The PGA Tour returns this week with the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch in Texas, and the world No. 1 is a clear betting favorite in his home state. Here’s everything you need to know about the CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds and other betting favorites to start the week.
CJ Cup Byron Nelson Betting Favorites
No one, not even the world number 1 Scottie Schefflercan win any tournament. it finished T14 at last week’s PGA Championship and the second in each of his three begins before that.
Despite this reality, Scheffler is the betting favorite in every tournament he makes it to now. This week at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, his odds are even slower than usual. After all, it’s his hometown event, during which he’ll be able to sleep in his own bed.
Scheffler comes into the week with +150 odds to win.
The next player in the pre-tournament odds doesn’t come close to Scheffler. Like Woo Kim is in second place with a distant +1250 probability.
In third place is a player who, like Scheffler, is a Texan with more than two major championship wins: Jordan Spieth (+2000).
Brooks Koepka (+2700) and Keith Mitchell (+3300) close top 5. Newly minted PGA Champion Aaron Ray starts the week with +4300 odds to win.
You can see the top 25 and draws in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson betting odds from Monday morning below, or download the Fanatics Sportsbook app to see the full list of odds and bets for this week.
2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson Betting Odds (Top 25 & Draws)
Scottie Scheffler (+150)
Si Woo Kim (+1250)
Jordan Spieth (+2000)
Brooks Koepka (+2700)
Keith Mitchell (+3300)
Pierceson Coody (+4000)
Michael Thorbjornsen (+4200)
Aaron Rai (+4300)
Wyndham Clark (+4700)
Rasmus Hojgaard (+4800)
Davis Thompson (+4900)
Ryo Hisatsune (+4900)
Thorbjorn Olesen (+6000)
Taylor Pendrith (+6100)
Mac Meissner (+6500)
Rico Hoey (+6700)
Michael Brennan (+6700)
Im Sungjae (+6800)
Haotong Li (+7000)
Stephan Jaeger (+7000)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+7200)
Max Greyserman (+7600)
Jordan Smith (+7600)
Tom Kim (+8000)
Eric Cole (+8000)
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