As the 2024 Travelers Championship neared its conclusion, Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim found themselves in a fierce battle for the championship title. With victory in sight, they approached the 72nd hole with determination. However, their moment was quickly disrupted when a group of protesters charged onto the green with smoke bombs. In response, police and security swiftly tackled the protesters and removed them from the field as fans chanted in support of the players.
The interruption lasted only a few minutes before play resumed on the contaminated 18th hole. Despite this setback, Scheffler’s birdie putt came close to the hole, while Kim managed to sink his own birdie to force a playoff with Scheffler. To ensure fair play, a new hole was created for the playoff rather than continuing on the contaminated 18th hole. Unfortunately for Kim, he lost his momentum during the playoff and scored a bogey while Scheffler secured his sixth victory on the PGA Tour this season with a par. The win marked another significant event trophy for Scheffler and concluded an exciting tournament.
For more details on this thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Travelers Championship, fans can listen to Kyle Porter and Greg DuCharme’s analysis on The First Cut podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
