Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 1 of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

At the top of the sports news today is the PGA Tour, specifically round one of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. The tournament kicked off in McKinney, Texas, USA, showcasing a high caliber of golf skills at the TPC Craig Ranch course. The tournament has lined up an impressive prize fund of $9.5 million, attracting the talent of multiple golf professionals from around the world.

Leading the tournament after the first round is Matt Wallace of England. His total score is now -8 under par. In close pursuit are Taylor Pendrith from Canada, Alex Noren from Sweden, Chesson Hadley, Jake Knapp, Davis Riley, Kelly Kraft, and Taiga Semikawa from Japan, all occupying the second spot with a total score of -7 under par.

A PGA Tour Highlights video encapsulates all the key moments of the action-packed first round, offering a glimpse into the skill and precision of these top golfers. As is standard in golf tournaments, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson will culminate after four rounds. No predictions will be made in this reporting piece, but the anticipation runs high for the following rounds. Keep up with THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Highlights for the latest update on this golf tournament.

THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson: The PGA Tour round 1 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.