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The Jupiter Police Department has released dashcam footage from Tiger Woods’ field sobriety test and DUI arrest on Monday morning in Jupiter, Florida. Watch the full video below.

According to police reports, Woods was found asleep on the side of the road in a black 2015 Mercedes at 2:03 a.m. on Monday morning. He took breathalyzer tests at 4:28 a.m. and 4:31 a.m., both of which resulted in “.000” readings. Four drugs were listed in the reports, including Solarex, Vicodin, Torix and Vioxx, although it said Vioxx was “not taken this year.”

Woods’ vehicle was also found to have flat tires on the front and rear wheels on the driver’s side, and what was reported as “minor damage to both respective rims.”

On Monday evening, Woods issued a statement saying “alcohol was not involved” and that it was “an unexpected reaction to prescription medications.”

A full timeline of reports on Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest and apology.

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  1. Mad-Mex

    Jun 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Let be honest, had this been John Daily, all of you hypocrites defending Tiger would be sayin far worse and NONE of you would be defending him.
    He broke the law, now he has to pay, period.

  2. Jack Nash

    Jun 2, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Sad case. Just hope it wasn’t Fentanyl.

  3. Samuel Sia

    Jun 2, 2017 at 2:54 am

    I have a high regard on Tiger Woods as I am his avid fan golfer.

    I knew he is in his lowest in life, and would be happy if Tiger can read this.

    Just be yourself idol, nobody is indispensable in this world – only our God, the Creator.
    I pray that you will be able to rise again inspite of the trials you are facing right now. Please consider your kids, your family and others who cares for you. It’s not yet the end Tiger, I know you can still make a good come back in the game we all love most – GOLF!

    Swing it up again Tiger, show your wits.

    Good luck and God Bless!

    Your avid fan golfer,

    SAMUEL L. SIA
    General Santos City
    Philippines

  4. Dave Ha

    Jun 1, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    Back looked great!!! See you in a couple of moths TW!

  5. O

    Jun 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Did they figure what Eldrick hit to make his tires look like that?

  6. Big Wally

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    What I want to know is what happened to Woods when the cops released him. No one reported that. Did he walk home? Take a cab? Get picked up by someone or get a ride home in a cruiser?

    • Laggerdagg

      Jun 2, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      It’s the Big Tiger. He would have had his entire team at the station. Including, legal and medical professionals.

  7. Paul

    Jun 1, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Leave the guy alone. Would you want your embarrassing moments on YouTube?
    No one deserves this much negative attention.

  8. Guia

    Jun 1, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    I don’t have a problem with WRX running with the story, it can’t be hidden and the film is all over the net. What is evident is that Tiger is abusing his medication and he is lucky he didn’t kill himself or others. I hope that they suspend his license for awhile, he obviously doesn’t know when enough is too much.

    As far as him having a special card for gambling, whats the big deal. He is grown and can spend his money any way he wants.

  9. Steve

    Jun 1, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Like Tiger or not, I don’t see the reason for your putting this video on this site except to kick a man when he’s down. Do onto others……

    • Progolfer

      Jun 1, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Agreed!!

    • Whats_Happening

      Jun 1, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      I hate t

    • Whats_Happening

      Jun 1, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      I hate to say it but IMHO, this site over the last year or so is really heading in the wrong direction. I understand this is news but it’s trashy click bait.

      Plus add all the front page articles, that are just basically company advertisements nows. It’s really, really sad to see. This place used to be “the spot” for all new club info, tour only clubs, and real reviews. But now it seems money has killed the integrity. It seems this site is just turning into a GD and GD “Hot List”….

      I know this is the direction it’s heading and it’s really sad…..

  10. Police

    Jun 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    damn cops, atleast they did not shoot him.

  11. Forsbrand

    Jun 1, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Really sad to se this happen to anyone. These not many who can say they have never driven under the influence be it one beer or a “smoke” who are we to judge. It happened, nobody got hurt, let’s move on and hope tiger can make it back soon, we need tiger back to either see him win again or see how big a gap is there between tiger at his best after back surgery and the top guys at present, Rory Dustin etc

  12. Buck

    Jun 1, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Nike wouldn’t give him a pair of the self-lacing shoes? Cmon now

  13. ooffa

    Jun 1, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Finally a worthwhile article by Golfwrx. Great job. Keep up he good work.

