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NBC Sports
18-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Scottie Scheffler's career PGA Tour wins: A list of every event Scheffler has won on Tour
Scottie Scheffler earned his 14th career PGA Tour win in May's CJ Cup Byron Nelson. It was Scheffler's first victory of the season, which continues an incredible run of success over the last four years. From his first victory in 2022 at TPC Scottsdale to his most recent one at TPC Craig Ranch, here's a look at Scheffler's career PGA Tour victories (majors in bold).
Forbes
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Lanny Wadkins Vision For TPC Craig Ranch's $22 Million Renovation
A D6 Caterpillar tractor bulldozes the practice green at TPC Craig Ranch to kickstart Lanny Wadkins ... More course renovation of the home of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Invited Ten minutes after the trophy ceremony at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson wrapped, a Caterpillar D6 rumbled across the practice green at TPC Craig Ranch—breaking literal ground on a $22 million renovation with a roar. It was a high-octane show of force from country club giant Invited, which is doubling down on one of its flagship properties and has clearly tired of those ho-hum photo ops with gold-plated shovels. After 21 years, the McKinney, Texas, course was due for a major makeover—one that promises sharper teeth, revamped bunkers, and reimagined green complexes to elevate the experience for both members and top-tier pros. Lately, the latter had grown used to torching the place. On Sunday, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler went so low he could've won a limbo contest. The Dallas native steamrolled the field, his 31-under 253 tying the PGA Tour's lowest 72-hole score on record (since 1983). Overseeing the renovation of the 21-year-old track is World Golf Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins, who, fittingly, notched 21 PGA Tour wins during a career that also included eight Ryder Cup appearances. The former player, TV broadcaster, and now architect's focus is on refining the course's character without compromising its core identity. In practical terms, that amounts to reshaped and, in some cases, repositioned greens, upgraded sand traps, and new turf varieties. Rowlett Creek, which crisscrosses the course over a dozen times, will also factor larger. The net effect, Wadkins hopes, is a course that requires increased shot making prowess for professionals while keeping things a lot more copacetic when attacking the course from more forward tee markers. While the original routing by Wadkins' longtime friend and fellow major champion Tom Weiskopf will largely remain intact, the upgrades are intended to create a more engaging experience. 'I think we are going to give them something unique. This is a big, big property and we would like it to feel a little more intimate,' Wadkins explained. 'The routing is staying the same—so you'll have the same golf course, it's just going to be much improved and the bunkering and green complexes are going to be different.' 'I think it will be something they will never get tired of playing. That's what I'd like to see, a golf course where the members really have fun, every single time they go out there,' he added. As far as the pros go, they'll need to do their homework and study up on TPC Craig Ranch as if they were cramming for a calculus quiz. 'They are going to have to play some serious practice rounds and pay attention to some things because we are moving a few of the green complexes—No. 3 and No. 4 off the bat and No. 5 probably. No. 7 is going to be moved a little bit left. They're basically the same overall holes but when you start moving green complexes and changing the shot quality—the greens will be smaller and the bunkers tighter—that's one thing they'll notice right off the bat. They're going to have to be a little more exact with their approach shots.' As for scoring expectations for the 2026 edition of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Wadkins isn't turning Craig Ranch into a player slayer—he is simply tightening things up and making the view from the tips no picnic. 'I would love to see the winning score 12 to 15 under. That would be what I would hope for, but with today's guys I don't discount anything. I hold the tournament record at Riviera which is one of the hardest courses, at 20 under, so stuff happens. When guys get going like Scottie did, nothing slows them down. If they hit every fairway they're going to shoot some numbers.' Go-To Designer Wadkins has become Invited's go-to architect, having already put his indelible stamp on Westlake Country Club in Austin, Braemar outside Los Angeles, and the Hills Course at Stonebridge Ranch. But Craig Ranch marks his highest-profile assignment yet. 'As he's been getting into it more, now that he's retired from being a commentator on the Golf Channel and before that CBS for many years, he's really done a lot more than just putting his toes in the water, Bob Morse, president and chief operating officer of Invited, said. 'I think he's going to get a lot of accolades for when we are done Craig Ranch and I think that will be his most high-profile golf course due to the fact that it's a tour stop.' When the course reopens in November, the initiation fee for new members will jump to $125,000—making Craig Ranch the priciest club in Invited's extensive portfolio. Does that high price tag add pressure to deliver a showstopper? 'Not really,' Wadkins says. 'We know what we're doing, and that's Invited's gauge, not mine. I've been tasked with making sure it gets done—and gets done right. My partner Kurt Bowman and I have high goals and high hopes for what we can accomplish out here.' Wadkins isn't trying to reinvent Craig Ranch, but he is putting serious spit-shine on the rolling land to take it to the next level. It's an approach he believes his ole buddy Weiskopf would have truly appreciated. 'I hope he would be happy with what we're going to do,' he said. 'I wish I could sit and talk to him about it. He was a special, special friend.'
