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  June 19-22, 2025 | PGA Tour Signature Event | TPC River Highlands, Connecticut Clash of Titans at TPC River Highlands The golf world turns its attention to Connecticut this week, where the world's elite will compete in the prestigious Travelers Championship, the second most-attended tournament on the PGA Tour. Current world number one Scottie Scheffler will be defending last year's victory and attempting a historic feat – becoming only the second player after Phil Mickelson (2001-2002) to successfully defend the title at this tournament with more than 70 years of tradition. Will he succeed on the course that has won the Players Choice Award twice in a row, or will one of the challengers led by Rory McIlroy, who is experiencing a performance crisis after his career triumph at the Masters, take the lead? Legend of Connecticut Golf The Travelers Championship has a rich history dating back to 1952, when it was first played as the Insurance City Open, later as the Greater Ha...

  A week before the prestigious US Open at Oakmont, the world's golf elite is gathering in Toronto, Canada for the RBC Canadian Open 2025. Rory McIlroy arrives as the main favorite with fresh memories of this year's Masters triumph, but experts are skeptical about his chances. The reason is primarily McIlroy's approach to the tournament as merely preparation for the upcoming major. The Northern Irish golfer, currently world number two, is seeking a hat-trick in the Canadian event after winning the tournament twice before. Bookmakers give him +450 odds for overall victory, making him the clear favorite in a weakened field. Many stars like Scottie Scheffler are taking a rest before the US Open, opening opportunities for less favored players. TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley after major reconstruction will offer players a technical test on a par 70 course measuring 6,766 meters. The $9.8 million purse provides decent motivation, but for McIlroy it will primarily be about findin...