  14. Close this site down

    Jun 1, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    The shanks have spoken. Pay attention idiots.

    • COGolfer

      Jun 3, 2017 at 12:37 am

      I would disagree, the shanks are to show that this is a terrible article.

  15. Close this site down

    Jun 1, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Whoever in the editorial team feels this is appropriate should be sacked. Utter garbage. #patheticexcuseforjournalism

  16. Ron

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    So… he blew “000”, no sign of illicit drugs involved, yet he’s acting this way and an ambulance is NOT called? What if this was someone experiencing a diabetic (low blood sugar) episode?? I’m sure this is going to be an unpopular thought, but police could have done more here.

  17. CT

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    Typical meddling police should have minded their own business

  18. Jasian Day

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Karma yo

  19. Putt for Dough

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Officer 1: Dispatch, I’ve got Tiger Woods here, send every other officer that golfs.
    *10minutes later*
    4 police cars arrive

  20. cody

    Jun 1, 2017 at 10:38 am

    i dont look at this video and think anything other than the police officer did his job and you can see that tiger was seriously impaired and very dangerous behind the wheel. being arrested was the right thing, whether it was an accident or not.

    I completely buy that it could have been a reaction to drugs but that statement alone does not make all this go away. i watched my mother in law take an ambien, wake up and eat ice cream out of the tub with a slotted spoon and get it all over herself and not remember any of it the next day.

  21. L

    Jun 1, 2017 at 10:26 am

    Greatest video, evah!

  22. touchk

    Jun 1, 2017 at 10:07 am

    Click bait. That’s what this has turned into. You see a small piece of the situation and it’s automatically assumed he has gone to the dogs. Real fine journalism. If you’ve ever had an Ambien then you’ll know that it can be a bazaar experience. If you by chance add anything to it like pain meds, there’s no telling what might take place. It’s curious to me that he was heading away from his home, dressed like he might have rolled out of bed and put on what was closest. Who’s to say that he didn’t do exactly as the doctor prescribed and woke up in one of those Ambien fogs that I’ve heard can happen. In the meantime, by public opinion and articles like this, HE”S GUILTY AND THE SCOURGE OF THE GOLF WORLD!!!!!! Geez!!!!

  23. Bogeypro

    Jun 1, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Shank for Golfwrx… this isn’t a tabloid. Leave these stories to the tabloid mags..

  24. carl spackler

    Jun 1, 2017 at 9:12 am

    is this site the new TMZ?

  25. ChrisH

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:54 am

    Never pleasant to watch when idols take a tumble. Bottom line: this isn’t a crisis. Guy made a questionable decision to drive impaired, no one got injured. No booze involved so that’s a plus. Maybe he did have a medical reaction, and as I’m sure he can afford the best attorneys possible, don’t be surprised if he gets off with a reduced sentence or dismissal. We do that for first time offenders everywhere. Jupiter police were probably salivating over this one. Says a lot about what they are not. In small towns everywhere across the country, local PD typically know everyone. They could have just as easily helped him get home safe and sound with a stern warning – especially since they knew alcohol wasn’t involved. They probably would have done that for a ‘local’. Agree that releasing this footage is wildly inappropriate. Regardless of whether it is considered public access, they are not required to release it unless requested to formally. Bad choices by all involved.

  26. Big Wally

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:33 am

    Don’t know why everyone is hammering WRX. Woods is the biggest name in golf and this is a huge story. Not covering it would be wrong and look like they were part of the coverup. WRX didn’t work to procure this video. It was released by the police. It is public information.

    • Adam Crawford

      Jun 1, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      Exactly. I don’t think the video should have been released by the police, however, they sort of had to in order to ensure transparency of the events that unfolded. I do think he should have been apprehended, but I also think they should have taken him to an Emergency Room to ensure his health and well being. Once that was complete, if they still felt the need, then they could have arrested him at the hospital. Jail may or may not have been the right option under the law, but it should have been the second stop for the night/morning.

