Overview
- Scottie Scheffler and Austin Eckroat each shot an eight-under 62 at TPC River Highlands, with Scheffler recording an eagle on the 13th en route to sharing the lead.
- Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark all posted bogey-free 64s, standing two strokes behind the leaders in a three-way tie.
- Scheffler is bidding to become the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2001–02 to win consecutive Travelers Championship titles.
- Jordan Spieth withdrew on the 13th hole due to neck and upper-back pain, marking his first PGA Tour withdrawal in 297 career starts.
- U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun struggled to a three-over 73, while Cameron Young surged to a 65 and a group of competitors sit at four-under and within striking distance.