Scheffler Shoots 60, Misses 59 by a Putt at Travelers
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- Scheffler shot a 10-under 60 at TPC River Highlands on Friday, missing a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have given him a 59.
- Had the putt dropped, Scheffler would have joined Jim Furyk as the only PGA Tour players with two sub-60 rounds.
- Furyk carded a 59 at the 2013 BMW Championship and a tour-record 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship, yet won neither tournament.
- Viktor Hovland settled for a 61 (matching his career best) after needing birdies on the final two holes for a 59; Akshay Bhatia posted a 62.
- Scheffler sits at 16-under 124, two shots clear of Hovland, with 18-hole leader Eric Cole still four holes from finishing.
- Scheffler's previous 59 came in his 2020 rookie season at the Northern Trust, a rain-softened TPC Boston round where Dustin Johnson also carded a 60.
Why it matters: Scheffler takes a two-shot lead at 16-under 124 into the weekend at the Travelers, the PGA Tour's final signature event of the regular season. Low rounds haven't historically translated to trophies — Furyk's two sub-60 rounds both came in tournaments he lost, and Scheffler's own 59 at the 2020 Northern Trust didn't lead to a win either.
