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Hovland's Flawless Masterclass: Lights Up Travelers Championship with Scorching 61

Travelers Championship · · Jun 27, 2026 · 14min

Total

+11.7

OTT

+5.4

APP

+5.5

ATG

+0.4

PUTT

+0.5

Viktor Hovland delivered a masterclass performance in Round 2 of the Travelers Championship, carding an extraordinary 61 (-9) with seven birdies, zero bogeys, and an exceptional 11.7 strokes gained total. This detailed shot-by-shot analysis captures the precision driving, surgical iron play, clutch putting, and pure golf excellence that defined an elite performance.
HOLE 1Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
285 ydsRemaining: 145 yds

Perfect drive finds the center of the fairway, setting up an ideal approach distance.

8-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
145 ydsRemaining: 10 ft

Precise 8-iron strikes the green, leaving a makeable birdie putt and contributing to the +1.2 SG.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
10 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Confident stroke finds the bottom of the cup for an opening birdie.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
290 ydsRemaining: 250 yds

Aggressive drive positions Hovland for an eagle opportunity on the par 5.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
235 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

3-wood advances aggressively, leaving a short pitch to reach the green with eagle chances.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.49
15 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Eagle putt drops from 15 feet, adding +1.62 SG and establishing complete control.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
282 ydsRemaining: 148 yds

Repeatable swing finds the fairway, continuing the hot run of ball striking.

7-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
148 ydsRemaining: 8 ft

7-iron strikes pure, landing pin-high and leaving another short birdie putt.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
8 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Short putt in the center of the cup extends the consecutive birdie streak.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 5Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
288 ydsRemaining: 142 yds

Hovland maintains his rhythm with another fairway-finding drive.

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
142 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

6-iron lands softly on the green, setting up another short birdie putt.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
6 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Short putt finds the hole for the fourth consecutive birdie.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
180 ydsRemaining: 25 ft

Rare miss on the par 3 finds the fringe left of the green, complicating the hole.

WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.24
20 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

Chip shot leaves a tricky 5-footer for par, the first real test of the day.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
5 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Putt slides by the hole—Hovland's first and only blemish of the round.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
292 ydsRemaining: 248 yds

Strong drive bounces back from the bogey, positioning for another eagle on the par 5.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
240 ydsRemaining: 8 yds

3-wood covers distance magnificently, leaving a short pitch for eagle.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.49
8 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Eagle putt drops for the second eagle of the round, momentum restored completely.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
HOLE 11Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
284 ydsRemaining: 146 yds

Back nine begins with the same precision driving that defined the front side.

7-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
146 ydsRemaining: 9 ft

7-iron finds the green, setting up another birdie opportunity.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
9 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Putt finds the cup for the fifth birdie of the round.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
5-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
180 ydsRemaining: 22 ft

Another par 3 miss—this time finding the rough right of the green.

WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.24
18 ydsRemaining: 4 ft

Chip leaves a short putt for par.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
4 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Second par 3 bogey of the day—a rare vulnerability in Hovland's otherwise pristine armor.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
295 ydsRemaining: 245 yds

Hovland bounces back with a powerful drive on the par 5, third eagle within reach.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
238 ydsRemaining: 7 yds

3-wood advances aggressively, leaving a makeable eagle distance.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.49
7 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Final eagle putt finds the hole, capping off an 11.7 SG total and a flawless -9 performance.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
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