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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 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 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.
Wyndham Clark won the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, taking a $1.854 million payout from a record $10.3 million purse. Si Woo Kim was runner-up with $1,122,700 as 70 players made the cut and the event posted its largest-ever Byron Nelson purse, continuing a multi-year rise in prize money after the sponsorship change from AT&T to CJ Cup in 2024.
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.
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.
Aaron Rai stunned the field to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink, prompting praise from peers and a push to expand PGA Tour field sizes for Signature Events to about 120 players with a cut, a plan outlined by CEO Brian Rolapp.
Brandel Chamblee questions Justin Rose's switch to McLaren irons, calling it a risky distraction during a pivotal season, even as Rose has posted strong results like a Masters runner-up and a Farmers Insurance Open win; early results with the new irons are mixed, leaving the impact of the switch uncertain.
Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf’s future is uncertain as the Saudi backer PIF withdraws support, admitting he was wrong about a quick resolution; he notes funding tied to geopolitics has left LIV precarious and expects next year’s schedule to look very different, with players possibly leaving or returning to their former tours, while declining to know LIV’s deals. The move underscores that the PGA Tour and DP World Tour’s stance appears vindicated for standing their ground.
Rory McIlroy said he’s glad he was wrong about a PGA Tour-LIV truce after news that LIV’s Saudi funding will end after 2026, leaving LIV in a precarious position with an uncertain future beyond 2026 as he heads into the PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Rory McIlroy says he was wrong to oppose a PIF-backed LIV Golf path to unite the sport, as the PIF will stop funding LIV after this year and LIV leadership changes add uncertainty, though he still views reunification as the best outcome for golf.
Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA TOUR rookie from Norway, captured his first TOUR title at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, finishing 15-under 269 to beat Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard by two strokes after a late surge that included a birdie on the par-5 15th; Reitan had previously found success on the DP World Tour and had briefly contemplated leaving golf for YouTube before rediscovering his form.