PGA Tour Brunch | Charles Schwab Preview
@PGATourBrunch and @DigSportsDesk Preview Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Club in Fort Worth, Texas
DALLAS/FORT WORTH - Since 1946, the Colonial Country Club has hosted a PGA Tour event, marking the longest running non-major tour event to be held at the same venue. Nine past Charles Schwab Challenge winners are returning to play, including defending champion and No. 26 in the FedEx Cup Jason Kokrak.
Jordan Spieth returns to his home state of Texas, once again, where he has 16 Top-10 finishes in Texas since 2013, the most of any player in that time frame. Spieth is one of nine players with two wins in Texas during the FedEx Cup-era (established 2007). He’s won the 2021 Valero Texas Open and 2016 Charles Schwab Challenge.
In addition to his 2016 victory in Fort Worth, the Dallas native has three runner-up finishes in nine starts at the Charles Schwab Challenge. In his last three Tour starts, Spieth earned his 13th career PGA Tour title (RBC Heritage), finished runner-up (AT&T Byron Nelson) and finished T-34 in the PGA Championship.
Sergio Garcia marks the only player since 1990 to earn his first PGA Tour victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
While recovering from wrist surgery, Bryson DeChambeau has withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge and is replaced in the field by John Huh.
Charles Schwab Challenge | Tournament Facts
COURSE: The Colonial Club
YARDS/PAR: 7,209 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECT(S): John Bredemus/Perry Maxwell
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $8,400,000/$1,512,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Jason Kokrak
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @CSChallengeFW
TV COVERAGE: The first two rounds (May 26 & 27) are scheduled for coverage from 4:00pm to 7:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 2:00pm to 5:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 5:00 to 7:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage will be featured on ESPN-Plus Thursday and Friday with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 8:15am to 4:00pm (ET). Weekend times include ESPN+ streaming from 9:00am to 7:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live coverage of the PGA Championship with broadcasts beginning at 1:00pm to 7:00pm (ET) Thursday and Friday. Saturday PGA Tour Radio coverage will run 2:00pm to 7;00pm (ET) and Sunday’s final round will air 1:00pm to 6:30pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
Charles Schwab Challenge | The Basics
The Tee Times at the Colonial start Thursday at 8:20am (ET) and go to 2:29pm (ET).
Weather: Thursday’s forecast is for sunny skies and a comfortable 72-degrees with winds blowing at 15 mph. Zero chance of rain and 45% humidity.Slightly warmer and lower winds on Friday with only a 10% chance of rain.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00am (ET) on Thursday.
Next Week: The Memorial, presented by Workday
Charles Schwab Challenge - Field and Tee Times:
The Field: (link)
Updates:
Harris English (out)/Mark Hubbard (in)
Monday, May 23
Charl Schwartzel (out)/Greyson Sigg (in)
Sepp Straka (out)/Trey Mullinax (in)
Bubba Watson (out)/Scott Piercy (in)
Jason Dufner (in/sponsor exemption)
Tuesday, May 24
Bryson DeChambeau (out)/John Huh (in)
Tee Times: (link)
Charles Schwab Challenge | The Odds
Source: CBS Sports
Scottie Scheffler 10-1
Justin Thomas 12-1
