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The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026: Streaming Options and Format

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson tournament is one of the most elite on the PGA Tour calendar. This event honors Byron Nelson, a golf legend, and his record-setting 1945 season is still remembered in golf history. Notable players are ready to demonstrate their resilience and determination on the field.

Fans are eager to see their favorite golfers perform well enough to qualify for the final field this year. This event will uphold the tradition, star power, and fresh energy of the FedExCup race.

Exploring the Rich History of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Each golf tournament has a logical story to tell. Initially, the CJ CUP Byron Nelson was founded as a local Dallas event. Later, it was added to the PGA Tour Calendar. It began in 1926 and was later renamed the Texas Victory Open in 1944. Byron Nelson contributed to this event and was also one of its champions. In 1968, the Byron Nelson Golf Classic was renamed in honor of his contributions to golf.

Over the decades, the CJ CUP Byron Nelson has produced many champions and is a premier event on the PGA Tour calendar. This event is recognized for its rich history, dramatic finishes, iconic winners, and a growing global audience. The Byron Nelson has become a global spectacle, once a regional event in the golf world.

Past Winners and Memorable Victories

Year	Winner	Runner(s)-up	Purse (US$)	Winner’s Share ($)
1944	Byron Nelson	Jug McSpaden	10,000	2,000
1945	Sam Snead	Jug McSpaden	10,000	2,000
1946	Ben Hogan	Herman Keiser and Paul Runyan	10,000	2,000
1956 (May)	Don January	Dow Finsterwald and Doug Ford	30,000	6,000
1956 (Jun)	Peter Thomson	Gene Littler and Cary Middlecoff	70,000	13,478
1957	Sam Snead	Bob Inman, Billy Maxwell, and Cary Middlecoff	40,000	8,000
1958	Sam Snead	Julius Boros, John McMullin, and Gary Player	25,000	3,500
1959	Julius Boros	Dow Finsterwald, Earl Stewart, and Bo Wininger	25,000	3,500
1960	Johnny Pott	Ted Kroll and Bo Wininger	25,000	3,500
1961	Earl Stewart	Gay Brewer, Arnold Palmer, and Doug Sanders	30,000	4,300
1962	Billy Maxwell	Johnny Pott	35,000	5,300
1964	Charles Coody	Jerry Edwards	40,000	5,800
1966	Roberto De Vicenzo	Joe Campbell, Raymond Floyd, and Harold Henning	85,000	15,000
1967	Bert Yancey	Roberto De Vicenzo and Kermit Zarley	100,000	20,000
1968	Miller Barber	Kermit Zarley	100,000	20,000
1969	Bruce Devlin	Frank Beard and Bruce Crampton	100,000	20,000
1970	Jack Nicklaus	Arnold Palmer	100,000	20,000
1971	Jack Nicklaus	Frank Beard and Jerry McGee	125,000	25,000
1972	Chi-Chi Rodríguez	Billy Casper	125,000	25,000
1973	Lanny Wadkins	Dan Sikes	150,000	30,000
1974	Buddy Allin	Homero Blancas, Charles Coody, Lee Trevino, and Tom Watson	150,000	30,000
