A fan’s guide to the 2022 tournament
The 2021 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands ended with an epic eight-hole playoff between Harris English and Kramer Hickok that tied for the second-longest playoff in PGA Tour history.
English ended it with a birdie and claimed a $1,332,000 check.
The 32-year-old, now ranked No. 29 in the PGA’s world golf rankings, will make his ninth appearance at Travelers in 2022 — this time looking to have a share of the event’s largest-ever purse of $8.3 million.
The par-70, 6,481-yard course in Cromwell will host some of the world’s best golfers from Thursday through next Sunday. Here’s how to get tickets, how to watch and everything you need to know:
What does the players field look like?
Event organizers announced Friday that 156 golfers make up the 2022 field.
The list is highlighted by five major winners: Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. Five of the top six in the PGA’s current FedExCup standings are among the early field: Scheffler (No. 1); Sam Burns (2); Thomas (3); McIlroy (4) and Patrick Cantlay (6).
The list is highlighted by winners of the first two major championships this year: Scheffler, winner of the 2022 Masters, and 2022 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas.
It also includes four of the top five in the Official World Golf Ranking: Scheffler (No. 1); Rory McIlroy (2), Patrick Cantlay (4) and Thomas (5), and eight previous winners of the event.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster, with prices for grounds access beginning at $59 Wednesday, $74 Thursday and Friday
and start at $79 for Saturday and Sunday.
Champions Club tickets are sold out but can still be purchased via verified resale on Ticketmaster. Mohegan Sun Club tickets are sold out for Friday and Saturday but start at $145 for Thursday and Sunday. The Club areas each serve complimentary lunch and feature a full bar. Mohegan Sun Club overlooks the 16th and 17th holes, while Champions Club has one of the venue’s best views of the 18th green.
There are admissions programs available for military and veterans, health care workers and first responders as well as a program for kids age 15 and under. Registration must be done beforehand as no on-site tickets will be available.
All ticket sales will be done virtually. Only mobile tickets will be accepted at the gate. More information can be found on the Travelers Championship website: https://travelerschampionship. com/tickets/.
What’s the parking situation?
General parking is included with each ticket on a first-come, first-served basis. More information regarding directions and parking can be found on https:// travelerschampionship.com/directions-parking/.
There will be parking available for spectators with disabilities at 30 Woodside Road, the Woodside Intermediate School in Cromwell. Wheelchair-accessible shuttles will be available throughout the entirety of the event, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
How about the health and safety situation?
In addition to contactless tickets and payment, the event will have increased hand sanitizing stations and frequent cleaning of “high-touch” locations. The PGA Tour encourages spectators to selfcheck their temperature before arrival and to stay home if experiencing symptoms. Guests must acknowledge they aren’t feeling any symptoms of COVID-19 before entering the grounds.
Bags will be checked at the gate. All bags must be in adherence to the PGA Tour’s bag policy.
For the most part, however, the 2022 event will run close to what it has prior to the pandemic.
Where can I watch from home?
The Golf Channel will have a live broadcast of the event beginning with the first round on Thursday at 3 p.m.