The PGA Tour is heading to McKinney, Texas for THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. The event, taking place at the TPC Craig Ranch, is one of the most highly anticipated in the tour. The club, known for its challenging par 71 course, has a prize purse of $9,500,000. Defending champion, Jason Day, prepares to go against some of the best as the tournament swings into action.
Selected American Players and their PGA Tour Tee Times
Kevin Chappell steps onto the course in the first flight of the day at 06:50 at tee 1 Thursday, accompanied by Taylor Pendrith from Canada and Kevin Yu from Taiwan.
Ryan Palmer, a seasoned player, tees off at 14:12 on Thursday from tee 1, joined by compatriot Patton Kizzire and Ben Taylor from England. This blend of American and English style is set to repeat on Friday, same time, same tee.
Nick Hardy gears up at 14:34 on Thursday from tee 1, with J.J. Spaun and Brandt Snedeker, ensuring an all-American kickoff. Friday finds them switching to tee 10 while keeping their tee time constant.
Davis Riley is set for a 14:45 start from tee 10 on Thursday, playing alongside Chad Ramey and Zach Johnson, offering a session American golf prowess. They repeat the setup for Friday’s round.
Sam Ryder tees off with Henrik Norlander of Sweden and Aaron Rai of England at 14:56 on Thursday from tee 10. This grouping shifts to tee 1 for the same start time on Friday, mixing it up for the second round.
Nicholas Lindheim will be in the company of campatriot Chandler Phillips and Alexander Björk of Sweden starting at 15:40 on Thursday from tee 10. The trio switches to tee 1 for Friday’s round, keeping the competition fresh.
Kevin Tway concludes the list, taking on the course at 20:06 with Thomas Detry of Belgium and Min Woo Leefrom Australia from tee 10 on Thursday. Their second round on Friday mirrors the first in time and location.
Troy Merritt tees up at 20:17 on Thursday with fellow Americans Vince Whaley and Andrew Novak from tee 10. They stick together for Friday’s round, aiming to improve on their day-one performance.
Chan Kim is scheduled for 20:39 on Thursday at tee 10, playing with Harrison Endycott from Australia and Joe Highsmith from the USA. The same group gathers again on Friday, keeping their tee time and location consistent.
Jimmy Stanger goes out at 20:50 on Thursday from tee 10, grouped with Mac Meissner and Ryan McCormick, both from the USA. They shift to tee 1 for Friday’s round, continuing their teamwork at the same time.
Erik Barnes tees off at 21:01 on Thursday from tee 10 with Jorge Campillo from Spain and Taiga Semikawa from Japan. This international set returns at the same time and place on Friday, looking to capitalize on their first-round experiences.
Jacob Bridgeman begins at 21:12 on Thursday from tee 10, flanked by Blaine Hale, Jr. and Max McGreevy, ensuring a strong start. The trio is back at it on Friday, switching to tee 1 but keeping their starting time.
Jordan Spieth sets out to defend his turf, starting his quest at 19:55 GMT on Thursday. He’s paired with Sungjae Im from South Korea and Australia’s Adam Scott, a lineup that promises to be as dynamic as it is skilled.