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Aaron Rai Rounding Into Form For Travelers Championship
Aaron Rai finished tied for 11th at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Rai has been playing well, finishing in the top-25 in four of his last six starts and winning one. Rai finished tied for 17th at last year's Travelers Championship and tied for 23rd in 2023. Over the past 12 months, Rai ranks in the 95th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This matters because over 31% of approach shots at last year's Travelers Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Struggling to Find Early Season Form
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 65th at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Matsuyama started the season strongly with four straight top-25 finishes. Since then, he has recorded three top-25 finishes in 11 starts. He finished tied for 30th in the 2025 edition of the Travelers Championship and tied for 23rd in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranks in the 83rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 31% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Travelers Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Russell Henley Has Chance to Bounce Back at Travelers Championship
Russell Henley finished tied for 65th at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Henley has had mixed results this season, finishing in the top 25 eight times in 15 starts. He's also missed the cut three times. Henley finished tied for second at last year's Travelers Championship and tied for 48th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Henley ranks in the 98th percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This matters because over 31% of approach shots at last year's Travelers Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick Continues Playing Well Heading to Travelers Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick finished 22nd at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Fitzpatrick has been on an absolute tear this season, recording three wins, eight top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 15 starts. Fitzpatrick finished tied for 17th at last season's Travelers Championship and tied for 36th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 82nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 31% of approach shots at last year's Travelers Championship came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ludvig Aberg Rounding Into Form Heading to Travelers Championship
Ludvig Aberg finished tied for 17th at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Aberg started the season slowly but has three top-10 finishes in his previous six starts. He has only one missed cut this season. Aberg finished tied for 36th at last season's Travelers Championship. Over the past 12 months, Aberg ranks in the 91st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 31% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Travelers Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Jordan Spieth Trying to Reverse June Form at Travelers Championship
Jordan Spieth has seen the month of June and has not liked it. The American golfer missed the cut at the Memorial and then missed a ton of putts over the weekend at the U.S. Open. The greens at Shinnecock were rough at times, but Spieth's problem is that one part of his game always seems to go awry. He lost 1.02 strokes putting at Shinnecock. In Ohio, he dropped 1.67 strokes to the average on approach to the greens. The golfer won the 2017 edition of this event back when he was healthy. Spieth has adjusted to those previous injuries, but the limitations hold him back. He does have seven top-20 results in 2026, so a top-20 betting option cannot be discounted this weekend.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Adam Scott Squandering Putts Heading to Connecticut
Adam Scott is not quite having the same season as last year. The golfer from Australia is still getting his fair share of results (two Top 5's). Shinnecock was an adventure for everyone as Scott missed the cut. However, the Memorial showed off his ability as he finished T-12. His drive and approach combined are still among the best on the PGA Tour at age 45. His two worst performances were at the PGA Championship and US Open where he lost more than a stroke on the average. The TPC at River Highlands is nowhere near as challenging but Scott putts a lot early in events (30.08 in Round 1 and 30 in Round 2). Wasted chances could keep him from being a betting option.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Kristoffer Reitan an Adventure With TPC at River Highlands Looming
Kristoffer Reitan has won once in 2026. The Norwegian golfer putted lights out at the Truist Championship gaining 1.43 strokes. However, aside from the T-6 at the Memorial, Reitan has struggled some recently including missing the cut at the US Open and barely getting to the weekend up in Canada (T-60). Can Reitan put together driver accuracy with his putter? That is the big question. He has not done so in most of the last four events. When Reitan did, he charged into contention in Ohio. The volatility with Reitan's form makes him a questionable DFS and betting option at the Travelers Championship.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Justin Thomas Needs Ball-Striking Consistency at TPC River Highlands
