On the tee
PGA Tour
Travelers Championship
Site: Cromwell, Conn.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday
Course: TPC River Highlands (6,820 yards, par 70)
Purse: $6 million Winner's share: $1.08 million
FedExCup points: 25,000 Winner's share: 4,500
TV: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 2-5 p.m., 7:30-10:30 p.m. and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m.)
Notes: Rocco Mediate is in the field. … J.J. Henry won in 2006 to become the first Connecticut winner in tournament history. … In 2005, Rhode Island native Brad Faxon matched the course record with a closing 61 and beat Tjaart van der Walt with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. … The Buick Open is next week at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich., followed by the AT&T National at Congressional in Bethesda, Md.
On the Web: www.pgatour.com
LPGA Tour
Wegmans LPGA
Site: Pittsford, N.Y.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday
Course: Locust Hill Country Club (6,328 yards, par 72)
Purse: $2 million Winner's share: $300,000
TV: ESPN2 (Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m.)
Notes: The U.S. Women's Open is next week at Interlachen in Edina, Minn. … Ochoa has 6 victories in 11 starts this year. In 2005, she overcame a 5-stroke deficit with seven holes to play to beat Paula Creamer by 4 strokes. Ochoa birdied six of the last seven holes. … Annika Sorenstam is in the field, and Michelle Wie received a sponsor exemption. She is ranked 200th in the world.
On the Web: www.lpga.com
Champions Tour
Bank of America Championship
Site: Concord, Mass.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: Nashawtuc Country Club (6,741 yards, par 72)
Purse: $1.65 million Winner's share: $247,500
TV: Golf Channel (Friday, noon-2 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., noon-3 p.m., 9-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-3 p.m., 9-11 p.m.)
Notes: The 2006 tournament was canceled because of rain and flooding. … The tour will be in New York the next two weeks for the Commerce Bank Championship at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow and the Dick's Sporting Goods Open at En-Joie in Endicott.
On the Web: www.pgatour.com
PGA European Tour
BMW International Open
Site: Nord-Eichenried, Germany
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday
Course: Munich Nord-Eichenried Golf Club (6,957 yards, par 72)
Purse: $3.1 million Winner's share: $517,825
TV: Golf Channel (Thursday-Saturday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8-11 a.m.)
Notes: Bernhard Langer has 2 victories this year on the Champions Tour. … The French Open is next week at Le Golf National, followed by the European Open at The London Golf Club.
On the Web: www.europeantour.com