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Echavarria Unleashes Aggressive Golf with Two Eagles to Post Opening 64 at Travelers Championship

Travelers Championship · · Jun 26, 2026 · 16min

Total

+8.7

OTT

+4.7

APP

+3.7

ATG

+0.5

PUTT

-0.3

Nico Echavarria showcased tactical brilliance and aggressive shot-making at the Travelers Championship, carding an impressive 6-under 64 in Round 1. Back-to-back birdies on Holes 4-5, combined with stunning eagle plays on Holes 8 and 11, demonstrated his command of the course. Despite two bogeys on par-3 holes, Echavarria's SG Total of 8.7 positions him as a strong contender heading into Round 2.
HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
280 ydsRemaining: 260 yds

Powerful drive finds center of fairway, ideal position for birdie setup

Fairway WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
190 ydsRemaining: 70 yds

Precise fairway wood leaves 70 yards, within scoring range

Approach WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
65 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Aggressive wedge approach leaves 5 yards, tap-in range

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts birdie putt, SG +0.62 validates strategic approach

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
7-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
175 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

Tee shot drifts left of green, unexpected miss on short par 3

PitchShot 2
SG: -0.24
12 ydsRemaining: 3 yds

Pitch shot leaves close to cup, redemption opportunity setup

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
3 ydsRemaining: 1 yd

Short putt misses, adding to par 3 struggles

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Taps in bogey, SG -0.95 marks par 3 vulnerability

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
285 ydsRemaining: 145 yds

Driver splits fairway, switches momentum back to offense

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
140 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Precision 6-iron finds tap-in range, SG +1.2 dominance

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie conversion, first of consecutive back-to-back birdies

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 5Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
282 ydsRemaining: 148 yds

Powerful drive maintains fairway position, momentum intact

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
143 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Another precision 6-iron from 143, SG +1.2 repeats perfectly

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Back-to-back birdie conversion, momentum building unstoppably

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsDouble Bogey
1
2
3
4
5
8-IronShot 1
SG: -1.07
170 ydsRemaining: 20 yds

Tee shot misses green, repeating par 3 struggles from Hole 3

PitchShot 2
SG: -0.49
18 ydsRemaining: 8 yds

First pitch falls short again, situation deteriorates

ChipShot 3
SG: -0.39
8 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Second chip attempt leaves him just shy of green

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: 1 yd

Putt misses line, SG -1.95 compounds the struggles

PutterShot 5
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Double bogey taps in, round's dramatic swing fully evident

Hole SG Total:-2.0
HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
310 ydsRemaining: 230 yds

Aggressive drive down stretch on par 5, sets up scoring

Fairway WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
220 ydsRemaining: 10 yds

Powerful 3-wood leaves near green, eagle in clear sight

ChipShot 3
SG: +0.49
10 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Chip-in eagle, SG +1.62 brilliance shifts entire momentum

Hole SG Total:+1.6
HOLE 11Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle
1
2
DriverShot 1
SG: +1.1
305 ydsRemaining: 125 yds

Aggressive drive on par 4, perfect setup for eagle try

Approach WedgeShot 2
SG: +1.1
125 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Hole-out eagle, SG +2.2 showcases absolute dominance

Hole SG Total:+2.2
HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
7-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
172 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

Tee shot misses again on par 3, pattern of par 3 misses emerges

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.24
13 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Chip shot leaves close to cup, redemption pathway

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
2 ydsRemaining: 1 yd

Short putt misses, SG -0.95 mirrors earlier par 3 struggles

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Bogey taps in, par 3 vulnerability pattern fully evident

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
280 ydsRemaining: 260 yds

Driver sets up final par 5 opportunity with power and precision

Fairway WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
190 ydsRemaining: 70 yds

Precise fairway wood mirrors Hole 2 positioning, routine established

Approach WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
65 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Aggressive wedge approach leaves tap-in range for finale

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt seals the round, SG +0.62 strong finish, 64 completed

Hole SG Total:+0.6
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