      Also, yes, WRX has to cover this because he’s the biggest star in the game, just as they covered the incidents with Robert Allenby and Steven Bowditch and any other incident a golfer or high profile media member may be involved in. There’s no opinion presented in this article or the others on the incident, just the facts as they have unfolded.

  27. Ramrod

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:28 am

    Shameful on the part of the police to release that

    • BB

      Jun 1, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Not really. With all the lies and straw men coming from Woods’ lackeys (He wasn’t impaired! He blew 0.00!), they had to make sure their bases were covered.

    • Judge Smells

      Jun 1, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      It is not up to the police, the florida sunshine laws dictates that all this info has to be made publicly available

  28. william

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Had a co-worker last week take a Ambian on accident with some of his other meds…..He woke up at 0230 pulled fire alarms, walked outside was beating the door with a mallet. Carried on full conversations with us…..come morning had no clue of what transpired the knight before. Tiger doesnt look as if hes dressed to go anywhere……I think he might have been having a similar experience

  29. JeffSessionsisEvil

    Jun 1, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Learn from this, GolfWRX, and don’t do things like this again.

  30. KT

    Jun 1, 2017 at 7:51 am

    Pretty low to show that. Leave him alone.

  31. TheField

    Jun 1, 2017 at 7:41 am

    I was going to join ClubWRX, but the stories here lately, most noticeably this one above, is so below journalistic standards it is tough to support this site.

  32. mlecuni

    Jun 1, 2017 at 7:36 am

    This website deserves better content.

  33. Quentin

    Jun 1, 2017 at 3:23 am

    This is crazy that the Police is allowed to released that, it should be confidential…
    Live him alone!!!

  34. Alexander

    Jun 1, 2017 at 2:51 am

    That’s the lowest GolfWRX ever got!

  35. Raj LP

    Jun 1, 2017 at 1:20 am

    Solid piece of Tabloid coverage. Please don’t go back to your regular programming.

  36. FLag Pepper

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:56 am

    Blown away that this would be released. Disappointed that it would be circulated by Golf media.

  37. Getemgoose

    Jun 1, 2017 at 12:15 am

    Golfwrx has really gone down hill. Really feels like some women’s gossip magazine at the end of the aisle, every freaking morning. Really bad taste in posting this. “He could have killed someone” well, he didn’t. He needs some help. If you’ve never had back spasms or on meds for it, you’ll never know the state of mind they put you in, regardless of your financial status. Golfwrx, see ya, and all the self righteous that want to hammer the first nail in the stake. Pathetic, ever since you’ve swarmed with sponsorship you’ve turned into a joke.

    • MattyH

      Jun 1, 2017 at 12:48 am

      Let’s be clear on a few issues here. Reports do indicate that Tiger blew 000’s on the breathalyser. Fine. Yes, he is most likely on prescription pain killers following his recent surgery. The assumption I’m seeing from people is that they think that he was just a little loopy from his meds. On the police report it says that he submitted to a urine test. There are no results yet from that. I will be interested to see what information is gleaned from that test. Did he severely over medicate himself? Other drugs, perhaps? And as far as reporting this story so heavily, remember that this is Golfwrx. They report on all things golf. This is their wheelhouse. It’s like telling CNN not to report news about Trump’s antics.

      • mlecuni

        Jun 1, 2017 at 7:35 am

        It’s not because others are misleading with the quality of their content that you have to do the same.

  38. Bruce Ferguson

    May 31, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    These WRX items about Tiger’s latest encounter have me feeling like I’m reading the National Enquirer. I don’t know what combination of meds he was on, but when I was on Vicodin several years ago, I felt outside myself and (driving when I shouldn’t have) nearly took out a row of mailboxes. True, he shouldn’t have been driving. But now that this story has been playing for awhile, I think we can back off and move on.

    It’s a PR setback, sure, but outside of bail, I don’t think his lawyers are tap dancing. It is what it is.

    He wasn’t drunk. He wasn’t found in bed with a dead girl (or a live boy). Let the guy move on.

  39. BabyDraw84

    May 31, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    Who let him drive?!

  40. Dat

    May 31, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    Very hard to watch.

