The Travelers Championship, a PGA Tour golf tournament, takes place in Cromwell, Connecticut, at TPC River Highlands. Managed by The Greater Hartford Community Foundation, the tournament has been held annually since 1984. Notably, it received the Players Choice Award in 2018 for the second consecutive year, a testament to its exceptional services, hospitality, attendance, and course quality as voted by PGA Tour members.
1952: Insurance City Open Founded
The tournament was founded in 1952 as the Insurance City Open.
1967: Renamed to Greater Hartford Open
In 1967, the tournament was renamed to the Greater Hartford Open.
1973: Sammy Davis Jr. Name Added
From 1973, the tournament also bore the name of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.
1984: Tournament Moved to TPC of Connecticut
In 1984, the Travelers Championship moved to the newly designed TPC of Connecticut in Cromwell.
1984: Tournament Moved to TPC of Connecticut
The tournament moved to the newly designed TPC of Connecticut in Cromwell in 1984.
1985: Canon Becomes Title Sponsor
Canon became the title sponsor of the tournament in 1985.
1988: Sammy Davis Jr. Name Removed
The tournament's association with Sammy Davis Jr. ended in 1988.
1991: Course Redesigned, Renamed to TPC at River Highlands
The tournament's course was redesigned in 1991 and renamed to TPC at River Highlands.
2002: Record Attendance Set
The tournament saw a record attendance in 2002, with nearly 400,000 fans present throughout the week.
2002: Canon Announces End of Sponsorship
Canon announced that they would not renew their sponsorship after the 2002 season.
2002: Canon Ends Sponsorship
Canon's sponsorship of the tournament ended in 2002.
2003: Buick Signs Three-Year Sponsorship
Buick signed a three-year sponsorship agreement, securing the tournament's continuation.
2003: End of Greater Hartford Open Title
The tournament's title of "Greater Hartford Open" ended in 2003.
2004: Buick Becomes Title Sponsor
Buick took over as the title sponsor of the tournament in 2004.
2005: Tournament Played in Late August
The 2005 tournament took place in late August.
2006: Tournament Played in Late June
The tournament shifted to a late June schedule in 2006.
2006: Purse at $4.4 Million
The tournament had a purse of $4.4 million in 2006 under Buick's sponsorship.
2006: Longer Hitters Excel
Longer hitters like Hunter Mahan performed well at the tournament in 2006, with Mahan finishing tied for second.
2006: Buick's Sponsorship Ends
Buick's sponsorship of the tournament concluded in 2006.
2006: Buick Does Not Renew Sponsorship
Buick chose not to renew their sponsorship after the 2006 season.
2007: Tournament Scheduled After U.S. Open
Since 2007, the Travelers Championship has been scheduled to take place in late June, the week following the U.S. Open.
2007: Travelers Companies Takes Over Sponsorship
The Travelers Companies became the new sponsor of the tournament in 2007.
2007: Purse Increased to $6 Million
The tournament's purse increased to $6 million with Travelers as the sponsor from 2007.
2007: Travelers Signs on as Sponsor
Travelers stepped in to sponsor the tournament starting in 2007.
2008: Mahan's Continued Success
Hunter Mahan again showcased strong performance at the tournament in 2008, finishing tied for second.
2010: TPC Network Grows
By 2010, the TPC network had grown to over 30 clubs.
2010: $6 Million Purse Maintained
The tournament continued to have a purse of $6 million in 2010 under Travelers' sponsorship.
2011: High Attendance Recorded
The tournament attracted a large number of fans in 2011, with 240,000 attending throughout the week.
2016: Tournament Held in August
The 2016 Travelers Championship was held in August due to the Summer Olympics.
2017: Tournament Returns to June
In 2017, the Travelers Championship returned to its usual June schedule after being held in August the previous year.
2017: High Attendance Since Travelers' Sponsorship
The 2017 tournament drew about 290,000 fans, marking the highest attendance since Travelers became the sponsor.
2018: Seven Multiple-Time Winners
By 2018, seven golfers had won the Travelers Championship more than once.
2018: Travelers Championship Earns Players Choice Award
The Travelers Championship won the Players Choice Award for the second consecutive year in 2018, voted on by PGA Tour members.
2020: Part of Open Qualifying Series
In the 2020 season, the tournament was included in the Open Qualifying Series.