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Eric Cole leads Travelers Championship by one shot after first-round 63
Eric Cole posted a 7-under 63 on Thursday at TPC River Highlands to take a one-shot lead after the first round. Scottie Scheffler and five others sit one stroke back at 64.
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Eric Cole shot a 7-under 63 in the first round of the 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 25 to take a one-shot lead. He chipped in for eagle from 65 yards on the par-5 13th hole and missed an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th. Scottie Scheffler played bogey-free for a 64 and sits alone in second place.
Matt Fitzpatrick, Ben Griffin, Nico Echavarria, Bud Cauley and Kristoffer Reitan also shot 64 and are tied for third. Wyndham Clark, who won the U.S. Open the previous weekend at Shinnecock Hills, made a triple bogey on the 12th hole and finished with a 68.
Steady rain earlier in the week softened the course and produced lower scores. Cole withdrew from the final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship after a stomach bug and spent one night in the hospital. He has Addison's Disease.
"I'm not sure if it's redemption, but I'm happy to be here and feeling good," Cole said. Scheffler, the 2024 champion, recorded his lowest opening round since a 63 at The American Express in January. "When the scoring is lower it can be harder and harder to play catch up," he said.
Clark said Connecticut fans were supportive after the U.S. Open and noted an allergic reaction that caused puffiness and blurriness in his left eye.