With a T17 finish last week at the US Open, Justin Thomas has now recorded six consecutive top-25 finishes. It's been a consistent run for the 33-year-old due to an awesome short game and getting hot with the putter, at times, making this week at TPC River Highlands a salivating opportunity. He has been one of the strongest players at this event in recent memory with a typically strong approach game, posting finishes of T9, T5, and T9 over the last three years. However, ball striking has been the point of inconsistency this season, even through this impressive run of play. It obviously isn't poor enough to keep him from solid DFS production, but it should temper expectations somewhat. JT is a fine play as long as his ceiling is realized without some uptick in ball striking.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Scottie Scheffler The Easy Favorite at Travelers Championship
If the entire season hasn't proven that Scottie Scheffler is ready to win again, this week has the chance to bring it to fruition. He's coming off his fifth top-5 in his last seven starts, and needs a few more putts to fall to get him over the line. Though it's still a little strange that strokes gained off the tee paced his statistics last week at Shinnecock over his iron play. However, what ultimately thwarted his chances was the incredible number of lipouts and burnt edges on the greens. His 0.49 strokes gained putting average for the week even felt high, given what and how many birdie looks and par saves he missed. The world no. 1 is returning to TPC River Highlands this week to try and win the final remaining Signature Event of the season. Outside of the normal reasons as to why Scheffler won here in 2024 and continually plays well, he's also rolled the ball well on the greens, where he averaged 1.12 strokes gained putting last year. Like most weeks, he is an easy DFS recommendation.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sahith Theegala Might Struggle in Connecticut This Weekend
Sahith Theegala played well at the US Open, but his putter was a weakness. The American golfer lost 0.55 strokes to the average and missed several key putts that might have placed him easily inside the top 10. Unlike Shinnecock, the TPC at River Highlands has far more birdie-making opportunities. Theegala's birdie-or-better conversion percentage has dropped to 31.2% (83rd on Tour). Also, his driver accuracy has been below average in seven of his previous eight events. The Connecticut course prioritizes accuracy over distance. Theegala may have a few unexpected issues and could be worth fading, especially for DFS.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Maverick McNealy Shows Consistency Heading to TPC at River Highlands
Maverick McNealy has not had a result of ninth or better in 2026. The American golfer, however, has finished inside the Top 40 in 10 consecutive tournaments. His 56.4% driving accuracy only ranks 117th and that is a bit of a red flag. McNealy has been at or below driver accuracy average in seven straight tournaments. He does seem to get better as the rounds go on. His putts per round drifts down from 28.6 to 28.14 by the final round. Add in his birdie or better conversion percentage of 35.3% (13th) and McNealy becomes an attractive option for DFS as conditions warrant.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Collin Morikawa is a Smash Play at TPC River Highlands
It was another quality major championship showing for Collin Morikawa this past week at Shinnecock, where he finished T17. The 29-year-old was never a real factor over the weekend after a second round, 65, had him one stroke behind a group of players tied for second place. He shot +5 over rounds three and four, which wasn't going to catch anyone. Still, he finished the week ranked eighth in strokes gained putting (1.22) and 12th off the tee (0.68). Next is the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, a place that he hasn't played well or often. In just his sixth appearance at this event, Morikawa has a great chance to improve upon his record. He's the second-ranked player in strokes gained on approach this season and does exactly what this field forces players to do: hit great wedges and make a ton of birdies. By most accounts, he's close to must-play territory.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ben James Continues Hot PGA Tour Beginning at Travelers Championship
It's been a fast start for Ben James, who has played two events in his young professional career thus far, and his presence has been felt at both. He held the 36-hole lead in Canada before a third round, 78, effectively ended his chances. He bounced back last week at Shinnecock for a T23 finish. The 23-year-old finished 13th for the week in strokes gained around the green (0.61) and tee to green (1.56), while also ranking 17th in strokes gained on approach (0.93). It's hard to go on anything more than his past two starts, which seems to signal that the kid is ready to win now. It's unlikely to happen at such a high-profile tournament, but he's certainly proved to have DFS viability for those willing to take a chance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Viktor Hovland Has Tools to Thrive at Travelers Championship
Viktor Hovland can put together some great rounds of golf. The Norwegian golfer finished solo third at the RBC Canadian Open but missed the cut at the US Open and PGA Championship. This week Hovland faces a less challenging TPC at River Highlands course. Scores are expected to be around -20 or so given the likely rainy conditions earlier in the event. Hovland does have a couple of performances inside the Top 30 in Connecticut (2023 and 2024). Driving accurately and making putts is important and Hovland has +7% driving accuracy in five of his seven previous tournaments. The only concern is Hovland's putter which has been erratic over the past three events.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
