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A year removed from a hometown coronation, Scottie Scheffler is expected to return to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson next week.
Last spring, the world No. 1 didn’t just win at TPC Craig Ranch — he overwhelmed it. With a blistering, final-round 8-under 63, Scheffler separated himself from the field and finished eight shots clear of Erik van Rooyen, turning a familiar stage into a personal showcase. In the process, he carved his name deep into the tournament’s record book, posting a staggering 31-under 253 for 72 holes — a number that not only set a Byron Nelson benchmark but matched the lowest 72-hole total in PGA Tour history.
Now, the Dallas-area native is expected back in McKinney, Texas, chasing something rarer: a successful defense on the course where his roots run deepest.
“When I think about this tournament, I think about a lot of different stuff,” Scheffler said in the glow of that victory. “Sometimes it all comes crashing down at once.”
The memories go well beyond winning — they stretch back to childhood, when a young Scheffler walked these fairways as a fan, soaking it all in.
“We have a lot of great memories as kids coming to watch this tournament,” he said. “I just dreamed to be able to play in it, and it’s more of a dream to be able to win it.”
One image, in particular, bridges past and present. At six years old, Scheffler posed for a photo beside Byron Nelson himself, the tournament’s namesake and one of golf’s most revered figures. Shown that picture again after his win, Scheffler reflected with reverence. “He was great for the game of golf,” he said. “He was a great person, a family man, and I’m proud to be the champion at his event.”
The journey from that childhood snapshot to Tour champion was paved in moments just as personal. Eleven years later, Scheffler made the cut here as an amateur, his sister carrying the bag. His high school sweetheart — now his wife — walked every hole in support. The ties, both to the tournament and the people around him, have only deepened since.
With the exception of 2024, when he stepped away to await the birth of his first child, Scheffler has remained a constant presence at his hometown stop.
Here's a look at the entire field:
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Scottie Scheffler among field at PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson
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Last spring, the world No. 1 didn’t just win at TPC Craig Ranch — he overwhelmed it. With a blistering, final-round 8-under 63, Scheffler separated himself from the field and finished eight shots clear of Erik van Rooyen, turning a familiar stage into a personal showcase. In the process, he carved his name deep into the tournament’s record book, posting a staggering 31-under 253 for 72 holes — a number that not only set a Byron Nelson benchmark but matched the lowest 72-hole total in PGA Tour history.
Now, the Dallas-area native is expected back in McKinney, Texas, chasing something rarer: a successful defense on the course where his roots run deepest.
“When I think about this tournament, I think about a lot of different stuff,” Scheffler said in the glow of that victory. “Sometimes it all comes crashing down at once.”
The memories go well beyond winning — they stretch back to childhood, when a young Scheffler walked these fairways as a fan, soaking it all in.
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“We have a lot of great memories as kids coming to watch this tournament,” he said. “I just dreamed to be able to play in it, and it’s more of a dream to be able to win it.”
One image, in particular, bridges past and present. At six years old, Scheffler posed for a photo beside Byron Nelson himself, the tournament’s namesake and one of golf’s most revered figures. Shown that picture again after his win, Scheffler reflected with reverence. “He was great for the game of golf,” he said. “He was a great person, a family man, and I’m proud to be the champion at his event.”
The journey from that childhood snapshot to Tour champion was paved in moments just as personal. Eleven years later, Scheffler made the cut here as an amateur, his sister carrying the bag. His high school sweetheart — now his wife — walked every hole in support. The ties, both to the tournament and the people around him, have only deepened since.
With the exception of 2024, when he stepped away to await the birth of his first child, Scheffler has remained a constant presence at his hometown stop.
Here's a look at the entire field:
CJ Cup Byron Nelson field (compiled list)
- Scottie Scheffler
- Brooks Koepka
- Wyndham Clark
- Michael Brennan
- Rafael Campos
- Cam Davis
- Nick Dunlap
- Austin Eckroat
- Tony Finau
- Steven Fisk
- Brice Garnett
- Garrick Higgo
- Joe Highsmith
- Billy Horschel
- Stephan Jaeger
- Tom Kim
- Chris Kirk
- Patton Kizzire
- Peter Malnati
- William Mouw
- Matthieu Pavon
- Taylor Pendrith
- Aldrich Potgieter
- Aaron Rai
- Davis Riley
- Adam Schenk
- Webb Simpson
- Davis Thompson
- Jhonattan Vegas
- Karl Vilips
- Kevin Yu
- K.H. Lee
- Sungjae Im
- Si Woo Kim
- Tom Hoge
- Jordan Spieth
- Max Greyserman
- Patrick Rodgers
- Mackenzie Hughes
- Matti Schmid
- Emiliano Grillo
- Erik van Rooyen
- Rico Hoey
- Max McGreevy
- Michael Thorbjornsen
- Vince Whaley
- Eric Cole
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- Keith Mitchell
- Rasmus Hojgaard
- Mac Meissner
- Nicolai Hojgaard
- Kevin Roy
- Mark Hubbard
- Chad Ramey
- Chandler Phillips
- Ryo Hisatsune
- Thorbjorn Olesen
- Danny Walker
- Takumi Kanaya
- Yongjun Bae
- Ryan Palmer
- William Sides
- Preston Stout
- Adam Headley
- Marco Penge
- Adrien Saddier
- John Parry
- Haotong Li
- Keita Nakajima
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
- Jordan Smith
- Daniel Brown
- Johnny Keefer
- Chan Kim
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Scottie Scheffler among field at PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson
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