When the GOAT is part of any broadcast, it just makes it better.So, when arguably the best to play the game of basketball, Michael Jordan, agreed to be a special contributor to NBC’s broadcasts of the NBA starting this fall, it made me think.AdvertisementCould Tiger Woods be far behind?The younger generation won’t remember when Gene Sarazen, one of the six who accomplished the Career Grand Slam, was involved as a commentator on Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.Starting in 1961, the best golfers of their time, including Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Byron Nelson, played in head-to-head matches on
Nobody was catching Scottie Scheffler this week. He more than made sure of that.The top-ranked golfer in the world absolutely ran away with his hometown tournament to claim his first win of the PGA Tour season. Scheffler flew ahead to an eight-shot win over the field at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson and reached 31-under for the week — which set a tournament record and matched the Tour's all-time scoring record. He’s now the first wire-to-wire winner at the event in more than four decades and the first hometown winner since 2007.AdvertisementAs a result, Scheffler is taking home a $1.782
#JordanSpieth #ScottieScheffler #pgatour #cjcup Jordan Spieth matched his career-low round on the PGA Tour with a 9-under 62 final round at TPC Craig Ranch, the Texas native also hailed Scheffler as an inspiration who's pushed him to raise his game. But he was well behind Scottie Scheffler who is tearing up the course ahead of his opposition. Scottie Scheffler was our pick for The CJ Cup on this week's preview show — and he delivered in his home state! 🔥 CJ Cup Picks & Preview 📺 • THE FOREcast #4 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F29-ciU46mc Follow Niall McGrath on: X: https://x.com/niallmcgrath4 Instagram: /
Davis Riley has shown yet again that he's an honorable steward of the game of golf. Unfortunately, the result could be getting knocked out of a PGA Tour event.For the second time in his career, Riley called a penalty on himself in a key spot. On Saturday, it happened during the PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas, when the 28-year-old realized that his distance-measuring device was set up with illegal settings.According to a tweet from the PGA Tour communications team, Riley 'was assessed a two-stroke penalty on hole No. 17 in round two of THE CJ CUP
Before their tee time at 1:55 PM ET…
The difference between (1) Scottie Scheffler -23 & (2) Van Rooyen -15 on the final day of the PGA Byron Nelson…
…is the same as the difference between (2) Van Rooyen -15 & (52) Webb Simpson -7
Davis Riley has shown yet again that he's an honorable steward of the game of golf. Unfortunately, the result could be getting knocked out of a PGA Tour event.For the second time in his career, Riley called a penalty on himself in a key spot. On Saturday, it happened during the PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas, when the 28-year-old realized that his distance-measuring device was set up with illegal settings.AdvertisementAccording to a tweet from the PGA Tour communications team, Riley 'was assessed a two-stroke penalty on hole No. 17 in round two of THE CJ CUP
Scottie Scheffler has gained +14.59 strokes in the first two rounds at the #ByronNelson.
That's best start of his career by over two strokes.
The CJ Cup Byron Nelson returns on May 1 to TPC Craig Ranch near Dallas. The event blends competitive golf with philanthropy, featuring a 156-player field on the 7,468-yard, par-72 layout while raising millions for the Momentous Institute. But PGA Tour made a last-minute announcement that shook things up.They announced on April 30, 2025, that Cameron Champ will join the CJ Cup Byron Nelson field in McKinney, Texas, replacing Gary Woodland, who withdrew due to a back injury. Will Zalatoris also withdrew just one day before the tournament’s opening round, and his spot was filled by James Hahn.AdvertisementBoth changes were confirmed by
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