Now, we know the players eating all those brussel sprouts, listening to their teams and planking for ten minutes at a time explains their distance gains. But whenever folks try to downplay actual distance numbers, we hear how scoring has not budged.
Yet one interesting twist of this “Return to Golf”, with its oversized fields, is the difficulty to protecting par. With bloated fields and warmer weather, we’ve seen softer conditions and easier setups to move players around.
The result: absurd distances (mostly carry) and low scoring. Through 54 at TPC River Highlands and courtesy of the PGA Tour:
Brendon Todd seeks to become the first three-time winner this season
Todd’s 192 54-hole total marks his career-best on TOUR and a Travelers Championship tournament record
Todd records his lowest 18-hole score in his PGA TOUR career (539 rounds)
Dustin Johnson records his lowest 18-hole score in his PGA TOUR career (918 rounds)