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Eric Cole Blazes Path at Travelers Championship with Explosive Opening Round 63

Travelers Championship · · Jun 26, 2026 · 14min

Total

+9.7

OTT

+5.2

APP

+3.7

ATG

+0.6

PUTT

+0.1

Eric Cole delivered a commanding opening round at the Travelers Championship with a 7-under 63, featuring multiple eagle conversions and exceptional stroke-gain performances. Cole's precision off the tee and clinical approach play positioned him near the tournament lead, showcasing the ball-striking consistency and aggressive decision-making required to contend at the PGA Tour level.

HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.15

285 ydsRemaining: 255 yds

Powerful drive finds center fairway positioning

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.22

210 ydsRemaining: 45 yds

Precise 3-wood leaves manageable approach shot

Pitching WedgeShot 3

SG: +0.12

42 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Clinical wedge approach to tap-in range

PutterShot 4

SG: +0.12

2 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Converts birdie with textbook execution

Hole SG Total:+0.6

HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

5-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

172 ydsRemaining: 18 ft

Tee shot finds green but leaves testing putt

PutterShot 2

SG: -0.24

18 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

Misses birdie putt, leaves difficult second

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

5 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Cards bogey; rare blemish in stellar round

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 5Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

290 ydsRemaining: 140 yds

Explosive drive leaves manageable approach

8-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

138 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Precision iron finds tap-in range easily

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

2 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Converts eagle; momentum building significantly

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

6-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

168 ydsRemaining: 16 ft

Tee shot catches left side of green

PutterShot 2

SG: -0.24

16 ydsRemaining: 4 ft

Leaves another testing second putt situation

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

4 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Second bogey of round; correction needed

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.79

285 ydsRemaining: 255 yds

Solid drive sets up attacking scenario

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.66

245 ydsRemaining: 10 ft

Thundering 3-wood reaches green for eagle

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.52

10 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Makes eagle putt; exceptional stroke gain

Hole SG Total:+2.0

HOLE 11Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +1.1

320 ydsRemaining: 110 yds

Aggressive drive demonstrates power off tee

ChipShot 2

SG: +1.1

25 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Holes spectacular chip shot from fringe

Hole SG Total:+2.2

HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

5-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

174 ydsRemaining: 18 ft

Tee shot finds green leaving uphill putt

PutterShot 2

SG: -0.24

18 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

Long first putt slides past hole

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

5 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Third bogey despite otherwise dominant day

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.49

290 ydsRemaining: 250 yds

Controlled power drive sets up par 5

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.65

235 ydsRemaining: 20 ft

Solid 3-wood puts green in birdie range

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.49

20 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Converts birdie putt for excellent par 5

Hole SG Total:+1.6

HOLE 14Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

295 ydsRemaining: 135 yds

Straight drive sets up short iron approach

8-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

130 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

Precise iron approach leaves birdie putt

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

3 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Closes round with confident birdie conversion

Hole SG Total:+1.2

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