Fleetwood, Scheffler, Thomas ⁤Share Travelers Championship Lead

​ ‌ ⁤ Updated June 21, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood, seeking his first PGA Tour title, ‌surged into a share of the lead at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., after a second-round 65. His performance, highlighted by two eagles, puts him at 9-under par alongside world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and justin thomas.

The 34-year-old Fleetwood started modestly at TPC River​ Highlands but ignited his round with ‌an eagle on the par-5 13th, followed by ‌another⁣ on ‍the par-4 14th, holing out from 30 yards.A 12-foot birdie putt ⁤on the 16th cemented his place atop the leaderboard. This strong showing underscores the importance of a ​player’s mental ⁤game and ability to bounce back,⁤ even after a disappointing U.S. Open.

Thomas‌ matched‍ Fleetwood’s brilliance with ⁢a 6-under 64, fueled by five consecutive birdies. ⁤Scheffler posted a ⁢69,⁤ also reaching 9-under. Jason Day of Australia sits just one stroke behind the leading trio in⁤ this PGA Tour event.

Rory McIlroy, after being close to the lead after the first ​round, struggled with a 1-over ⁤71. Three bogeys in his first four holes hampered ​his ⁢progress,‌ leaving ​him four shots off the pace. This highlights the challenging nature of golf and ⁢the fast shifts in‌ momentum⁢ that can occur during a tournament.

“I’ve been⁤ having a good season and I felt like my game was in‌ a realy ​good place‌ going into the US Open ⁤last week,” fleetwood said. “For whatever reason… I played really ⁤poorly⁣ but in golf there is ‍always another week and⁣ this week ‍is a big week. I⁤ came out motivated… and so far this week ‍I’m‍ happy⁢ with how I bounced back.”
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What’s next

The third round promises intense competition as Fleetwood, Scheffler, and Thomas battle for the outright lead. McIlroy will look to ‍regain his form and close the gap.