  41. Double Mocha Man

    May 31, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    The officer indicated he could smell alcohol on Tiger’s breath. Talk about jumping to conclusions. I like the part where Tiger says he likes to “drive”. I think he likes to putt, too.

  42. David

    May 31, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    My wife is a nurse and I had her look up these drugs. One of them has not been in use since 2004. None of them are narcotics besides the Vic’s. He must have took a lot of Vic’s.

  43. Looper

    May 31, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    What bothers me about the video, and possibly the officer did. Tiger needed medical attention, instead of the neurological field tests… Anyone could tell he wasn’t passing field test…

    • Mad-Mex

      May 31, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      What bothers me is that people are actually defending this irresponsible clown, ONLY reason you made that statement IS because he is Tiger Woods.

      • Dat

        May 31, 2017 at 10:31 pm

        That didn’t take long. Would you like to show me on the doll where Looper touched you?

    • MattyH

      Jun 1, 2017 at 12:32 am

      What in that video screams for any need of medical attention? He couldn’t tie his laces. He didn’t know where he was, how he got there or where he was going. He failed every sobriety test because he was dangerously impaired. Maybe not alcohol but something just as dangerous to the lives of the public. There is no visible evidence of a medical crisis of any kind. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck… actually, if it tips over like an inebriated duck and slurs like an inebriated duck, then it’s probably a very drunk duck. If someone in that state told me they were not drunk my next move is not going to be to ask them if they would like me to call them an ambulance. I’m thinking that you only now have this opinion after knowing that he brew 000’s before watching the video. Not having known this, what then would your opinion of the video be? Every bit of his behavior says intoxicated, not medical emergency. And as far as the officers treatment goes; it doesn’t get more professional. This video is going to be used as a training video for police departments, no doubt. The police did well in this case.

  44. rymail00

    May 31, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Man that first vid of the sobriety test was sad to watch.

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Morning 9: Tiger confirms playing schedule | Player: This caused Tiger’s downfall

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By Ben Alberstadt with Gianni Magliocco.

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Good Thursday morning, golf fans, as day one of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson gets underway.

1. Woods confirms he plans to play 1x monthly, remaining 3 majors

ESPN report…”Woods, appearing on the “Today” show Wednesday morning, said he is still following the calendar he mapped out before the season began. But physical limitations continue to give the 15-time major winner pause.”

  • “He completed the Masters last month but requires a “cold plunge every day, religiously” to get his body going and was “extremely sore” when he left Augusta National. Woods shot a 16-over 304 at the Masters and finished last among the 60 golfers who made the 36-hole cut.”
  • “I have basically the next three months — three majors — and hopefully that works out,” said Woods, who last won a major in 2019.
  • “Up next is the PGA Championship at Valhalla in two weeks. The U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 begins June 13, and the Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland begins July 18. Woods has not played all four majors in a year since 2019.”
Full piece.

2. Tiger on origin of red-and-black Sunday outfit

Ben Morse for CNN…”…speaking on Tuesday’s edition of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ the 48-year-old said his mother Kultida was key to him wearing the now-iconic red and black combination.”

  • “My mom thought, being a Capricorn, that [red] was my power color, or some BS thing like that, so I end up wearing red and end up winning some golf tournaments,” the 15-time major winner told Fallon. “And then to spite her, I wore blue, and I did not win those tournaments. So Mom is always right.”
  • “Woods’ mother was clearly was onto something as her son would go onto win a record-equaling 82 PGA Tour tournaments.”
Full piece.

3. Gary Player’s take on Tiger’s downfall

Our Matt Vincenzi…”While speaking with KW Golf, golf legend Gary Player said that he believes swing coaches ruined the career of Tiger Woods.”

  • “The US Open at Pebble Beach, he won by 15 shots. You know what that’s like? It’s like running the 100 meters in seven seconds. The next week, he’s having a lesson from a man who, I don’t think, if he played in the Masters, could break 80.”
  • “And then he goes to another guy who couldn’t probably break 85 in the Masters with the pressure, or the British Open or the PGA on the final day. And he’s having lessons from them.”
  • “Why did Tiger do that? He was so good, but I understand he wanted to get better,” Player went on. “If he had just gone along and never changed, he would have won at least 22.. He would’ve gone down as the greatest athlete the world has ever seen.”
  • In 2008, Woods had won 14 majors and was 33 years old. It would take him eleven years to win his 15th at the 2019 Masters.
Full piece.

