Rory McIlroy to skip Travelers, third signature event of 2026

Field Level Media|published: Sat 20th June, 13:43 2026

Jun 17, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Rory McIlroy walks on the tenth hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Pamela Smith-Imagn Images

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is skipping next week's Travelers Championship, the final signature event of the PGA Tour season.

By opting against playing at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., McIlroy will have played in five of the eight signature events. The six-time major champion also missed other signature events such as the Cadillac Championship and the RBC Heritage.

Currently competing at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., McIlroy has only teed off in nine PGA Tour or PGA Tour co-sanctioned events this year -- thereby putting the minimum of 15 events into question.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will headline the field at the Travelers, with defending champion Keegan Bradley also in the mix. No. 3 Cameron Young, No. 4 Matt Fitzpatrick and No. 5 Russell Henley are also set to compete in Cromwell.

--Field Level Media

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