Overview
- The CJ Cup Byron Nelson begins Thursday, May 21 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, with first tee times set for the opening round.
- Scottie Scheffler returns as the defending champion and clear betting favorite, listed at roughly +155 to +170 across major sportsbooks.
- Several high-profile players elected to rest after the PGA Championship, with reports naming Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai and Cameron Young among those out this week and leaving a thinner field.
- Tournament organizers completed a reported $22 million renovation that added new greens, repositioned fairway bunkers and increased exposure to Rowlett Creek to reduce previously low scoring.
- Handicappers and computer models disagree on how to attack the week, with some experts fading Scheffler at short prices and others targeting longshots; Korean sponsor CJ Group’s player ambassadors say the title deal adds visible pressure to perform.