Rory McIlroy commits to 2023 Travelers Championship
Rory McIlroy, who is currently Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, has committed to play in the 2023 Travelers Championship. It will be McIlroy’s fifth appearance at TPC River Highlands.
“We know we’re going to get a deep, star-studded player field, so hearing that Rory has committed is a great start and wonderful news for our tournament and our fans,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube. “Rory has enjoyed coming to Connecticut and he’s played well at TPC River Highlands. Late June might seem far off, but the excitement for this year’s tournament is already building. If you’re someone who roots for Rory and appreciates watching the best players in the world, you need to make plans to be part of the action here.”
Many of the biggest names and most popular players on the PGA TOUR will be playing in the Travelers Championship, which was selected as a designated event offering an elevated purse for 2023. Players will be competing for $20 million at TPC River Highlands, the most in tournament history.
McIlroy is a 23-time winner on the PGA TOUR and has been named PGA TOUR Player of the Year three times. His most recent PGA TOUR victory came earlier this season, when he defended his title at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina. He won three tournaments during the 2022 season, including the TOUR Championship, which earned McIlroy his third season-long FedExCup points title.
Four of McIlroy’s TOUR wins have been major championships. He won the U.S. Open in 2011, the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014, and the Open Championship in 2014. His PGA TOUR Player of the Year awards came in 2012, 2014 and 2019.
McIlroy also has eight victories on the DP World Tour, including last week’s event at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. In all four of his previous Travelers Championship appearances, McIlroy finished in the top 20. He was T17 in 2017, T12 in 2018, T11 in 2020 and T19 one year ago.
“Rory is a great friend who has been incredibly supportive of our tournament, and we appreciate the relationship we’ve built with him,” said Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers. “Having Rory here competing against the top players in the world will really take this year’s Travelers Championship to the next level. It’s a world-class event that provides meaningful support for our communities and hundreds of local charities.”
The 2023 Travelers Championship will be held June 19-25 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. For tournament updates, ticket information and announcements related to the player field, please visit TravelersChampionship.com. Fans can also follow the tournament’s social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok for news and information.
••••••••••••
Stay connected with us:
Connecticut merch by town store
Connecticut with us on Instagram, Facebook , Tiktok, Twitter
Check out our popular pages: Help Wanted, Real Estate, Connecticut Sports
For the latest nightlife info across Connecticut join 203socialclub & 860socialclub.
Finding Connecticut is operated and hosted by Victory Designs • Graphic design • Web • Social Media
•••••
Connecticut savings:
Looking for help with anxiety, sleep, and inflammation? Shop New England Hemp Farm and save 35% by using promo code Findingconnecticut35 on your first order then save
20% by using promo code findingconnecticut20 on orders after. New England Hemp Farm also has free shipping through out the United States.
Looking for a protein bar made with 100% real chocolate, low sugar, low carbs & gluten free? Have you tried Built? It’s a protein bar but better! Save on Built by using promo code findingconnecticut
••••••
Visit our other sites:
Finding Greenwich • Finding Stamford • Finding Darien • Finding New Canaan • Finding Wilton. • Finding Ridgefield • Finding Easton • Finding Weston • Finding Westport • Finding Fairfield • Finding Bridgeport