1975	Tom Watson	Bob E. Smith	175,000	35,000
1976	Mark Hayes	Don Bies	200,000	40,000
1977	Raymond Floyd	Ben Crenshaw	200,000	40,000
1978	Tom Watson	Lee Trevino	200,000	40,000
1979	Tom Watson	Bill Rogers	300,000	54,000
1980	Tom Watson	Bill Rogers	300,000	54,000
1981	Bruce Lietzke	Tom Watson	300,000	54,000
1982	Bob Gilder	Curtis Strange	350,000	63,000
1983	Ben Crenshaw	Brad Bryant and Hal Sutton	400,000	72,000
1984	Craig Stadler	David Edwards	500,000	90,000
1985	Bob Eastwood	Payne Stewart	500,000	90,000
1986	Andy Bean	Mark Wiebe	600,000	108,000
1987	Fred Couples	Mark Calcavecchia	600,000	108,000
1988	Bruce Lietzke	Clarence Rose	750,000	135,000
1989	Jodie Mudd	Larry Nelson	1,000,000	180,000
1990	Payne Stewart	Lanny Wadkins	1,000,000	180,000
1991	Nick Price	Craig Stadler	1,100,000	198,000
1992	Billy Ray Brown	Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd, and Bruce Lietzke	1,100,000	198,000
1993	Scott Simpson	Billy Mayfair, Corey Pavin, and D. A. Weibring	1,200,000	216,000
1994	Neal Lancaster	Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, David Edwards, Yoshi Mizumaki, and David Ogrin	1,200,000	216,000
1995	Ernie Els	Robin Freeman, Mike Heinen and D. A. Weibring	1,300,000	234,000
1996	Phil Mickelson	Craig Parry	1,500,000	270,000
1997	Tiger Woods	Lee Rinker	1,800,000	324,000
1998	John Cook	Fred Couples, Harrison Frazar, and Hal Sutton	2,500,000	450,000
1999	Loren Roberts	Steve Pate	3,000,000	540,000
2000	Jesper Parnevik	Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson	4,000,000	720,000
2001	Robert Damron	Scott Verplank	4,500,000	810,000
2002	Shigeki Maruyama	Ben Crane	4,800,000	864,000
2003	Vijay Singh	Nick Price	5,600,000	1,008,000
2004	Sergio García	Robert Damron and Dudley Hart	5,800,000	1,044,000
2005	Ted Purdy	Sean O’Hair	6,200,000	1,116,000
2006	Brett Wetterich	Trevor Immelman	6,200,000	1,116,000
2007	Scott Verplank	Luke Donald	6,300,000	1,134,000
2008	Adam Scott	Ryan Moore	6,400,000	1,152,000
2009	Rory Sabbatini	Brian Davis	6,500,000	1,170,000
2010	Jason Day	Blake Adams, Brian Gay, and Jeff Overton	6,500,000	1,170,000
2011	Keegan Bradley	Ryan Palmer	6,500,000	1,170,000
2012	Jason Dufner	Dicky Pride	6,500,000	1,170,000
2013	Bae Sang-moon	Keegan Bradley	6,700,000	1,206,000
2014	Brendon Todd	Mike Weir	6,900,000	1,242,000
2015	Steven Bowdich	Charley Hoffman, Scott Pinckney, and Jimmy Walker	7,100,000	1,278,000
2016	Sergio García	Brooks Koepka	7,300,000	1,314,000
2017	Billy Horschel	Jason Day	7,500,000	1,350,000
2018	Aaron Wise	Marc Leishman	7,700,000	1,386,000
2019	Kang Sung-hoon	Matt Every and Scott Piercy	7,900,000	1,422,000
2021	Lee Kyoung-hoon	Sam Burns	8,100,000	1,458,000
2022	Lee Kyoung-hoon	Jordan Spieth	9,100,000	1,638,000
2023	Jason Day	Austin Eckroat and Kim Si-woo	9,500,000	1,710,000
2024	Taylor Pendrith	Ben Kohles	9,500,000	1,710,000
2025	Scottie Scheffler	Erik van Rooyen	9,900,000	1,782,000

