What to Know as Round 2 of Travelers Championship Begins at TPC River Highlands

Professional golfers are back in Cromwell this morning for round two of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.

Round One of Travelers Championship

The first round of competition happened on Thursday, with Kramer Hickock and Satoshi Kodaira who each shot 63.

While Talor Gooch. Maverick McNealy, Brice Garnett, Beau Hossler, Patrick Rodgers, and Henrik Norlander were 5-under 65.

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Bubba Watson, a three-time Travelers Championship, was 4-under-par, while Phil Mickelson opened with a 1-under-par 69, as did Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

Dustin Johnson birdied his final two holes to shoot 70. See the full recap here.

Round Two of Travelers Championship

You can see the Round Two pairings here.

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Travelers Championship Player Field

Byeong Hun An
Abraham Ancer
Ryan Armour
Alex Beach
Daniel Berger
Jonas Blixt
Keegan Bradley
Joseph Bramlett
Scott Brown
Bronson Burgoon
Sam Burns
Rafael Campos
Patrick Cantlay
Paul Casey
Kevin Chappell
Stewart Cink
Wyndham Clark
Austin Cook
Joel Dahmen
Jason Day
Bryson DeChambeau
Luke Donald
Jason Dufner
Tyler Duncan
Austin Eckroat
Harris English
Tony Finau
Rickie Fowler
Dylan Frittelli
Brice Garnett
Brian Gay
Doug Ghim
Michael Gligic
Talor Gooch
Will Gordon
Lanto Griffin
Emiliano Grillo
Chesson Hadley
Adam Hadwin
Brandon Hagy
Brian Harman
Scott Harrington
David Hearn
Russell Henley
J.J. Henry
Jim Herman
Kramer Hickok
Garrick Higgo
Harry Higgs
Charley Hoffman
Tom Hoge
J.B. Holmes
Max Homa
Beau Hossler
Mark Hubbard
Mackenzie Hughes
Dustin Johnson
Zach Johnson
Matt Jones
Sung Kang
Brian Keiser
Michael Kim
Si Woo Kim
Chris Kirk
Kevin Kisner
Patton Kizzire
Russell Knox
Satoshi Kodaira
Brooks Koepka
Chase Koepka
Anirban Lahiri
Nate Lashley
Hank Lebioda
Danny Lee
Kyoung-Hoon Lee
Marc Leishman
Tom Lewis
David Lipsky
Luke List
Adam Long
Hunter Mahan
Peter Malnati
Denny McCarthy
Tyler McCumber
William McGirt
Maverick McNealy
Troy Merritt
Phil Mickelson
Keith Mitchell
Francesco Molinari
Ryan Moore
Sebastián Muñoz
Kevin Na
Matthew NeSmith
Henrik Norlander
Sean O’Hair
Carlos Ortiz
John Pak
CT Pan
Cameron Percy
Pat Perez
Scott Piercy
Ted Potter, Jr.
Ian Poulter
Andrew Putnam
Chez Reavie
Doc Redman
Patrick Reed
Patrick Rodgers
Justin Rose
Sam Ryder
Rory Sabbatini
Scottie Scheffler
Adam Schenk
Adam Scott
Chase Seiffert
Robby Shelton
Roger Sloan
Cameron Smith
Brandt Snedeker
Kevin Stadler
Scott Stallings
Kyle Stanley
Brendan Steele
Sepp Straka
Robert Streb
Kevin Streelman
Steve Stricker
Brian Stuard
Hudson Swafford
Nick Taylor
Vaughn Taylor
Davis Thompson
Michael Thompson
Brendon Todd
Martin Trainer
Cameron Tringale
Kevin Tway
Bo Van Pelt
Erik van Rooyen
Harold Varner III
Jhonattan Vegas
Kris Ventura
Nick Watney
Bubba Watson
Richy Werenski
Vincent Whaley
Aaron Wise
Matthew Wolff

Tee Times

Tee times are typically available the day before the tournament play begins.

Health & Safety Guidelines

Capacity Limits:

The Travelers Championship is one of the state's largest in-person sporting events since the pandemic began and the capacity has been capped at 10,000 people per day.

Contactless Tickets/Payment:

All tickets are contactless this year and are done through mobile ticketing. No tickets will available at the gate and tickets online are now sold out.

Only contactless payments will be accepted on the course. Guests are encouraged to "tap-and-go" with their contactless card.

