This Week in Golf: The sport’s global theatre takes a curtain call in Connecticut

Afterthe 2025 U.S. Open concluded last week tournament golf offers a fresh narrative. From Scottie Scheffler’s title defence, emerging stars in Morocco and Spain’s rising women hoping to make their mark, the global golf calendar keeps rolling.

The final PGA Tour Signature Event of the season, the Travelers Championship, unfolds at TPC River Highlands, a private golf club located in Cromwell, Connecticut. The tournament features a whopping  $20 million purse, with $3.6 million earmarked for the champion.

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler makes his title defence, fresh off a PGA Championship win and a T7 at the U.S. OpenAlso in the mix are top contenders Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and fan favourite Jordan Spieth With its par‑70 layout rewarding precision over power, Travelers promises dramatic finishes across four competitive days.

Asian Development Tour

History is made as the Asian Development Tour debuts in Africa with a $125,000 purse event held at Jack Nicklaus-designed Samanah Golf Course, just outside Marrakech, Morocco. Co‑sanctioned by the Arab Golf Federation, the tournament aims to spotlight emerging talent and offer OWGR points.

It also serves as a qualifying gateway to the International Series Morocco in Rabat next month, elevating the region’s golfing stature.

Meanwhile the Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas Femeninas brings together 16 regional teams and nearly 100 amateur players in combined stroke- and match-play formats. Though no prize fund is reported, the event plays a critical role in developing women’s amateur golf talent across Spain.

The Schedule

Travelers Championship (PGA Tour Signature Event)

 (PGA Tour Signature Event)

Dates: June 19–22

Venue: TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT

Purse: $20 million

Who’s playing: Field includes major stars like Scottie Scheffler (No 1), Rory McIlroy (No 2), Collin Morikawa (No 5), and Wyndham Clark.

Senior Circuit

Kaulig Companies Championship (PGA Tour Champions)

Dates: June 19–22

Venue: Firestone Country Club, Akron, OH

Purse: $3.5 million

Spanish Women’s Regional Championship

Dates: June 16–20

Venue: Exe Las Margas Golf, Sabiñánigo, Spain

The Morocco Rising Stars – Marrakech (Asian Development Tour co-sanctioned by the Arab Golf Federation)

Dates: une 19–22,

Venue: Samanah Golf Club in Marrakech