Scheffler Dominates CJ Cup Byron Nelson for 14th PGA Tour Title

Scottie Scheffler ties PGA Tour record with 31-under-par 253 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson, winning by 8 strokes.

Scottie Scheffler, the world's top golfer, matched the PGA Tour's lowest 72-hole score record, securing a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Scheffler finished with an incredible 31-under-par 253 at TPC Craig Ranch.

The 28-year-old's win serves as a strong tuneup for the PGA Championship in two weeks, showcasing his exceptional form ahead of the major event.

Scheffler's 31-under-par 253 matched the PGA Tour's record for lowest aggregate score over 72 holes, shared with Ludvig Aberg and Justin Thomas. However, Hideki Matsuyama holds the record for most under par, with 35-under 257 at the Sentry Tournament.

Scheffler claimed his first 2025 title, finishing eight strokes ahead of Erik van Rooyen after a remarkable final round of 8-under 63. This win follows his 9 global titles last year.

“This tournament means a lot to me. It was my first start as a pro 11 years ago and my sister caddied for me,” Scottie Scheffler said, visibly emotional while holding his baby son Bennett. “It feels like a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice for little moments like these and they are pretty special.”

Scheffler's win marked his 14th PGA Tour title and first since the Hero World Challenge in December. The victory was historic, with Scheffler winning by eight strokes—the largest margin at the Byron Nelson since Sam Snead's 10-stroke win in 1957.

Scheffler joined an elite group as the third wire-to-wire winner at the Byron Nelson, following Mark Hayes (1976) and Tom Watson (1980). He became the first Dallas-area player to win the event since 2007.

Scheffler extended his impressive record, claiming his ninth title in 14 chances with a 54-hole lead. This marked his fifth consecutive win in such situations, and his first since the 2023 Tour Championship. His 66 on Saturday gave him an eight-stroke lead, a margin not seen in a PGA event after 54 holes since Rory McIlroy's eight-stroke lead at the 2011 US Open.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER IS NOT HUMAN.

HE TIES THE PGA TOUR RECORD FOR LOWEST 72-HOLE SCORE OF ALL TIME. 8-SHOT WIN.

HIS FIRST W OF 2025 IS PURE AND UTTER DOMINATION. pic.twitter.com/iVMTNG5FgG

— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) May 4, 2025

Scheffler started Sunday strong with a 13-foot birdie putt on the second hole. After a bogey at the third, he reeled off birdies on the next four holes, each from eight feet or less. He also sank a 20-foot eagle putt at the par-five ninth.

Scheffler added birdies at the 11th, 14th, and 15th holes but bogeyed the 17th. Needing a birdie at the 18th to take the solo record, Scheffler blasted out of a greenside bunker but missed the eight-foot birdie putt, settling for par and tying the record instead.

Jordan Spieth, a three-time major winner, fired a bogey-free 62 in the final round, finishing fourth on 265, one stroke behind Sam Stevens. This impressive round comes just two weeks before Spieth attempts to complete a career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship.

“The ultimate goal is consistent play... It's just that my mechanics are just getting a little bit better each week,” Spieth said. “I'm able to do sufficient stuff maybe that I wasn't able to do last year that maybe my wrist was holding me back, I'm not sure.” Spieth's round marked his lowest PGA score since 2021.