The next stop on the PGA Tour is McKinney, Texas, for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

The tournament was previously played at Trinity Forest but was moved to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021. K.H. Lee won the first two years at Craig Ranch.

Last year Taylor Pendrith won by one stroke over Ben Kohles shooting 23 under. He shot an opening on round 64 and shot 67 or better in every round.

In 2023 Jason Day won by one shot over Si Woo Kim with a final score of 23 under par. He shot a nine under 62 on Sunday making four birdies on the front nine and five in the back.

In 2022 Lee shot a career-best 63 on Sunday to edge out Jordan Spieth for the win. He shot well under par in each round on his way to an impressive score of 26 under.

2021 was also a birdie fest with K.H. Lee winning at 25 under and the cut line was 5 under par. Twelve golfers in the field were -18 or better for the tournament. Fourteen golfers had rounds of 64 or better over the four days.

TPC Craig Ranch is a 7,440 yard par 71 with Bentgrass greens. There is a creek that runs through the property and comes into play on 13 holes.

The 17th hole has been revamped and now boasts bleachers behind the green and 41 hospitality units. The goal is a stadium vibe similar to the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. With 6,000 spectators at the 17th, it adds an interesting dynamic.

The bulk of the yardage from this course comes from the par fours. Five of the ten par fours are 450-500 yards with one under 350 yards and another one over 500 yards.

Three of the four par threes are over 200 yards. The three par fives are the three easiest holes on the course and range from 550-600 yards.

Bombers have a slight advantage off the tee with driving distance being over tour average at 295 yards. Fairways are hit at a 61% clip which is basically right at tour average.

Long irons are a must at the Byron Nelson with almost 36% of all approach shots coming from over 200 yards. Despite the lengthy approach shots, hitting greens isn’t all that difficult. Greens in regulation percentage comes in higher than tour average at 71 percent.

Missing greens isn’t the end of the world with scrambling being easier at TPC Craig Ranch but it could hinder some needed scoring opportunities. There are bunkers surrounding many of the greens and 83 bunkers in total scattered about the course. Over the last three years, the golfers who have finished in the top 5 have more than doubled the field in sand saves.

The field at the Byron Nelson consists of 156 golfers with the Top 65 and ties making the cut after 36 holes to play the weekend.

2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson Key Stats

• Approach
• Off the Tee
• Proximity 200+ yards
• Opportunities Gained
• Birdies or Better

Historical Cut Line

• 2024 -5
• 2023: -3
• 2022: -4
• 2021: -5

Previous Winners at TPC Craig Ranch

• 2024: Taylor Pendrith -23
• 2023: Jason Day -23
• 2022: K.H. Lee -26
• 2021: K.H. Lee -25

Golfers to Consider

*all statistical metrics are prior to the conclusion of the Zurich

Scottie Scheffler is in the field and is the clear cream of the Crop.

Jordan Spieth

Spieth has some good performances at TPC Craig Ranch. He missed the cut last year but previously came 2nd in 2022when he gained 6.3 strokes on approach and just under 12 strokes tee to green. He came 9th in 2021 and also played well with his irons gaining 4.9 strokes on approach. He’s gained strokes off the tee in all threes appearances here.

Spieth has played well in 2025 with five top-20 finishes. Three of which are in his last three tournaments. He finished 12th at the Valero, 14th at the Masters and 18th most recently at the RBC Heritage. He gained strokes off the tee in all three tournaments. He also has it rolling on the greens again gaining strokes putting in five of his last six tournaments.

Over the last 24 rounds he’s 22nd off the tee, 10th in Birdies or better and 7th in sand saves.

Keith Mitchell

Mitchell has played relatively well at Craig Ranch finishing in 20th place last year. He gained just under eight strokes tee to green. He’s made the cut in all three appearances here.

Mitchell has been playing very well leading into the week. He finished 12th most recently at the Valero and 18th in Houston. He’s gained strokes off the tee in eight of his last nine tournaments and strokes on approach in seven of his last eight tournaments. Over the last 24 rounds he’s 3rd off the tee, 5th on par fours 450-500 yards, 8th in eagles gained, 14th in driving distance and 15th in birdies or better.

Si Woo Kim

Si Woo has played well at Craig Ranch the last two years finishing 13th last year and 2nd in 2023. He gained 7.5 and 9.1 strokes tee to green in those tournaments. His worst round over that span was a 68 with three rounds of 65 or better.

Si Woo has been good this year. Good but not great. He has five top 25 finishes including an 8th place most recently at the RBC Heritage where he gained strokes in every strokes gained metric. He’s gained strokes off the tee in four straight tournaments. Over the last 24 rounds Si Woo is top 20 in Opportunities Gained, Birdies or Better and is 2nd in sand saves. When looking at courses where scoring relative to par is easy, Si Woo is 2nd in birdies or better.

Stephen Jaeger

Jaeger has some good finishes at the Byron Nelson over the last three years. He came 20th last year, 11th in 2023 and 38th in 2022. He’s gained an average of 5.6 strokes tee to green in his three appearances here.

Jaeger has played well this year with two top ten finishes. He’s made the cut in five straight events and has gained strokes on approach in all five of those tournaments. Over the last 24 rounds Jaeger is 4th in birdies or better and 5th in strokes gained approach.