4. Open winner: I used to hate links golf

Peter Scrivener for the BBC…”However, he did recall his chastening links golf baptism at neighbouring Prestwick, which hosted the inaugural Open in 1860.”

  • “The first time I played links golf I hated it – it ate me to pieces,” said the 37-year-old, who lost all four of his matches as Europe thrashed the United States in the 2006 Palmer Cup.
  • “I kept trying to hit lob wedges around the greens and the weather was bad. I got whipped, lost all of my matches.”
Full piece.

5. Why Tiger’s daughter doesn’t like golf

Our Matt Vincenzi…”While Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, has certainly inherited his father’s love for golf, his daughter, Sam, has not.”

  • “On Wednesday, Tiger made an appearance on The Today Show with Carson Daly and explained his daughter’s relationship with golf.”
  • “Golf has negative connotations for her. When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, I had to leave, and I was gone for weeks. So, there were negative connotations to it.
  • “We developed our own relationship and our own rapport outside of golf. We do things that doesn’t involve golf. Meanwhile, my son and I, everything we do is golf related.”
Full piece.

6. Spieth hits ‘reset button’

Mark Schlabach for ESPN…”PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth isn’t happy that he’s not playing as well as his longtime friend Scottie Scheffler, but he’s hoping to use the world No. 1 golfer’s success as inspiration.”

  • “Spieth, a three-time major championship winner, said he used last week as a reset after a so-so start to the 2024 season. He has three top-10 finishes in 10 starts but had a disqualification and three missed cuts, including at The Players and Masters, in his past seven.”
  • “He is hoping to turn things around, starting at The CJ Cup Bryon Nelson, which tees off Thursday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.”
  • “I think I kind of wanted to hit the reset button this last week and I took more days off than I usually do,” Spieth told reporters Wednesday. “Got a little burned out trying to find stuff. I wanted to take some time off, clear my mind, and then get back to it.
  • “… Kind of looking at this as kind of a restart. I haven’t had the year I wanted to have after getting off to a pretty optimistic start in Hawaii. I feel really good about the work I put in since the weekend into the few days this week, so I believe that I’m really close to some great things.”
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GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).

Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.

We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.

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Vincenzi’s 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson betting preview: International talent to shine

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As anticipation mounts for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla in a few weeks, the PGA Tour makes a pit stop in McKinney, Texas to play The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. 

Last year was the third time TPC Craig Ranch hosted the Byron Nelson. Prior to 2021, the event was held at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas.

TPC Craig Ranch is a 7,414-yard par-71 that features Bentgrass greens. The event historically plays relatively easy, and that has remained the case in the three editions at TPC Craig Ranch.

The course structure may provide some additional intrigue with the par-3 17th featuring a stadium setup called “Ranch 17” which is reminiscent of the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. The course also has both long and difficult par-4s mixed with drivable par-4s, which should create some exciting moments.

There are 156 golfers in the field this week, and many stars will be taking the week off to prepare for 2023’s second major championship in a few weeks and a “signature event” at Quail Hollow next week. Notable players in the field include Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Sungjae Im, Stephan Jaeger, Tom Kim, Si Woo Kim, Min Woo Lee, Alex Noren, Adam Scott and Will Zalatoris. 

Past Winners of the AT&T Byron Nelson

  • 2023: Jason Day (-23 at TPC Craig Ranch)
  • 2022: K.H. Lee (-26 at TPC Craig Ranch)
  • 2021: K.H. Lee (-25 at TPC Craig Ranch)
  • 2019: Sung Kang (-23)
  • 2018: Aaron Wise (-23)
  • 2017: Billy Horschel (-12)
  • 2016: Sergio Garcia (-15)
  • 2015: Steven Bowditch (-18)

Key Stats at TPC Craig Ranch

Let’s take a look at five key metrics for TPC Craig Ranch to determine which golfers boast top marks in each category over their last 24 rounds.

Strokes Gained: Approach

Strokes Gained: Approach remains the best measure of current form.

