Scheffler in control after Round 3 at CJ Cup
Highlights | Final Round | THE CJ CUP
Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, featuring Jordan Spieth, Erik van Rooyen and Scottie Scheffler, who tied the lowest 72-hole score (253) in PGA TOUR history, finishing at 31-under for the tournament, eight clear of the field for his 14th victory of his PGA TOUR career.
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