Viktor Hovland withdrew from the 2025 Travelers Championship with a neck injury just two holes into his final round Sunday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Hovland appeared to wince in pain after hitting his first tee shot of the day. He made par on No. 1, bogey on No. 2, then called it quits.
The 27-year-old from Norway shot 7-under 63 on Saturday and entered the final round flirting with the top 10. His withdrawal means he likely misses out on a solid chunk of the $20 million purse at the Travelers, which is the PGA Tour’s final signature event of 2025.
Hovland is the fourth player to withdraw mid-tournament this week at TPC River Highlands. Jordan Spieth withdrew Thursday, also citing a neck injury, and Si Woo Kim did the same on Friday with a back injury before Eric Cole withdrew due to illness early Sunday morning.
Hovland entered Connecticut fresh off a solo third-place finish in the U.S. Open at Oakmont last week. He’s No. 22 in the FedEx Cup standings, having already won on the PGA Tour this season at the Valspar Championship in March.
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