The Travelers Championship has a long history in golf with the first tournament being played in 1952, with its current home being the TPC River Highlands course in Cromwell, Connecticut.
The tournament has been known as The Travelers Championship since 2007, having previously been named the Buick Championship (2004 – 2006), Greater Hartford Open (1967 – 2003), and the Insurance City Open (1952 – 1966).
This article will look at some of the past winners of the event from 1952 to 2023, like Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Bubba Watson, and Dustin Johnson.
Past Winners
The most recent winner of the Travelers Championship was Keegan Bradley who won the 2023 tournament with a score of 23 under par, three strokes ahead of Zac Blair and Brian Harman (-20).
The Travelers Championship (2007 – 2023)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Keegan Bradley | −23 | 3 strokes |
| 2022 | Xander Schauffele | −19 | 2 strokes |
| 2021 | Harris English | −13 | Playoff |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | −19 | 1 stroke |
| 2019 | Chez Reavie | −17 | 4 strokes |
| 2018 | Bubba Watson | −17 | 3 strokes |
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth | −12 | Playoff |
| 2016 | Russell Knox | −14 | 1 stroke |
| 2015 | Bubba Watson | −16 | Playoff |
| 2014 | Kevin Streelman | −15 | 1 stroke |
| 2013 | Ken Duke | −12 | Playoff |
| 2012 | Marc Leishman | −14 | 1 stroke |
| 2011 | Freddie Jacobson | −20 | 1 stroke |
| 2010 | Bubba Watson | −14 | Playoff |
| 2009 | Kenny Perry | −22 | 3 strokes |
| 2008 | Stewart Cink | −18 | 1 stroke |
| 2007 | Hunter Mahan | −15 | Playoff |
Buick Championship (2004 – 2006)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ronald (J.J) Henry | −14 | 3 strokes |
| 2005 | Brad Faxon | −14 | Playoff |
| 2004 | Woody Austin | −10 | Playoff |
Greater Hartford Open (1967 – 2003)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Peter Jacobsen | −14 | 2 strokes |
| 2002 | Phil Mickelson | −14 | 1 stroke |
| 2001 | Phil Mickelson | −16 | 1 stroke |
| 2000 | Notah Begay III | −20 | 1 stroke |
| 1999 | Brent Geiberger | −18 | 3 strokes |
| 1998 | Olin Browne | −14 | Playoff |
| 1997 | Stewart Cink | −13 | 1 stroke |
| 1996 | Donald Albert Weibring | −10 | 4 strokes |
| 1995 | Greg Norman | −13 | 2 strokes |
| 1994 | David Frost | −12 | 1 stroke |
| 1993 | Nick Price | −9 | 1 stroke |
| 1992 | Lanny Wadkins | −6 | 2 strokes |
| 1991 | Billy Ray Brown | −9 | Playoff |
| 1990 | Wayne Levi | −13 | 2 strokes |
| 1989 | Paul Azinger | −17 | 1 stroke |
| 1988 | Mark Brooks | −15 | Playoff |
| 1987 | Paul Azinger | −15 | 1 stroke |
| 1986 | Mac O’Grady | −15 | Playoff |
| 1985 | Phil Blackmar | −13 | Playoff |
| 1984 | Peter Jacobsen | −15 | 2 strokes |
| 1983 | Curtis Strange | −16 | 1 stroke |
| 1982 | Tim Norris | −25 | 6 strokes |
| 1981 | Hubert Green | −20 | 1 stroke |
| 1980 | Howard Twitty | −18 | Playoff |
| 1979 | Jerry McGee | −17 | 1 stroke |
| 1978 | Rod Funseth | −20 | 4 strokes |
| 1977 | Billy Kratzert | −19 | 3 strokes |
| 1976 | Rik Massengale | −18 | 2 strokes |
| 1975 | Don Bies | −17 | Playoff |
| 1974 | Dave Stockton | −16 | 4 strokes |
| 1973 | Billy Casper | −20 | 1 stroke |
| 1972 | Lee Trevino | −15 | Playoff |
| 1971 | George Archer | −16 | Playoff |
| 1970 | Bob Murphy | −17 | 4 strokes |
| 1969 | Bob Lunn | −16 | Playoff |
| 1968 | Billy Casper | −18 | 3 strokes |
| 1967 | Charlie Sifford | −12 | 1 stroke |
Insurance City Open (1952 – 1966)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Art Wall Jr. | −18 |
| 1965 | Billy Casper | −10 |
| 1964 | Ken Venturi | −11 |
| 1963 | Billy Casper | −13 |
| 1962 | Bob Goalby | −13 |
| 1961 | Billy Maxwell | −13 |
| 1960 | Arnold Palmer | −14 |
| 1959 | Gene Littler | −12 |
| 1958 | Jack Burke Jr. | −16 |
| 1957 | Gardner Dickinson | −12 |
| 1956 | Arnold Palmer | −10 |
| 1955 | Sam Snead | −15 |
| 1954 | Tommy Bolt | −13 |
| 1953 | Bob Toski | −15 |
| 1952 | Ted Kroll | −11 |
Multiple Winners
Seven different golfers (see below) have won the event more than once, with Billy Casper currently holding the record for most wins at four (1963, 1965, 1968, and 1973).
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Casper | 4 | 1963, 1965, 1968, and 1973 |
| 2 | Bubba Watson | 3 | 2010, 2015 and 2018 |
| T3 | Arnold Palmer | 2 | 1956 and 1960 |
| T3 | Paul Azinger | 2 | 1987 and 1989 |
| T3 | Peter Jacobsen | 2 | 2001 and 2002 |
| T3 | Phil Mickelson | 2 | 1984 and 2003 |
| T3 | Stewart Cink | 2 | 1997 and 2008 |
Winners by Country
The United States has dominated the tournament with 66 out of 73 champions coming from America, with only 6 coming from other countries.
Nick Price of Zimbabwe was the first non-American to win the tournament in 1993, with Russell Knox of the UK being the last non-American to win the event.
| Rank | Country | Number of Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 66 |
| 2 | Australia | 2 |
| T3 | South Africa | 1 |
| T3 | Sweden | 1 |
| T3 | UK | 1 |
| T3 | Zimbabwe | 1 |