Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland teeing off together at the Travelers Championship
Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland teeing off together at the Travelers Championship
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Scheffler and Hovland set for final-round showdown at Travelers

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Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will tee off together in the final round of the 2026 Travelers Championship on Sunday at TPC River Highlands.

Hovland took a one-shot lead into the final round after a six-under 64 on Saturday. He reached 20 under par for the tournament after rolling in a six-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole.

Scheffler, who held the lead late in the round, made a bogey on the final hole to fall one stroke behind. The world No. 1 had earlier birdied four straight holes on the back nine.

The pair will start their final round at 2:55 p.m. ET. Hovland described the Saturday battle as fun and noted it had been a while since he faced such pressure against the top player.

Early television coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, with NBC taking over at 3 p.m. ET.

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X users are excited about the final-round matchup between Scheffler and Hovland at the Travelers Championship, with many noting Hovland's one-shot lead entering Sunday and calling it a must-watch duel.

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