Travelers Championship: Picks, Predictions and Odds

The PGA Tour heads to Cromwell, Connecticut this week for the final Signature Event of the 2025 season, the Travelers Championship at historic TPC River Highlands.

A high-class field assembles at River Highlands, and Scottie Scheffler has taken up his usual position at the head of the betting. Scheffler, who defeated Tom Kim in a Travelers play-off 12 months ago, is +310 to retain his title.

Newly crowned U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun makes a quick return to action after his shock Oakmont victory, while Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are also in the 72-man field for this no-cut event.

A short par-70 track measuring just 6,841 yards, TPC River Highlands opened in 1928, then it was redesigned by Pete Dye in 1984 prior to taking over hosting duties for this tournament.

All types of players have been successful at River Highlands, and the winning score has been low in recent editions of the Travelers, with 19 under or better getting the job done in four of the last five seasons.

Jim Furyk shot a 58 at the course in 2016, while Cameron Young carded a 59 last year, so it's possible that we will see another ultra-low 18-hole score this week. Generally, sharp putting will be needed to post a low 72-hole total. 

2025 Travelers Championship betting picks and predictions

Jordan Spieth to win (+4500)

As is always the case on the PGA Tour, the betting market revolves around Scheffler, who is chasing a fourth win in six starts having won the Byron Nelson, the PGA Championship and the Memorial Tournament since the beginning of May.

Scheffler fell short at the U.S. Open last week, finishing seventh, and while he should again go close, others are more appealing at the available odds.

McIlroy and Morikawa have questions to answer, while Schauffele is perhaps the best option from the front four in the market, but it could pay to take a chance on former winner Jordan Spieth, who has been showing signs of life in recent weeks.

The three-time Major champion has not been at his very best this season, but he was fourth at the Byron Nelson at the start of last month, then seventh at the Memorial a fortnight prior to Oakmont, where he finished 23rd.

While that U.S. Open finish might not look that impressive, Spieth was excellent with his irons, and a similar performance should help to create plenty of looks at birdie.

The Texan has not contested at River Highlands since his memorable bunker hole-out to claim the 2017 title, but he usually putts well at this week's venue, and he appears close to finding top gear.

Cameron Young to win (+5000)

Young has finished fourth in each of his last two starts, and the New Yorker will be full of positive vibes on his return to River Highlands, where he fired the 13th sub-60 score on the PGA Tour in last season's third round. 

That Saturday 59 was followed by a 66 for a share of ninth place for Young, who played the final 54 holes in 19 under par but was held back by a two-over-par opening round of 72.

The 28-year-old struggled in the months after this tournament, but he's found form with the driver in recent starts, and he's putting better than ever, which has helped him to post three top-10 finishes in his last five events. 

Akshay Bhatia to win (+8000)

With Bubba Watson (three times), Phil Mickelson (twice) and Dustin Johnson all among the previous winners of the Travelers, TPC River Highlands could be described as a left-handers' paradise.

Akshay Bhatia is one of the most promising southpaws on the PGA Tour, and he could prove overpriced as he goes in search of a third victory this week.

Bhatia enjoyed an impressive River Highlands debut last season, finishing fifth having been in contention with 18 holes to play, showing an immediate affinity for the venue.

The 23-year-old's best result of this season came when third at a Dye's TPC Sawgrass, in the Players Championship in March. He missed the cut at Oakmont last week, but his previous efforts - 22nd at Colonial and 16th at Muirfield Village - were encouraging.

Travelers Championship outright odds

Scottie Scheffler	+310
Rory McIlroy	+1500
Collin Morikawa	+1500
Xander Schauffele	+1700
Patrick Cantlay	+2400
Ludvig Aberg	+2700
Justin Thomas	+3000
Sepp Straka	+3200
Viktor Hovland	+3200
Sam Burns	+3500

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