The PGA Tour this week features the 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson starting on Thursday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
My PGA Tour field ranking for The CJ Cup Byron Nelson looks at the top 10 players in this 144-player field that brings together the best in the world in the Lone Star State.
The CJ Cup Byron Nelson marks the return of the PGA Tour to the Dallas area, with TPC Craig Ranch getting toughened up a bit by Lanny Wadkins in some renovation work.
Scottie Scheffler defends after blistering this place last year. But he is looking for answers with the putter at the moment.
Si Woo Kim makes a ton of sense here this week, and now we have the new PGA champion in the field, too.
Just a reminder that I make my expert picks looking at all fantasy leagues and formats. Whether you're playing in a fantasy golf leagues, betting on golf, or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top PGA Tour golfers to watch this week from our 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson rankings.
2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson expert picks and rankings
1. Scottie Scheffler: Scheffler is the clear top pick here, both as defending champion and as the guy who keeps getting close in tournaments without his best stuff.
2. Aaron Rai: Rai could well wind up withdrawing from this event after winning the PGA, but he's on top of the world at the moment.
3. Si Woo Kim: Si Woo comes here year after year and plays exceptionally well. No reason to believe that won't continue after a good week at Aronimink.
4. Jordan Spieth: Spieth has played well enough this year to warrant the ranking, and he seems to often level up in the Texas events.
5. Ryo Hisatsune: Ryo found himself in contention at the PGA for a little while, and he's been fabulous throughout the year.
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6. Matti Schmid: Schmid hung in there quite well in the pressure cooker of the final group at the PGA, and I think that'll mean good things for him in the long haul.
7. Michael Brennan: Assuming the course and setup changes here aren't drastic, Brennan should be able to plow down this course with his length.
8. Wyndham Clark: Clark is on the top 10 this week for the very same reason, that he can probably hit the ball almost anywhere and be fine.
9. Haotong Li: Li could enjoy a great week in Texas, hoping that the T-35 in the PGA Championship could be the sign of a turnaround.
10. Rasmus Hojgaard: It's been a decent year for Rasmus, though he has just one top-10 finish.