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'I hate it': Erik van Rooyen is not a fan of PGA Tour signature events. He explains why
'I hate it': Erik van Rooyen is not a fan of PGA Tour signature events. He explains why Erik van Rooyen planned to go home this week. Instead, he's heading to Philadelphia Cricket Club to compete in the Truist Championship, the sixth signature event on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule. He got in the field thanks to the Aon Swing 5, a category created to help those not in the signature events have a way to play their way in, which van Rooyen did Sunday with his runner-up finish to Scottie Scheffler at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas. He earned more than $1 million for his efforts at TPC Craig Ranch, but now he's in the field at Truist, formerly the Wells Fargo, where there's a $20 million purse. What does van Rooyen think of the signature events and the Aon Swing 5? "How honest do you want me to be? I hate it," he said Sunday. "I strongly believe that the strongest fields are the ones with the most players in them. The guys on the PGA Tour are so good. It's so deep. I get that you've got the Scotties of the world, the Rorys of the world, and people want to see them, it's entertaining. "Like the PGA Championship coming up, for example, I think it's the strongest field in the game, similar to The Players. I love competing, so selfishly I want to compete against those guys." Van Rooyen isn't the only player to share that sentiment of signature events with limited fields aren't the best thing for the Tour. It has become a common theme in the signature event era, and next year with more fields shrinking in an effort to speed up play and fewer cards available, it's bound to be more of a discussion point as the year goes on. He was asked a follow up whether he thought being able to play your way into event was a good thing, and he agreed 100 percent. "I think good play needs to be rewarded," van Rooyen said. "That's part of why the PGA Tour is the greatest tour in the world. It's so deep, it's so strong. "But I think Rory always says it, just play better."
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Scheffler shoots scorching 61 to lead Byron Nelson
Scottie Scheffler has shot his best round of the season, a 10-under-par 61, to set the pace on the first day of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas. When Scheffler's final putt dropped on Thursday afternoon, he had a two-stroke lead over Rico Hoey of the Philippines and Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela. The World No. 1 is still seeking his first win of the year after racking up seven PGA Tour titles in 2024. With eight birdies, an eagle and no bogeys a the TPC Craig Ranch, Scheffler put himself in prime position to break through in his home state for just the second time in his pro career. Scheffler ran off four birdies in a row starting at the third hole. His irons and wedges were dialed in, as he put his tee shot at the par-3 fourth close to the pin and his approach at the par-4 sixth even closer. He made an eagle at the par-5 ninth to go out in seven under 29. Scheffler made just one birdie over the next seven holes before sticking his tee shot at the par-3 17th. He had a 26-foot eagle putt at the par-5 18th that would have given him a round of 60, and it came up just a few feet shy. Scheffler rocketed past Hoey, who had the early lead with an eight under 63 that featured an eagle and a run of five birdies between the second and sixth holes. Tied at seven under 64 were Germany's Setphan Jaeger as well as the United States' Cameron Champ, Michael Thorbjornsen, Eric Cole and Andrew Putnam. Jordan Spieth, a Dallas native like Scheffler, turned in a two under 69. Karl Vilips was the best of the Australians in the field, finishing his opening round at six under and in a tie for tenth. Aaron Baddeley was a further shot back and in a congested tie for 17th.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions
2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions The PGA Tour is in Texas this week for the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which is hosted by TPC Craig Ranch. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in the field as the heavy favorite, with Texas' own Jordan Spieth also teeing it up. Below, we look at CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds from BetMGM Sportsbook's odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions. In addition to Texas natives Scheffler and Spieth, Sungjae Im, Byeong Hun An and 2024 champion Taylor Pendrith are also playing this week at TPC Craig Ranch. Will Zalatoris and Tom Kim are other big names in the field as they look to claim the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. TPC Craig Ranch is a par 72 and plays at 7,414 yards long. It's a course that yields low scores each year, with the winner finishing between 23-under and 26-under in the last 4 years. Pendrith won with a score of 23-under last year after Jason Day finished 23-under to win in 2023, as well; Day is not in the field this year, however. WATCH: Get ESPN+ CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Expert picks Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:12 p.m. ET. Byeong Hun An (+2200) An has played this event the last 2 years and finished 14th and fourth. After tying for 21st at the Masters, he came in 38th at the RBC Heritage. For a course that typically yields a lot of birdies and lessens the need for accuracy off the tee, An should be a good fit once again this year after 2 encouraging finishes. Stephan Jaeger (+3500) Jaeger has played here in the last 3 years, with his best finish being an 11th-place showing in 2023. He also came in 38th in 2022 and 20th last year, so he's gotten familiar with TPC Craig Ranch. CJ Cup Byron Nelson picks – Contenders Nicolai Hojgaard (+5500) After starting the year strong, Hojgaard has missed the cut in each of his last 4 individual events. However, he may have gotten on track in the Zurich Classic alongside his twin brother Rasmus. They finished alone in second, only 1 shot off the lead. This is his tournament debut but it's a fairly simply course, so experience isn't a huge deal. Jake Knapp (+5500) Knapp came in eighth in his tournament debut last year and will look to improve on that this week. For a guy who can get wild with his driver, the forgiveness of TPC Craig Ranch bodes well for him. Not to mention, he and Frankie Capan III finished third at the Zurich Classic on Sunday. This is a good time to buy some stock in Knapp. CJ Cup Byron Nelson picks – Long shots Michael Thorbjornsen (+6600) The 23-year-old Thorbjornsen is trending up with finishes of second at the Corales Puntacana Championship and fourth at the Zurich Classic alongside Karl Vilips. He's never played this event before, but his game is in great form so it may not matter much. Rico Hoey (+8000) Hoey missed the cut in his first trip to TPC Craig Ranch last year. He had a strong stretch this March where he finished between 25th and 33rd in 3 straight starts before alternating missed cuts and top-12s in his last 5 starts. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW.