Mask Policy:

Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask indoors or outdoors. Anyone who is not vaccinated should wear a mask indoors and outdoors at all times.

Event organizers say due to crowd size and a variety of age groups expected to attend, wearing a mask should be considered for everyone's safety.

Player-Spectator Interaction:

There will be no direct player-spectator interaction. No autographs will be done. Handshakes, fist bumps and selfies with players are not permitted.

When You Arrive

A limited number of fans are allowed at this years Travelers Championship. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no fans allowed last year. There is a limit of 10,000 people per day this year and some of the policies have changed.

Bag Checks:

This year, the tournament is not providing a bag check area. Prohibited items of any kind can not be left at security checkpoints and should be left in your car or at home.

Bag Inspections:

All items are subject to search and the following types of bags are permitted on tournament grounds:

Opaque bags that do not exceed 6" by 6" by 6" in their natural state.
1-gallon clear, resealable plastic bag.
Clear tote bags, plastic, vinyl or other carry items that do not exceed 12" by 6" by 12" in their natural state.
Medically necessary and infant diaper bags.

Mobile Device Policy:

Devices must be on silent at all times and the flash may not be used.

Devices can be used to capture video, audio and photos in all areas during the tournament. That content can be used for personal purposes and on social media, but for commercial use.

There is no live streaming or real time coverage allowed.

Texting is allowed in all areas throughout the tournament. Phone cals are only allowed near concessions.

Failure to follow the policy could result in you ticket being revoked.

Parking:

General parking is included with each ticket on a first come, first served basis.

Parking for spectators with special needs or disabilities is available at Woodside Intermediate School on Woodside Road for vehicles with a valid state permit. A complimentary wheelchair accessible shuttle will also be available from the lot to the main entrance from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Permitted Items:

All bags mentioned in the above section
Collapsable chair without the chair bag
Mobile phones, tablets and PDAs
Portable radio with headset
Binoculars without the case
Reusable plastic or metal cups/bottles that are empty when you arrive and leave and cannot hold more than 32 ounces
Umbrella without sleeve
Infant supplies including stroller (the infant must be with the carrier)
Personal transportation devices for mobility such as a motorized wheelchair or scooter

Prohibited Items:

The following items are prohibited at the Travelers Championship and must be either left at home or brought back to your vehicle:

Any bag that does not fit the permitted criteria
Camera bags
Cameras and lens larger than 6"
Selfie sticks and GoPoles
Chair bags
Backpacks
Video cameras
Drones, remote-controlled aircrafts or other devices that can be operated in airspace
Binocular case
Tinted plastic bag
Seat cushions with carrying case or pockets
Knives, firearms or weapons of any kind
Plastic, metal or glass cups, cans or containers
Clear backpacks
Patterned plastic bags
Motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles, bicycles, skateboards or hoverboards
Posters, signs, banners or ladders,
Lounge or oversized chars with extended footrests
Computers or laptops
Beverages/coolers of any kind
Radios, tvs or other electronic noise producing items
Fireworks, laser pointers or other explosives
Whistles, horn or noise makers,
Outside food or beverage except for if medically necessary or needed for infants
Pets with the exception of service animals

Texting Program:

The tournament has a texting program that can be used for guest services and operational issues.

If you have a problem or question, you can text your issue and location to 1-860-86(4-HELP).

Today, fans are allowed back at TPC River Highlands to watch the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am.

Inclement Weather Policy

Anyone visiting is urged to take the necessary precautions to avoid being uncomfortable while watching the tournament. That can include wearing appropriate/comfortable clothing and shoes, bringing a visor/hat, carrying an umbrella and applying suntan lotion.

You should watch the leaderboards for "weather warnings." If there is severe weather, spectators will be kept informed of current condition.

If inclement weather should occur, play could be suspended or canceled. Travelers would post about it on their website and Facebook and Twitter pages.

PGA Tour Code of Conduct

By coming to the tournament, you agree that you could be subject to expulsion and the loss of ticket privileges if you breech certain etiquette including:

Refusal to abide by any posted tournament policies including, but not limited to the mask policy.
Making rude, vulgar or other inappropriate comments or gestures. Verbal or physical harassment of players, volunteers, officials or spectators will not be tolerated. Distracting a player or any disruption of play or behavior that is unruly, disruptive, unsafe or illegal.
Guests who consume alcoholic beverages are expected to do so in a responsible way. Impaired or overly intoxicated guests will be removed from the tournament grounds and will be subject to further consequences that involves law enforcement.