TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

June 28, 2026

Viktor Hovland

TPC River Highlands

Quick Quotes

Q. Earlier this week you talked about how you're getting more trust in your full swing game, driving as well. Ended up after the rain delay your chipping, putting that was the thing that got you in there. How ironic is that, how much do you takes an a positive from being able to do that?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: Yeah, I mean I wouldn't say it's too ironic, sometimes I chip and putt it pretty well. But, no, it was nice, because it was, I definitely missed a couple short putts today early in the day and hit some really poor iron shots. So it was nice that first shot coming back after the weather delay I hit a really nice pitching wedge right on target. I was surprised that it actually spun back up the hill and off the green. But made an awesome putt there. Absolutely smoked a 3-wood on 15 that barely didn't cover, but then obviously a wonderful chip there on 15. Even nice little short shot on 16 that was really nice to just set up a gimmie par. So, yeah, it was definitely feeling a lot better after the weather delay.

Q. How much of a teach did you get off of Scottie on the putt that you made coming of the rain delay on 14 for birdie?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: I definitely paid a little bit of attention to it. It was tough to judge the speed after all that rain came down. On the 12th hole, for example, when we were playing there and it was really pouring down, I had a putt that was pretty fast downhill. And I just, I was already seeing the greens puddle up a little bit, so I smoked it and the greens were still rolling pretty good, so I left it probably six feet past. So obviously seeing Scottie's putt hit it past on 14, it was just kind of good to see that they're still fast. It definitely helped an ill a little bit.

Q. Talk about what the rain delay did in terms of breaking up things. Did you do anything, especially with your caddie, mentally, did you guys talk about anything or approach to coming out of it?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: No, not really. It's just one of those things like while you're out there you try to do the best you can and reset after every single shot and I was definitely just in a poor rhythm there. I hit some good shots and then some bad shots and I just couldn't quite get a flow in. So it was nice to just get completely off the golf course and reset and I felt a lot better coming back. So sometimes that's kind of all you need.

Q. You've still got an opportunity to win the golf tournament, you got a playoff tomorrow, you know exactly what is in front of you. What do you think about tonight, what do you learn from this week that you take into tomorrow, and how do you sort of go about that?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: Man, I played a lot of great golf this week, so I'm feeling pretty good. Obviously I would have liked to have gotten it done in regulation, but to have a chance again tomorrow to win, feeling pretty good about that. So try to get a good night's sleep and be fresh.

Q. What are you going to do now? Are you going to take any putts or anything?

VIKTOR HOVLAND: No, I mean, it's pretty dark. I'm just going to drive back to the hotel, chill for a little bit, and try to get a good night's rest and then we're going to be right here in not too long.