Trending Now - Scottie Scheffler Responds to Brooks Koepka's PGA Challenge

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Emiliano Grillo, Si Woo Kim

EssentiallySports - Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Scottie Scheffler expressed feeling like he was "getting lapped out there" during a round at TPC Craig Ranch.

Yahoo Sports - Brooks Koepka recorded an 8-under 63 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, including six birdies and an eagle at the par-5 12th.

Yahoo Sports - Scheffler finished the round with a score of 5-under 66.

EssentiallySports - Koepka led the field, with Emiliano Grillo one shot behind at 7-under and Si Woo Kim finishing at 7-under 64.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - TPC Craig Ranch, location of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson event.

WHEN:

Yahoo Sports - The CJ Cup Byron Nelson event has a total purse of $10.3 million.

Yahoo Sports - Scheffler and Koepka played together in the Ryder Cup in 2021 and 2023.

Yahoo Sports - Koepka's last tournament start with a bogey-free 63 or better was at the 2019 PGA Championship.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - Scheffler supported Koepka's return to the PGA Tour, stating it was beneficial for fans, sponsors, and the game.

Yahoo Sports - Koepka left the PGA Tour in 2022 for a signing bonus reportedly over $100 million and spent over three years on LIV Golf, which led to a decline in his game.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Koepka's return to the PGA Tour was facilitated through the Returning Member Program, which included significant financial penalties.

(UPDATED May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC)

Brooks Koepka made a stunning return to the PGA Tour with an impressive 8-under 63 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, leading the field while Emiliano Grillo and Si Woo Kim trailed closely behind at 7-under. Scottie Scheffler, who finished with a score of 5-under 66, expressed feeling like he was "getting lapped out there" during the round at TPC Craig Ranch, where the total purse for the event is $10.3 million. Scheffler has previously supported Koepka's return, highlighting its benefits for fans and the game, after Koepka's time away from the PGA Tour due to a lucrative signing bonus with LIV Golf.