Five players who had terrible US Opens who could bounce back at the Travelers Championship

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The dust finally began to settle after the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No.2 after Bryson DeChambeau landed his second major championship victory.

The North Carolina track provided a stern test of the world’s best players and several big names failed to make the cut.

Tiger Woods, for example, probably played his best golf of the year thus far but was punished by Pinehurst’s firm and fast greens.

Up next for the PGA Tour is the signature Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, and here, The Golfing Gazette has looked at five players who will be looking to bounce back from their awful US Open performance.

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Robert MacIntyre

Robert MacIntyre opted to take a week off after his maiden RBC Canadian Open victory. At the time, many fans supported the Scot’s decision, but his absence from The Memorial field perhaps impacted his US Open display.

Rounds of 70 and 76 saw the 27-year-old miss the cut by one shot.

After performing well up until the third major of the year, looking to bounce back in Connecticut is a must.

Viktor Hovland

Viktor Hovland’s performance at Pinehurst certainly surprised a few.

After his third-place finish at the PGA Championship and T15 outing at the Memorial, many assumed the Norwegian was getting to somewhere near his best.

However, the world number six missed the cut at Pinehurst, producing a fairly uninspiring two rounds.

Looking to bounce back at this week’s signature event would quash any longer-term concerns over the 26-year-old’s form after recently reuniting with former coach Joseph Mayo.

Max Homa

Max Homa’s recent form has been cause for concern. The American appeared to be on course for a profitable season after finishing T3 at Augusta.

However, missed cuts at the Charles Schwab and US Open feel uncharacteristic.

For the world number 15 to truly be considered among the world’s best, a quick return to form is required.

Jason Day

Jason Day has been teetering on the edge of former glories in recent times. His T4 at the Wells Fargo Championship certainly had some people excited ahead of the following majors.

However, a T43 finish at the PGA Championship and a missed cut at the US Open have brought the Aussie back down to earth.

After carding a respectable one over 71 on Thursday, Day fell out of contention on Friday with a 77.

Looking to get back to his Wells Fargo performance has to be the aim at the Travelers.

Justin Thomas

Have we now seen the best of Justin Thomas? The American looks like a shadow of the player who clinched the 2022 PGA Championship and is entirely out of sorts in the more demanding majors.

After missing the cut at the Masters and the US Open, the 30-year-old’s game is perhaps better suited to softer conditions, like the ones found at Valhalla.

His 11-over through two rounds at Pinehurst was nowhere near good enough, and unless he turns his form around soon, serious questions will be asked about his standing as one of the world’s best players.