Hot iron play will be at a premium this week. Last year, Jason Day gained 6.4 strokes on approach, which was fourth in the field. In 2022, K.H. Lee was ninth in the field in Strokes Gained: Approach, gaining 5.2 strokes. In his 2021 victory, he was second in the field and gained 8.3 strokes on the field in the category.

Strokes Gaines: Approach Over Past 24 Rounds

  1. Tom Hoge (+1.12)
  2. Keith Mitchell (+1.02)
  3. Henrik Norlander (+0.99)
  4. Ryan Moore (+0.98)
  5. Ben Martin (0.80)

Strokes Gained: Off the Tee

Fairways are wide at TPC Craig Ranch.

Distance will certainly be helpful, and there aren’t too many difficult holes on the course. Golfers who put themselves in position off of the tee this week should have a sizable advantage.

Strokes Gained: Off the Tee Over Past 24 Rounds

  1. Peter Kuest (+0.93)
  2. Kevin Daugherty (+0.91)
  3. Alejandro Tosti (+0.83)
  4. Keith Mitchell (+0.82)
  5. Kevin Tway (+0.74)

Birdie or Better %

There aren’t many hazards on the course, and all of the par-5s should be reachable in two for the majority of the players in the field. I am anticipating a birdie fest, and this statistic should be helpful in finding the birdie-makers.

Birdie or Better % Over Past 24 Rounds:

  1. Wesley Bryan (31%)
  2. Kelly Kraft (26.2%)
  3. Peter Kuest (25.9%)
  4. Matti Schmid (25.7%
  5. Jimmy Stanger (25.2%)

Strokes Gained: Putting (Bentgrass)

Many golfers on TOUR have some major putting surface variance in their statistics and prefer Bentgrass to other surfaces.

Bentgrass is common in Texas, and we often see golfers who play well in Texas continue to do so, finding a great feel around the greens.

Strokes Gained: Putting (Bentgrass) Over Past 24 Rounds:

  1. Maverick McNealy (+0.92)
  2. Aaron Baddeley (+0.87)
  3. Callum Tarren (+0.86)
  4. Harry Hall (+0.81)
  5. Nick Hardy (+0.69)

Course History

This statistic will tell us which players have performed the best at TPC Craig Ranch over the past three seasons.

Course History Over Past 12 Rounds:

  1. Jordan Spieth (+2.69)
  2. K.H. Lee (+2.59)
  3. Seamus Power (+1.84)
  4. Ryan Palmer (+1.76)
  5. Adam Scott (+1.72)

CJ CUP Byron Nelson Model Rankings

Below, I’ve compiled overall model rankings using a combination of the five key statistical categories previously discussed — SG: Approach (27%), SG: OTT (24%), Birdie or Better % (18%), Course History (17%) and SG: Putting Bentgrass (16%).

  1. Alex Noren
  2. Adam Scott
  3. Keith Mitchell
  4. Si Woo Kim
  5. Stephen Jaeger
  6. Jordan Spieth
  7. Jhonnatan Vegas
  8. Nate Lashley
  9. Brice Garnett
  10. Tom Hoge

2024 CJ CUP Byron Nelson Picks

Byeong Hun An +3000 (DraftKings)

Byeong Hun put together an excellent performance at The Masters, finishing T16, which ties his best ever finish at a major championship (also T16 at 2019 U.S. Open). The South Korean gained 9.16 strokes from tee to green, which ranked 2nd in the field behind only the champion, Scottie Scheffler.

An’s next start at Harbour Town didn’t go as well (67th), but he still had a fantastic ball striking week. The 32-year-old bled strokes both around and on the greens, which was his eventual undoing. In his past three starts, An has gained significant strokes on the field both off the tee and on approach.

Benny had a strong start at last year’s Byron Nelson, finishing in a tie for 14th. With limited challenges on the course, he shouldn’t have to do much scrambling. In his past 24 rounds, he ranks 17th in the field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and 17th in the field in birdie or better percentage. The putter is up and down per usual, but his ceiling putting weeks with his LAB Golf putter in 2024 are higher than they’ve been in past seasons.

An is starting to become my “white whale” of the PGA Tour, but I believe in his talent and TPC Craig Ranch is a course that should suit his excellent tee to green play.

