Hovland Wins the Travelers. Scheffler Missed a Three-Footer. Golf Is Cruel.
Scottie Scheffler, the best golfer on the planet, had a putt inside three feet to extend a playoff. He missed it left. Viktor Hovland made his from seven feet. Tournament over. Hovland’s eighth career PGA Tour win — his first in 15 months — arrived via a one-hole playoff on Monday morning at TPC River…