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The 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club features withdrawals (Clark, Scheffler, Spieth) and a wide odds gap led by Ludvig Aberg at +800. Defending champ Ben Griffin is at +2200. SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model predicts surprising results, including Akshay Bhatia at +3300 making a run and two other longshots at +4000+. Full model picks are available on SportsLine.
Wyndham Clark fired a final-round 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch with a 30-under total, beating Si Woo Kim by three in a birdie-fest. Joel Dahmen mocked Lanny Wadkins’ goal of lowering winning scores and usage of a grand renovation, instead suggesting simpler PGA Tour tweaks—sharper edges near water and tighter pin locations—to make the course tougher and push winning scores higher than the record-low 30-under.
Wyndham Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by three strokes after a final-round 60 that included a controversial mud-ball moment on the ninth hole, where a free drop was denied; he explained his mindset after the incident and credited offseason work for his return to form as he closed with seven-under over the last eight holes to secure the title.
Wyndham Clark captured the CJ Cup at TPC Craig Ranch with a final-round 60 to win by three strokes over Si Woo Kim, returning to the PGA Tour winners’ circle for the first time since February 2024. The victory was marred by a lengthy ninth-hole dispute over a mud-ball drop, with two officials denying a casual-water drop, provoking heavy criticism from fans on social media.
Wyndham Clark closed with a sensational final-round 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, finishing 30-under 254 and pulling away from Si Woo Kim (27-under) and Scottie Scheffler (25-under). Clark, who also led with an eagle at 12 and finished with four birdies in five holes, earned his second PGA Tour title and his first since Pebble Beach in 2024.
Wyndham Clark fired a final-round 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by three strokes at TPC Craig Ranch, snapping a two-year winless drought on the PGA Tour. He opened with four birdies and, after an eagle on 11 and a string of birdies, closed with back-to-back gains and a 2-foot-7-inch final putt to finish 30 under for the week, ahead of Si Woo Kim (65) and Scottie Scheffler (65). Clark credited improved putting with his Ping gear and noted sponsor support as part of his comeback from off-course incidents.
Georgia Tech has named Ryan Hybl, a Georgia native and 2017 national champion with Oklahoma who also built a 51-win program and 15 consecutive NCAA finals, as the Yellow Jackets’ new head coach, succeeding Bruce Heppler and ushering the program into its next era with a strong leadership profile and a storied history behind him.
Scottie Scheffler praised Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return, but in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch Koepka shot an 8-under 63 to lead the field while Scheffler posted 5-under 66, two back. Scheffler admitted feeling like he was getting lapped early, underscoring the pressure and excitement around Koepka's comeback and their mutual respect.
Aaron Rai, a 31-year-old Brit with no agent, won his first major at the US PGA Championship 2026 after his wife Gaurika Bishnoi Rai told him he was ready; he surged in the final round with an eagle on the ninth and six-under over the last 10 holes to beat the field by three, becoming the first US PGA champion to post a better score in every round and lifting his world ranking into the top 15 while earning $3.7m. He plans to keep his simple, family-centered approach and is still awaiting the actual Wanamaker Trophy due to a minor damage.
Brooks Koepka will switch to a Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 putter ahead of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson to fix a short-game hiccup after a rough finish at the PGA Championship; he’s been working on alignment and grip, and the blade-like feel with more toe hang on the new putter could help him regain confidence and momentum as he faces a renovated TPC Craig Ranch.
Scottie Scheffler seeks a second consecutive CJ Cup Byron Nelson title at TPC Craig Ranch (par-71, 7,385 yards) as the +180 favorite, with Si Woo Kim, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka also among the top contenders. SportsLine’s Brady Kannon, a veteran golf handicapper, reveals his best bets for 2026, including fading Scheffler at 18-1 and backing a longshot with strong approach and around-the-green play; more picks are available by joining SportsLine.
Aaron Rai withdraws from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson after the PGA Championship; S.Y. Noh is named as his replacement for the Texas event at TPC Craig Ranch. The field features Scheffler, Koepka and Spieth, and Noh—who won the 2014 Zurich Classic (then individual) and shot a 60 at this course in 2023—will make his 2026 debut hoping for a strong showing.
The CJ Cup Byron Nelson tees off May 21 at TPC Craig Ranch in Texas with Scottie Scheffler the +180 favorite. SportsLine's 10,000-simulation model from Mike McClure yields surprising picks: Jordan Spieth could drop out of the top 5 despite being +1600, Pierceson Coody appears as a top-5 contender at +3500, and a +7000 longshot could surge toward the leaderboard. The full model projections are required to see all details and bets.
Garrick Higgo split with his caddie Austin Gaugert after arriving one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship, incurring a two-shot penalty; he argued the ruling but accepted it. Despite four birdies in Round 1, the penalty left him at three under, and a second round with seven bogeys led to missing the cut. Higgo had previously won with Gaugert in 2025 and will use Nick Cavendish-Pell for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.
Aaron Rai shocked the golfing world by winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink, closing with a six-under stretch to finish three clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley and rising to 15th in the world. His triumph drew congratulations from two golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Sir Nick Faldo, who lauded his work ethic, game quality, and the significance of his first major.