Viktor Hovland fired a six-under-par 64 on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead over world number one Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
The Norwegian sits at 20-under par after out-birdieing Scheffler in their third-round pairing at TPC River Highlands.
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Scheffler posted a 67 to drop into second place. Patrick Cantlay and Akshay Bhatia are tied for third, five shots back.
Hovland said he focused on routine and execution rather than results after swing adjustments earlier this season.
“It was really fun. Just had a great time.
You know, it's been a while since I've been in this position,” Hovland said.
“To go head-to-head against the best player in the world and pull off some great shots, it was just a lot of fun.”
Hovland has two top-10 finishes in 2026 but missed cuts at the PGA Championship and U. S.
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Open.
Hovland and Scheffler will tee off together in the final pairing at 2:55 p. m.
ET on Sunday.
TV coverage begins on Golf Channel from 2:00-4:00 p. m.
ET, then moves to NBC from 4:00-7:00 p. m.
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ET. Digital streaming is available via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock.
