Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer, is set to headline next week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Scheffler stands alone as the only top-10 player committed to the 156-player field. South Korea’s Sungjae Im (No. 20) is the only other top-20 player making the trip to Texas. The field also features some familiar names including Tom Kim, Sam Burns, Jordan Spieth and Will Zalatoris.
The tournament’s sponsor exemptions bring some intriguing storylines. Blades Brown, just 17 years old and already turning pro, recently fired a 10-under 61 on the Korn Ferry Tour — the lowest score ever by a player under 18 in that tour’s history. He’ll be joined by Kris Kim, who made headlines last year when he made the Nelson cut at 16, becoming the youngest player to do so since 2015.
Also receiving exemptions are Noah Kent, the U.S. Amateur runner-up who’s taking this spring off after transferring to Florida, and Texas junior Tommy Morrison. Morrison just wrapped up a T-63 finish at the SEC Championship and won’t compete again until NCAA regionals in mid-May.
Here’s a look at the full field:
