 3,500 1957 Gardner Dickinson 272 −12 2 strokes George Bayer 22,000 2,800 Insurance City Open 1956 Arnold Palmer 274 −10 Playoff Ted Kroll 20,000 4,000 1955 Sam Snead 269 −15 7 strokes Fred Hawkins Mike Souchak 20,000 4,000 1954 Tommy Bolt 271 −13 Playoff Earl Stewart 15,000 2,500 1953 Bob Toski 269 −15 1 stroke Jim Ferrier 15,000 2,400 1952 Ted Kroll 273 −11 4 strokes Lawson Little Skee Riegel Earl Stewart 15,000 2,400 Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources:Travelers Championship – Winners – at golfobserver.com (since 1970)

Highlights 1952: Ted Kroll wins the inaugural tournament. He beats Lawson Little, Skee Riegel, and Earl Stewart by four shots.Ted Kroll Cops Storm-Hindered Insurance Open 1955: Amateur Bill Whedon becomes the first player in PGA Tour history to record two holes-in-one in the same round. 1956: Arnold Palmer makes the Insurance City Open his first United States based PGA Tour victory by beating Ted Kroll in a playoff. Afterwards Palmer said "Ted is a great guy—he even gave me the putter that beat him."Palmer Uses Foe's Putter for Playoff Win 1962: Bob Goalby defeats Art Wall Jr. on the seventh hole of a sudden death playoff after Wall misses an 18-inch putt for par on the 72nd hole.18-inch putt costs Wall $1,900 1967: African American golfer Charlie Sifford wins his first PGA Tour event. He beats Steve Oppermann by one shot.Charles Sifford Wins Hartford Tourney 1968: Billy Casper becomes the tournament's first three-time winner. He beats Bruce Crampton by three shots.Casper Grabs Hartford Win 1972: Lee Trevino defeats Lee Elder in a sudden death playoff. If Elder had won, he would have become qualified for The Masters.Trevino Tops Elder To Cop Hartford Open 1973: Billy Casper shoots a final round 64 to win for the fourth time at Hartford. He beats Bruce Devlin by one shot.Billy Casper Leaves Mob to Capture Hartford Crown 1974: Dave Stockton wins by four shots over Raymond Floyd. After the tournament, Stockton gets a congratulatory call from then President Gerald Ford. Stockton also arranges to donate his entire $40,000 winnings check to charity.Stockton Claims Hartford Win 1977: Billy Kratzert beats Grier Jones and Larry Nelson by three shots. Two years earlier, Kratzert had quit golf and gone to work as a forklift operator.Kratzert outduels Strange, wins Greater Hartford Open 1981: Ninety-one players made the 36-hole cut, a PGA Tour record. 1982: Tim Norris sets tournament records for aggregate (259) scoring and under par (−25) as he wins by six shots over Hubert Green and Raymond Floyd.Norris wins in Hartford by 6 strokes 1986: Mac O'Grady shoots a final round 62 to catch Roger Maltbie, then defeats him on the first hole of sudden death.Controversial Mac 'Grady wins Hartford Open