Jordan Spieth 14-1
Collin Morikawa 16-1
Viktor Hovland 18-1
Will Zalatoris 20-1
Max Homa 25-1
Sam Burns 25-1
Abraham Ancer 30-1
Tommy Fleetwood 30-1
Daniel Berger 35-1
Tony Finau 35-1
Sungjae Im 35-1
Davis Riley 40-1
Jason Kokrak 40-1
Talor Gooch 40-1
Billy Horschel 40-1
Gary Woodland 45-1
Mito Pereira 45-1
Webb Simpson 45-1
Justin Rose 50-1
Kevin Na 50-1
Harold Varner 50-1
Chris Kirk 50-1
Maverick McNealy 50-1
Sebastian Munoz 50-1
Brian Harman 55-1
Tom Hoge 55-1
Christiaan Bezuidenhout 65-1
Cameron Tringale 65-1
Patrick Reed 65-1
Rickie Fowler 65-1
C.T. Pan 70-1
Ryan Palmer 70-1
Cam Davis 80-1
Erik Van Rooyen 80-1
Kevin Kisner 80-1
Kyoung-Hoon Lee 80-1
Adam Long 90-1
Troy Merritt 90-1
Joel Dahmen 90-1
Russell Knox 90-1
Doug Ghim 90-1
Patton Kizzire 100-1
Ian Poulter 100-1
Denny McCarthy 100-1
Sahith Theegala 100-1
Matt Jones 100-1
David Lipsky 100-1
Kevin Streelman 100-1
Stewart Cink 100-1
Aaron Rai 100-1
Lucas Herbert 100-1
Matthew NeSmith 100-1
J.T. Poston 125-1
Brendon Todd 125-1
Lucas Glover 125-1
James Hahn 125-1
J.J. Spaun 125-1
Kurt Kitayama 125-1
Brandon Wu 125-1
Nate Lashley 125-1
Dylan Frittelli 125-1
Peter Malnati 150-1
Patrick Rodgers 150-1
Emiliano Grillo 150-1
Alex Smalley 150-1
Stephan Jaeger 150-1
Rory Sabbatini 150-1
Pat Perez 150-1
Matthias Schwab 150-1
Carlos Ortiz 150-1
Chez Reavie 150-1
Austin Smotherman 150-1
Nick Taylor 150-1
Taylor Moore 150-1
Min Woo Lee 150-1
Mark Hubbard 150-1
Richard Bland 150-1
Scott Stallings 150-1
Adam Svensson 200-1
Danny Lee 200-1
Garrick Higgo 200-1
Wyndham Clark 200-1
Beau Hossler 200-1
Chad Ramey 200-1
Doc Redman 225-1
Zach Johnson 250-1
Michael Thompson 250-1
Kramer Hickok 250-1
Andrew Putnam 250-1
Brian Stuard 250-1
Adam Schenk 250-1
Vince Whaley 250-1
Brandt Snedeker 250-1
Charley Hoffman 250-1
Luke Donald 250-1
Sam Ryder 250-1
Robert Streb 300-1
Harry Higgs 300-1
Hayden Buckley 300-1
Lee Hodges 300-1
Tyler Duncan 300-1
Paul Barjon 300-1
Trey Mullinax 300-1
Ryan Brehm 400-1
Camilo Villegas 400-1
Kevin Tway 400-1
Martin Trainer 500-1
Bill Haas 500-1
Ty Strafaci 500-1
Nick Watney 500-1
Max McGreevy 500-1
James Piot 500-1
John Pak 500-1
Erik Compton 500-1
TL’s Wedge for an Edge: The picks fared well last week by quickly inserting Justin Thomas from reserve to my starting foursome. This week at Colonial/Charles Schwab, there’s no reason NOT to play Will Zalatoris. The rest is a bit more challenging. Daniel Berger will get a slot, as will Justin Rose and Davis Riley. Reserves: Tony Finau and Sebastian Munoz. If you haven’t used him, Jordan Spieth is a strong favorite in Fort Worth. For my Tour One and Done game at Charlie Schwab? It’ll be Zalatoris.
What They’re Saying:
Power Rankings for the Charles Schwab Challenge (PGATourCom)
Horses for the Course at Colonial (PGATourCom)
Bubba Watson Out 4-6 Weeks (knee) (Golf Week/USA Today)
FedExCup Standings (PGATourCom)
Sports Gambling, Daily Fantasy & Industry News
Nine Picks for the Colonial - (Action Net)
Expert Picks at Charles Schwab - (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks at Charles Schwab - (PGATourCom)
Charles Schwab Odds, Notes - (Golf Week)
On This Day in Golf History
May 25, 1952 - Ben Hogan fired a final-round (67) and came from six strokes back to win his third title at the Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Hogan benefitted from 54-hole leader Raymond Gafford shooting a final round (80). - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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