Travelers Championship 2022: Tee Times, Prize Money, TV Coverage from Riviera Highlands as Rory McIlroy heads field

There may be a feeling of after the Lord Mayor’s show, but the Travelers Championship should not be looked at that way with six of the world’s top 10 teeing it up at TPC River Highlands. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler may be the one with the most regrets from last weekend’s US Open, having been beaten into a tie for second behind Matt Fitzpatrick, and he will look to shake it off in Hartford.

Ad/> He will be joined in the field by Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth. A show of strength from and for the PGA Tour as LIV Golf gets ready for its second event the following week — with Brooks Koepka reported to be the latest player to defect. GolfKoepka latest major winner to join controversial LIV series — reports21 HOURS AGO The PGA Tour will hope for another positive storyline, and there is the likelihood of some excellent scoring on one of the shortest courses on the circuit.

Depending on conditions, there are opportunities for the spectacular as Riviera Highlands is the only track to have seen a 58 posted — Jim Furyk in 2016. To add to the playability, rain is forecast so players who have a penchant for birdies and better could be at an advantage over those who are inclined to produce steady golf. Harris English is the defending champion, having beaten Kramer Hickok in a play-off 12 months ago.

No player since Phil Mickelson in 2001 has gone back-to-back, and having played only a handful of times since the turn of the year on account of hip surgery, it would be a surprise to see him win this week. Course: Riviera Highlands, Hartford One of the shortest tracks on the PGA Tour, Riviera Highlands comes in at 6,852 yards. Low scoring is commonplace, with Dustin Johnson posting 19-under for