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Scottie Scheffler eyes big payday at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Local favorite and native Texan Scottie Scheffler takes a commanding eight-shot lead into the final round of the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

The world’s No. 1-ranked player has dominated the tournament from the start, firing a 10-under 61 in the opening round and following it up with a 63 and a 66 to get to 23-under through 54 holes.

The last time a player led by that many shots entering the final round of a PGA Tour event: Rory McIlroy at the 2011 U.S. Open.

At the start of play Sunday, Scheffler’s closest challengers were Ricky Castillo, Adam Schenk and Erik van Rooyen at 15-under.

LEADERBOARD: Full tournament results from CJ Cup Byron Nelson

How to watch CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Live coverage of the final round of this year’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament will be broadcast on the Golf Channel and CBS.

Sunday, May 4

  • TV: Golf Channel, CBS
  • Time: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Streaming: Paramount+, ESPN+, Fubo

CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize money 2025: Winner payout, purse

This year’s total purse for the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, is $9.9 million. Here’s the prize money breakdown:

  • 1: $1.782 million
  • 2: $1.079 million
  • 3: $683,100
  • 4: $485,100
  • 5: $405,900
  • 6: $358,875
  • 7: $334,125
  • 8: $309,375
  • 9: $289,575
  • 10: $269,775
  • 11: $249,975
  • 12: $230,175
  • 13: $210,375
  • 14: $190,575
  • 15: $180,675
  • 16: $170,775
  • 17: $160,875
  • 18: $150,975
  • 19: $141,075
  • 20: $131,175
  • 21: $121,275
  • 22: $111,375
  • 23: $103,455
  • 24: $95,535
  • 25: $87,615
  • 26: $79,695
  • 27: $76,725
  • 28: $73,755
  • 29: $70,785
  • 30: $67,815
  • 31: $64,845
  • 32: $61,875
  • 33: $58,905
  • 34: $56,430
  • 35: $53,955
  • 36: $51,480
  • 37: $49,005
  • 38: $47,025
  • 39: $45,045
  • 40: $43,065
  • 41: $41,085
  • 42: $39,105
  • 43: $37,125
  • 44: $35,145
  • 45: $33,165
  • 46: $31,185
  • 47: $29,205
  • 48: $27,621
  • 49: $26,235
  • 50: $25,443
  • 51: $24,849
  • 52: $24,255
  • 53: $23,859
  • 54: $23,463
  • 55: $23,265
  • 56: $23,067
  • 57: $22,869
  • 58: $22,671
  • 59: $22,473
  • 60: $22,275
  • 61: $22,077
  • 62: $21,879
  • 63: $21,681
  • 64: $21,483
  • 65: $21,285
  • 66: $21,087
  • 67: $20,889
  • 68: $20,691
  • 69: $20,493
  • 70: $20,295
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