Only one Major remains with the US Open in the rearview mirror. But first we’re moving to Cromwell, Connecticut for the 2025 Travelers Championship.

The Travelers Championship is held at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The Travelers is a signature event for the 3rd straight year and will boast a strong field.

Last year Scottie Scheffler won in a playoff over Tom Kim. Scheffler shot 22 under par which was one shot shy of the tournament record. He gained over 10 strokes tee to green and shot 65 or better in all four rounds.

Keegan Bradley won in 2023 setting the tournament record shooting 23 under par. He won by three strokes over Brian Harmon and Zac Blair. He opened with a first round 62 and shot under par in every round finishing with a 68 on Sunday.

In 2022 Sahith Theegala relinquished the lead on his 72nd hole and Xander Schauffele rode a hot putter to earn his first of back-to-back wins that year.

In 2021, Harris English shot 65 on Sunday and defeated Kramer Hickok in a playoff to get his 2nd win of the year.

TPC River Highlands is a Pete Dye designed 6,844 yard par 70 with Bentgrass/Poa mixed greens. They tend to run faster than typical Bentgrass. The course is the 2nd shortest on tour only behind Pebble Beach. This allows players of all skill sets a shot at competing well into the weekend.

There are four par threes, two par fives, and twelve par fours at River Highlands. Two of the par threes are on the front 9 and play over 200 yards; they play as the 4th and 6th most difficult holes on the course.

The two par fives will have to be taken advantage of for anyone looking to contend as they play as the two easiest holes on the course. Scheffler played the par fives at six under through his four rounds last year.

There are seven par fours measuring 400-450 yards. The par four 15th hole is potentially drivable playing under 300 yards. The three most difficult holes on the course are all par fours.

In addition to some shorter holes, players with less distance off the tee can take advantage by hitting fairways. It’s far easier to find the fairway at TPC River Highlands compared tour average with about 70 percent of tee shits findingthefairway.

Obviously, with shorter holes comes shorter approach shots, 25% of which come from 150-175 yards. Wedges will also be relied upon heavily at the Travelers Championship.

Shorter approach shots lead to a higher GIR percentage which is about 68% at TPC River Highlands. If greens are missed scrambling will be key, especially with scrambling being more difficult here than at your average PGA course.

There are plenty of greenside bunkers and the rough around the greens can make chipping difficult. Ultimately, hitting greens and making putts will be key this week. Birdies must be made for anyone looking to contend this week with five of the last six winners shooting -17 or better.

There are 72 golfers in the field and there is NO cut

Recent Winners of the Travelers Championship:

• 2024: Scottie Scheffler -22

• 2023: Keegan Bradley -23

• 2022: Xander Schauffele-19

• 2021: Harris English -13

• 2020: Dustin Johnson -19

• 2019: Chez Reavie -17