The PGA Tour circuit advances to Texas following a thrilling week at the PGA Championship, which witnessed Aaron Rai securing an unexpected major victory. The annual Texas sequence, occurring after the year’s second major event, commences with the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. Scottie Scheffler entered the tournament as the overwhelming favorite, widely anticipated to achieve consecutive wins.
In the previous year, Scheffler demonstrated his dominance over the competition, winning by an impressive eight strokes and concluding the week at an extraordinary 31 under par to claim his first Byron Nelson title. The current year’s competition appears similarly accommodating, with Scheffler beginning the decisive final round only two shots behind Si Woo Kim, the 54-hole leader, who started the day at 21 under. Kim had delivered the tournament’s lowest single-round score with a 60 on Friday, and expectations were high for him to maintain his momentum and secure the win, especially given his strong start to Sunday’s play.
Among the other participants this week was Jordan Spieth, a native Texan, who remained without a PGA Tour victory since 2022. Brooks Koepka was another prominent name, actively striving to ascend the standings to qualify for one of the season’s last two signature tournaments and re-establish his position among the Tour’s elite. Koepka commenced with a round of 63, marking his strongest performance of the season, though his standing had somewhat declined as the competition unfolded.
A display of impressive golf was anticipated for the week, and the objective for all competitors on Sunday would be to achieve very low scores. Over the past seven years, the victor’s score has consistently been no less than 23 strokes under par, indicating that golfers were encouraged to play aggressively throughout the week, a contrast to the highly cautious approach required at the PGA Championship.
Below are the details on how viewers can follow Scheffler, Spieth, Koepka, and the other contenders as they compete in McKinney, Texas.
Broadcast Timetable for the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
All timings are Eastern Standard
Final Round – Sunday
Final Round commencement: 8 a.m. [Starting times]
PGA Tour Live broadcast: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Initial television broadcast: 1-3 p.m. via Golf Channel
Initial online broadcast: 1-3 p.m. via GolfChannel.com
Primary television broadcast: 3-6 p.m. via CBS, Paramount+
Primary online broadcast: 3-6 p.m. via CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Radio coverage: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
