Former US Open champion Dechambeau joins field

Bryson Dechambeau, winner of the 2020 U.S. Open, has committed to play in the 2022 Travelers Championship, the tournament announced Monday.

Dechambeau will play at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell for the seventh straight year. He made the cut in all six previous tournaments, with three top-10 finishes. His best finish was a tie for sixth in 2020.

“Bryson has captivated the golf world by his dedication to his craft and by doing things on a golf course that are rarely seen on the PGA Tour,” said Travelers Championship tournament director Nathan Grube. “He’s grown quite comfortable playing TPC River Highlands, and his tournament finishes here reflect that. It will be fun seeing him again this June.”

Dechambeau joins Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Rory Mcilroy, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka and defending champion Harris English in the field for the tournament, which runs June 20-26.

Injuries have limited Dechambeau to just six PGA Tour starts this season, and he is No. 28 in this week’s Official World Golf Ranking.

Dechambeau has eight PGA Tour victories and has led the PGA Tour in driving distance in the past two seasons. His most recent victory came in 2021 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. In 2020, Dechambeau became a major champion, winning the U.S. Open by six strokes.

“When Bryson plays, it’s must-watch golf, because if you turn away, you might miss something extraordinary,” said Andy Bessette, executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Travelers. “Not only is he a great athlete, he’s also been supportive of our tournament and has been great to our fans. We’re so glad that he’s healthy, and we’re thrilled that he’s going to tee it up here in Connecticut in a couple of weeks.”

For tickets and tournament updates, visit Travelers Championship.com.