Event Details for The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026

Main Event: The CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Date: May 21-24, 2026

Venue: TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, United States.

Where can I watch the CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026?

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 will air on the Golf Channel and the CBS Sports app. Some other networks include ESPN+ and Paramount+ for full coverage of the golf competition.

In the UK, the CJ CUP Byron Nelson will be broadcast on Sky Sports Golf and NOW Sports. These platforms will offer a subscription or a monthly membership.

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson will be streamed on the FanCode app in India. The platform provides coverage of the PGA Tour, including features, holes, and broadcasts.

Fans in Australia can watch the CJ Cup and the Byron Nelson live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel. The official broadcast features group coverage and comprehensive tournament broadcasts.

In France, viewers can watch the CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 on the Eurosport Player.

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 will air on Movistar Plus, which holds the broadcasting rights for PGA Tour events.

Format

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2026 will feature a 72-hole stroke play format. The field of 147 players starts on Thursday, with the cut applied after 36 holes on Friday. The top 65 players and ties will play in the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. The tournament prize pool stands at $10.3 million, with the winner taking home $1.85 million.

Course Layout

Hole	Par	Yardage
1	4	431
2	4	466
3	4	420
4	3	219
5	5	635
6	4	361
7	3	232
8	4	509
9	5	564
Out	36	3,837
10	4	491
11	4	467
12	4	493
13	4	512
14	4	362
15	3	216
16	4	492
17	3	147
18	5	552
In	35	3,732
Total	71	7,569

Players Confirmed for THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026

Player	Country
Scottie Scheffler	United States
Jordan Spieth	United States
Brooks Koepka	United States
Tony Finau	United States
Wyndham Clark	United States
Billy Horschel	United States
Tom Kim	South Korea
Sungjae Im	South Korea
Si Woo Kim	South Korea
K.H. Lee	South Korea
Ryo Hisatsune	Japan
Rasmus Højgaard	Denmark
Nicolai Højgaard	Denmark
Taylor Pendrith	Canada
Adam Hadwin	Canada
Mackenzie Hughes	Canada
Keith Mitchell	United States
Chris Kirk	United States
Matt Kuchar	United States
Webb Simpson	United States
Davis Thompson	United States
Nick Dunlap	United States
Joel Dahmen	United States
Cam Davis	Australia
Haotong Li	China

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026: Schedule

Date	Day	Event	Venue	Time
May 18, 2026	Monday	Sewell Pro-Am	TPC Craig Ranch	TBD
May 19, 2026	Tuesday	Practice Rounds	TPC Craig Ranch	Course Closed
May 19, 2026	Tuesday	Celebrity-Am	Trinity Forest Golf Club	10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
May 20, 2026	Wednesday	Official Pro-Am	TPC Craig Ranch	7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
May 21, 2026	Thursday	Round 1	TPC Craig Ranch	Starts at 1:30 PM UTC
May 22, 2026	Friday	Round 2	TPC Craig Ranch	Starts at 1:30 PM UTC
May 23, 2026	Saturday	Round 3	TPC Craig Ranch	Starts at 2:30 PM UTC
May 23, 2026	Saturday	Green Out for Mental Health	TPC Craig Ranch	All Day
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Final Round (Round 4)	TPC Craig Ranch	Starts at 2:30 PM UTC
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Closing Ceremony	18th Green – TPC Craig Ranch	5:00 PM

Prize Distribution

Position	Prize Money (USD)	Position	Prize Money (USD)
1	$1,854,000	37	$49,125
2	$1,079,100	38	$47,025
3	$683,100	39	$44,925
4	$485,100	40	$42,825
5	$405,900	41	$40,725
6	$358,875	42	$38,625
7	$334,125	43	$36,525
8	$309,375	44	$34,425
9	$289,575	45	$32,325
10	$269,775	46	$30,225
11	$249,975	47	$28,125
12	$230,175	48	$26,565
13	$210,375	49	$25,005
14	$190,575	50	$23,445
15	$174,300	51	$21,885
16	$158,025	52	$20,325
17	$150,175	53	$19,305
18	$142,325	54	$18,285
19	$134,475	55	$17,265
20	$126,625	56	$16,245
21	$118,775	57	$15,225
22	$110,925	58	$14,205
23	$102,925	59	$13,185
24	$94,925	60	$12,165
25	$87,925	61	$11,655
26	$84,475	62	$11,145
27	$81,025	63	$10,635
28	$77,575	64	$10,125
29	$74,125	65	$9,615
30	$70,675	66	$9,105
31	$67,225	67	$8,595
32	$63,775	68	$8,085
33	$60,325	69	$7,575
34	$57,525	70	$7,065
35	$54,725	71	$6,555
36	$51,925	72	$6,045

Top golfer participating in The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026

Scottie Scheffler

In the golf world, Scottie Scheffler is one of the strong contenders and remains on the PGA Tour calendar. He has an elite ball-striking advantage in both off-the-tee play and iron approaches. His mental resilience is a major strength of his golf career. Scheffler achieves a dominant track record and a major championship record among the best in golf history. He has shown improvement on the green, with crucial par putts failing to drop.

Scottie Scheffler proves his consistency, delivers a powerful performance, and improves heading into the upcoming event. Over the years, he has proven his leadership and effectiveness among PGA Tour players. He will be ready to attack the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, a past-year champion of this field. In this victory, he will add another milestone to his remarkable golf career.

Closure

Golf enthusiasts want to take a close look at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026. A new chapter will be written in Byron Nelson’s story at this golf event. The 2026 edition can mark a new twist and storylines emerging to shape the tournament. Several players and their sticks will be ready to chase milestones and deliver memorable performances on the PGA Tour calendar.

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