The PGA Tour is holding The CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
The course stretches over 7,569 yards and plays to a par of 71.
This tournament offers a prize pool of $9.9 million, with $1,872,000 going to the winner.
The Golf Channel will broadcast it from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, while coverage shifts to CBS from 3-6 p.m. over the weekend.
Defending champion Taylor Pendrith is part of the competition, as is FedEx Cup leader Rory McIlroy.
Last week’s spotlight was on the duo of Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak, who triumphed at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
This tournament sees Texas-native players Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth returning to competition together after periods spent away due to personal commitments and injuries, respectively.
Positioned just ahead of a $20 million event and the PGA Championship, the Byron Nelson is often a strategic entry point for players.
Scottie Scheffler stands out as the only player from the world top 10 participating.
Seven players from the top 50 are present, including Dallas-area golfers like Will Zalatoris and Tom Kim.
The last American to claim victory in the Byron Nelson was Aaron Wise in 2018.
The sponsor exemptions have been notable this year, with teenager Blades Brown declining his to participate in the Korn Ferry Tour after a strong recent performance, while Texas junior Tommy Morrison took his chance, coming off a European Amateur title last year.
Next week promises the Truist Championship and Myrtle Beach Classic.
In the LPGA Tour, the Black Desert Championship takes place in Ivins, Utah, at the Black Desert Resort.
The tournament features a par-72 course measuring 6,629 yards.
The purse available is $3 million, with the winner set to receive $450,000.
Coverage will be online via the NBC Sports app on Thursday and Friday evenings before moving to the Golf Channel over the weekend.
This marks the inaugural run of this event, occurring at the same course utilized by the PGA Tour last year.
Attention is on Mao Saigo, fresh from her victory at The Chevron Championship, and now sitting at 13th in the women’s world rankings.
The field includes four top ten players, while notable figures like Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, and Lydia Ko opt for a break.
Japan’s dominance in recent majors continues with three wins in the past five, highlighted by talents like Yuka Saso and Ayaka Furue.
The sudden-death playoff competitors from the Chevron will compete in Utah, looking to capitalize after the season’s impressive earnings and placings, notably Lindy Duncan’s standout achievement.
Next, the Mizuho Americas Open is on the horizon.
Elsewhere, LIV Golf League’s event, LIV Golf Korea, happens in Incheon at the Jack Nicklaus GC.
The course measures 7,376 yards with a par of 72.
Total prize money amounts to $20 million, with a hefty $4 million reserved for the champion.
FS1 manages the broadcast schedule, with broadcasts starting at night and stretching into early mornings.
This new event has Joaquin Niemann, who leads the points and recently won the LIV Golf event in Mexico City, in attendance, bringing a host of well-known names with previous success in Incheon during the 2015 Presidents Cup.
The circuit’s history has been rapidly building, with Niemann securing multiple victories since LIV Golf’s inception.
LIV Golf DC then follows this competition in the coming schedule.
Over on the PGA Tour Champions front, the Insperity Invitational takes place at The Woodlands, Texas.
Targeting the Woodlands CC, the course stands at 7,002 yards par 72.
$3 million in prize money sees a $450,000 winner’s share.
Golf Channel schedules coverage from Friday through the weekend.
Scott Dunlap, the defending champion, highlights competitive play where recent winner Jerry Kelly joined an elite group of Tour victors.
Also competing is Colin Montgomerie, bringing local college roots to light.
The field gears up before five major championships, currently with Kelly trailing Angel Cabrera and leader Miguel Angel Jimenez in the Schwab Cup race.
Maintaining form, competitors exhibit a wide range of ages that define the leaderboard’s makeup, with Jay Haas adding historic rounds to the mix.
Upcoming is the Regions Tradition, slated for May 15–18.
On the Korn Ferry Tour, the Tulum Championship beckons players to Tulum, Mexico, at the PGA Riviera Maya.
The venue, par 72 and extending 7,272 yards, hosts this new $1 million event, without television coverage.
Victory by Johnny Keefer at the Veritex Bank Championship precedes this week’s action.
The Advent Health Championship takes place next in their circuit.
Elsewhere globally, the European Tour saw Marco Penge secure the Hainan Classic and looks ahead to the Turkish Open.
Meanwhile, diverse tours tackle their schedules, including the Epson Tour with its Reliance Matrix Championship and activities spreading across Japan, Asia, and the Americas—each honing competitive edge moving through ongoing tours, with notable champions and participants across the board.