Scottie Scheffler Could Accomplish Rare Tiger Woods Feat at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

After the third round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Si Woo Kim holds a two-shot lead at 21-under par heading into Sunday’s final round. Trailing Kim in a tie for second are Wyndham Clark and defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who is looking to go back-to-back at the event. Scheffler fired a 6-under round on Saturday to put himself in position for a likely spot in the final pairing and now sits on the verge of a rare piece of golf history.

According to the PGA Tour , Scheffler could become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2007 to successfully defend a tournament title after winning the event by eight strokes the previous year. Woods accomplished the feat at the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession. More news: Jordan Spieth Made Surprise Admission After 62 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2025 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson winner and Dallas resident Scottie Scheffler is seeking to become the first player since Tiger Woods to successfully defend their title after winning by eight strokes the year prior (2007 WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession).

Scheffler won by… — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 23, 2026 More news: Why LeBron James Doesn’t Belong in GOAT Debate With Michael Jordan Scheffler’s eight-stroke victory at last year’s Byron Nelson marked the second-largest margin in tournament history, trailing only Sam Snead’s 10-shot win in 1957. A win on Sunday would also mark the fourth successful title defense of Scheffler’s career, as he has previously repeated at The Players Championship, the WM Phoenix Open, and the Memorial Tournament. Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on from the 14th green during the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 23, 2026 in McKinney, Texas.

(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Three golfers are tied for fourth at 17-under par, but Si Woo Kim has continued to set the pace. His remarkable 11-under round on Friday put him in a strong position heading into Sunday, even after shooting 3-under on Saturday on a course that has played very favorably for the field throughout the weekend. More news: Brooks Koepka Finds Form in Opening Round at CJ Cup Byron Nelson Related Articles PGA Tour Golfer Withdraws Before Second Round at CJ Cup Byron Nelson Brooks Koepka Shares Thoughts on Putter Switch After Impressive Opening Round Brooks Koepka Finds Form in Opening Round at CJ Cup Byron Nelson Start your unlimited Newsweek trial