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Toronto Sun
05-05-2025
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- Toronto Sun
Scheffler matches PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record at Byron Nelson
Published May 04, 2025 • 4 minute read Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig Ranch on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in McKinney, Texas. Photo by Sam Hodde / Getty Images McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler cradled his year-old son Bennett — the reason he missed his beloved hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson in 2024 — and struggled to keep his emotions in check for a TV interview, just as he did a few minutes later during the victory speech. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The top-ranked player had time to prepare for the moment because of the giant lead he took into Sunday's final round, and he even added a little drama by chasing the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record. Scheffler matched that mark of 253 set by Justin Thomas at the 2017 Sony Open and equaled six years later by Ludvig Aberg at the RSM Classic, closing with a 63 to finish at 31 under par. The runaway victory came 11 years after his PGA Tour debut at the Nelson as a high school senior, and 22 years after a photo was taken of then-6-year-old Scheffler with the tournament namesake. Scheffler couldn't help but think about that day in 2014, when his now-wife, Meredith, was his girlfriend — not yet the mother of their first child — and sister Callie, now a mother of two, was his caddie. 'My family was all able to be here, and it was just really, really special memories, and I think at times it all comes crashing down to me at once,' Scheffler said. 'We have a lot of great memories as kids coming to watch this tournament. I just dreamed to be able to play in it, and it's more of a dream to be able to win it.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Scheffler was in position to break the tour scoring record before a flubbed chip that led to bogey on the par-3 17th hole and a par from a greenside bunker on the par-5 closing hole. His 8-foot putt for birdie and the record slid by the left side of the hole. Hideki Matsuyama has the lowest score in relation to par this season, 35 under on the par-73 Plantation Course at Kapalua. Scheffler tied the 54-hole Nelson record with an eight-shot lead, and nobody got closer than six during the final round. Erik van Rooyen of South Africa matched Scheffler's 8-under 63 to finish at 23 under, three shots ahead of Sam Stevens and four ahead of another hometown favourite, Jordan Spieth. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We spoke last night, and I told you it was going to be a steep mountain to climb, and it was,' van Rooyen said. 'Scottie was practically flawless, which is kind of what you expect from the world No. 1. Really proud with the golf I played.' Scheffler and Spieth finished with the two lowest rounds of the tournament. Scheffler opened with a 10-under 61 on Thursday at the defenceless par-71 TPC Craig Ranch in a suburban community about 50 km north of Dallas. Spieth shot 62 in the final round, knowing his friend and fellow Texas alum was about to become the first of the pair to win the event they both cherish. Spieth was the first to make his tour debut at the Nelson, four years before Scheffler. On top of that, Spieth contended as a 16-year-old in 2010, leading many to believe that surely he would have won it by now. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Scheffler stole those bragging rights. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I think I'll take it easy on him,' Scheffler said with a chuckle. Spieth played with Scheffler the first two days and was 12 shots behind him going into the weekend, so he understands how things have changed. They started the tournament with 13 PGA Tour wins apiece. Now Spieth trails for the first time. 'It wasn't that long ago I was definitely better than him, and now I'm definitely not right now,' said Spieth, a three-time major champion. 'I hate admitting that about anybody, but I just watched it those first two rounds, and, like, I've got to get better. It's very inspiring.' It was the first victory this year for Scheffler after he won a total of 10 times before May in the previous three years combined, including two Masters victories. Scheffler's previous best Nelson finish was a tie for fifth in his most recent appearance two years ago. Now he's the first wire-to-wire Nelson winner since Tom Watson 45 years ago. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm not jealous of him winning this event over any other,' Spieth said. 'I'm jealous of anyone that wins any week. When Scottie wins, I'm happy. It doesn't matter where it is. If I'm not going to win, I like when he wins.' Scheffler shattered the previous Nelson scoring record of 259 set by Steven Bowditch in 2015. That tournament was played at the TPC Four Seasons. Normally a par 70, that course had a par-69 layout the final three days when heavy rain forced officials to convert a par 4 into a par 3. Bowditch finished 18 under. The margin of victory was the second largest at the Nelson behind Sam Snead's 10-shot win in 1957, when it was known as the Dallas Open Invitational. 