Mackenzie Hughes +5500 (FanDuel)

Mackenzie Hughes is quietly putting together a very good season. He finished in a tie for 3rd at the Valspar Championship and followed that up with a T14 at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.

In his past 36 rounds in Texas, the Canadian ranks 5th in the field in Strokes Gained: Total. Last year, he finished in a tie for 14th at this event and gained strokes putting and off the tee. Mackenzie played well that week despite being in extremely poor form. He missed two cuts in a row prior to the event, and four consecutive cuts immediately after. His irons were off that week, but in 2024, we’ve seen an improvement in Hughes’ approach game. He now comes to the event playing some steady golf. He’s gained strokes on approach in four of his past five events and is hitting the ball very well from tee to green.

Hughes has two victories on the PGA Tour, both coming in relatively low-scoring affairs (-17 in each). He will need to go a bit deeper to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson but has the type of putter that can keep pace in a birdie barrage.

Seamus Power +7000 (FanDuel)

After struggling over the past few seasons with injuries, Seamus Power seems as if he is rounding back into the form that made him a really consistent player on the PGA Tour.

Power finished T12 in his most recent start at the RBC Heritage, which is encouraging considering it was a “signature event” with a very strong field. For the week, the Irishman gained 4.4 strokes on approach and 2.8 strokes putting, which is the combination he’s used in the past to contend on Tour.

In his three trips to TPC Craig Ranch, Power is yet to finish outside of the top-20, with his best finish being a T9 in 2019. He ranks 4th in Strokes Gained: Total at the course. The 37-year-old thrives on easy tracks and has won in 2021 (Barbasol Championship) and 2022 (Butterfield Bermuda) on easier layouts with weaker fields.

Power has the game to go extremely low and I believe he can get back in the winner’s circle for the third time in four years.

Chan Kim +10000 (FanDuel)

Chan Kim has been striking the ball beautifully this season and is a proven winner with two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023 as well as eight career Japan Tour wins.

At last week’s Zurich Classic, Kim and his partner Doug Ghim finished in a tie for 28th. Prior to that, the South Korean T14 at the Valero Texas Open and T6 at the Corales Puntacana Championship. His success this season in Texas as well as he propensity to play his best golf on the PGA Tour’s easier courses make him and ideal fit for TPC Craig Ranch.

2024 has given plenty of longshot winners on the PGA Tour, and with a birdie fest like this, I believe there’s a strong chance we get another this week in McKinney, Texas.

Alejandro Tosti +10000 (FanDuel)

Alejandro Tosti is one of the most polarizing players on the PGA Tour thus far in the 2024 season. His antics can rub many the wrong way, but he’s shown on a few occasions that he has what it takes to compete in Tour events.

This season, Tosti has been elite off the tee. In his past 24 rounds, he ranks 2nd in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee. The Argentine hits it long and straight, which works at any course on earth. He got a taste of contention a few starts ago at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, finishing in a tie for 2nd place.

Tosti had a fantastic year in 2023 on the Korn Ferry Tour, where going low is a prerequisite to success. If this turns to a shootout, which it likely will, the 27-year-old has the ability to set the pace. Tosti will look to become the second Argentine to win in Texas in the past two seasons after Emiliano Grillo emerged victorious at last year’s Charles Schwab Challenge.

C.T. Pan +15000 (FanDuel)

Outside of a T3 at the Mexico Open, C.T. Pan doesn’t have strong results this season in terms of finishes. However, over his past two starts, Pan’s iron play has come alive. At The Players, he gained 6.6 strokes on approach. At the Valero Texas Open, he gained 3.7. At last week’s Zurich Classic, Pan and his partner Kevin Yu finished T28. For a player who can get extremely hot with his scoring clubs, I believe he’s playing better than the results have shown over the past month or so.

Last season, Pan finished 4th at TPC Craig Ranch and was spectacular across all the major stat categories. In his past 36 qualifying rounds, he ranks 16th in Strokes Gained: Total in Texas.

Pan has won on the PGA Tour at the RBC Heritage and is always a player that I believe has what it takes to win on a Sunday if he finds himself in contention.

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