The PGA Tour is back in Texas at TPC Craig Ranch for the 69th edition of the AT&T Byron Nelson. Byron Nelson won the inaugural event in 1944 when it was known as the “Texas Victory Open”.
Despite the long history of this events it was not elevated to a designated event. In addition to not being elevated it is also sandwiched between last week’s designated event, the Wells Fargo Championship, and next week’s major championship, the PGA Championship.
Many of the top players have chosen to sit this trip to Texas out since many of the top 25 players were at the Wells Fargo Championship.
The purse for this year’s event did receive a slight bump over the 2022 tournament. This year the field will play for $9.5 million, up from $9.1 million last year.
Two former winners of the AT&T Byson Nelson will not be in the field due to suspensions by the PGA Tour. Sergio Garcia two time winner 2004 & 2016, and Phil Mickelson 1996 were suspended by the PGA Tour in 2022 after teeing it up in LIV Golf events.
Tiger Woods won the 1997 event when it was called the “GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic”. That was win number five for Woods his first win following his first major championship, the 1997 Masters.
Notables in the field
| Scottie Scheffler | Hideki Matsuyama | |
| Jason Day | Tom Hoge | Maverick McNealy |
| Brandon Wu | Justin Suh | Mackenzie Hughes |
| Scott Stallings | Adam Hadwin | Davis Riley |
Players to watch
Joseph Bramlett
This will be Joseph’s third trip to TPC Craig Ranch for the AT&T Byron Nelson. His best finish was seventh place in 2021.
So far this season in 19 events, Joseph has five top-25 finishes which include three top-10s. His best finish was a tie for seventh place at the also sponsored by AT&T, Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
His most recent event was last week’s Wells Fargo Championship where he finished in a tie for 40th place. Two weeks ago at the Mexico Open at Vidanta Joseph finished in a tie for 10th place.
Bramlett is currently ranked 76th in the FedEx Cup, and 156th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Cam Champ
This will be Cam’s third trip for Texas for the AT&T Byron Nelson. His two previous appearances resulted in 38th place in 2022, and 55th in 2021.
So far this PGA Tour season in 15 events, Cam has two top-25 finishes which were also his top-10s. He finished eighth at the ZOZO Championship back in November, and in a tie for eighth two weeks ago at the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
Champ missed the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship last week.
Cam is currently ranked 130th in the FedEx Cup and 202nd in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Tee Times
Bramlett: Thursday – 8:23 AM; Friday – 8:01 AM
Champ: Thursday – 1:11 PM; Friday – 1:33 AM
How to watch
Thursday (5/11) & Friday (5/12): 4-7 PM (Golf Channel)
Saturday (5/13) & Sunday (5/14): 1 – 3 PM (Golf Channel); 3 – 6 PM (CBS)
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