McIlroy commits to play at Travelers Championship in June

Rory McIlroy will return to the Travelers Championship in June. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy, who is currently the No. 1 player in the world, has committed to play in the 2023 Travelers Championship on June 19-25. It will be McIlroy’s fifth appearance at TPC River Highlands, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

“We know we’re going to get a deep, star-studded player field, so hearing that Rory has committed is a great start and wonderful news for our tournament and our fans,” said Nathan Grube, Travelers Championship tournament director. “Rory has enjoyed coming to Connecticut and he’s played well at TPC River Highlands. Late June might seem far off, but the excitement for this year’s tournament is already building. If you’re someone who roots for Rory and appreciates watching the best players in the world, you need to make plans to be part of the action here.”

Many of the biggest names and most popular players on the PGA Tour will be playing in the Travelers Championship, which was selected as a designated event offering an elevated purse for 2023. Players will be competing for $20 million at TPC River Highlands, the most in tournament history.

McIlroy is a 23-time winner on the PGA Tour and has been named PGA Tour Player of the Year three times (2012, 2014, 2019). Four of McIlroy’s PGA Tour wins have been major championships. He won the U.S. Open in 2011, the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014, and the Open Championship in 2014

In all four of his previous appearances here in Cromwell, McIlroy finished in the top 20. He was T17 in 2017, T12 in 2018, T11 in 2020 and T19 one year ago.

“Having Rory here competing against the top players in the world will really take this year’s Travelers Championship to the next level.” said Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers. “It’s a world-class event that provides meaningful support for our communities and hundreds of local charities.”