'This is a golf course where you can kind of make a run, and I knew that I couldn't just coast to the finish line today,' Scheffler said. 'I knew I had to put together a good round.' Because of heavy rain Wednesday and Friday, players were allowed to lift, clean and replace their golf balls in the fairway for the first three rounds, but not in the final round. Aberg had so-called preferred lies during the first rounds at the 2023 RSM Classic. Toronto Maple Leafs Sports Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA World
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour: CJ Cup Byron Nelson Full $9.9 Million Payout Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Scottie Scheffler put together four incredible rounds of golf at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson event to earn his first 2025 victory. He made history at his hometown event as the former Texas Longhorn tied the PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record. Scheffler signed for an 8-under 63 to finish at 31-under overall and win by eight strokes. The former Texas Longhorn recorded eight birdies, an eagle and two bogeys on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch. With this victory, Scheffler will take home a $1,782,000 check. This victory also saw him surpass fellow Dallas resident Jordan Spieth in the career wins list. Most of the field battled for second place since Scheffler ran away with the title. MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 04: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after putting for an eagle on the ninth green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig... MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 04: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after putting for an eagle on the ninth green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 04, 2025 in McKinney, Texas. More Photo byErik van Rooyen outlasted them and finished solo second at 23-under overall. He also signed for an 8-under 63 on Sunday. Van Rooyen won $1,079,000 as he and Scheffler were the only ones who earned over $1 million this week. Sam Stevens was three shots behind the South African, who claimed solo third and $683,100. Jordan Spieth shot the low round of the day with a bogey-free 9-under 62. That score vaulted him 20 spots up the leaderboard and into solo fourth at 19-under overall. It was his lowest score since 2021, and with that confidence boost, the Dallas native won $485,100. Eight players shared fifth place at 17-under overall. How much money did the rest of the field make this week? Here is a full breakdown of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson payout. CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2025 Payout: 1. Brian Harman (-9): $1,710,000 2. Erik van Rooyen (-23): $1,079,000 3. Sam Stevens (-20): $683,100 4. Jordan Spieth (-19): $485,100 T5. Sam Burns, Mark Hubbard, Takumi Kanaya, Will Gordon, Eric Cole, Kurt Kitayama, Adam Schenk, Ricky Castillo (-17): $305,972 T13. Antoine Rozner, Jhonattan Vegas (-16): $200,475 T15. Matt McCarty, Chris Gotterup, Max McGreevy, Chandler Phillips, Si Woo Kim, Cameron Champ, Vince Whaley, Kevin Roy, Patrick Rodgers, Andrew Putnam (-15): $141,295 T25. Ross Steelman, Pierceson Coody, Danny Walker, Nico Echavarria (-14): $79,448 T29. Kevin Yu, Taylor Dickson, Thorbjørn Olesen, Trey Mullinax (-13): $66,330 T33. Doug Ghim, Harry Hall, Niklas Norgaard, Michael Thorbjornsen, Ben Martin, Sungjae Im (-12): $52,800 T39. Jake Knapp, Rikuya Hoshino, Alex Smalley, Joseph Bramlett, Sami Valimaki, Nate Lashley (-11): $40,095 T45. Henrik Norlander, Matteo Manassero, Davis Riley (-10): $31,185 48. Rasmus Højgaard (-9): $27,621 T49. Karl Villips, Webb Simpson, Patton Kizzire (-8): $25,509 T52. David Skinns, Ben Kohles, Thomas Rosenmueller, Rico Hoey (-7): $23,710 T56. Isaiah Salinda, Nicolai Højgaard, Matt Kuchar, Stephan Jaeger (-6): $22,770 T60. Byeong Hun An, Cam Davis, Ryan Fox (-5): $21,978 64. Brandon Matthews (-4): $21,483 T65. Mac Meissner, Beau Hossler (-2): $21,186 T67. Camilo Villegas, Alejandro Tosti, Rafael Campos (-1): $20,691 70. John Pak (+2): $20,295 The sixth Signature Event of the season, the Truist Championship, will be held next week. The PGA Tour will use the Philadelphia Cricket Club as a new venue since Quail Hollow will host this year's PGA Championship in two weeks. Rory McIlroy will look to defend his title as he and a stout field of PGA Tour stars will battle for a $20 million purse. The winner will take home a hefty $3.6 million check. With Scheffler's win this week, he now has $78,432,784 in career earnings. He comfortably sits in the fourth-place spot in career earnings and inched closer to Phil Mickelson for third. More Golf: Tiger Woods' TGL League Shows Promise for Golf Future as Season 1 Comes To A Close
