HARTFORD, Conn. — Xander Schauffele will return to the TPC River Highlands to defend his Travelers Championship title next June, joining what is expected to be a star-studded field.
“It’s always special having our defending champion in the player field because it brings back so many great memories,” tournament director Nathan Grube said. “Xander had a spectacular 2022 that included an amazing week at Travelers, and he’s continued to play at a very high level since then. Our fans enjoyed cheering him on to victory and they’ll be ready to welcome him back as a big part of the tournament family.”
Schauffele, 29, a San Diego native, is ranked sixth in the world. He joins top-ranked Rory McIlroy in committing to play in the Travelers early. As one of the PGA Tour’s new elevated tournaments, the Travelers will have a $20 million purse is expected to have at least 19 of the top 20 players in the PGA’s Player Impact Program, which ranks golfers by success and popularity.
