🏆 CJ Cup Recap: Scheffler Dominates, Picks Are Missed, and Mulligans Fly

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson offered fireworks all weekend, and not just from the field. While Scottie Scheffler turned in another world-class performance, Golf’s Greatest Gamble had its own drama — including missed picks, emergency subs, and a reminder that no week is safe in this league.

🥇 Scheffler: Unstoppable

Let’s start with the obvious — Scottie Scheffler was untouchable. The World No. 1 ripped through TPC Craig Ranch with rounds of 61-63-66-63, carding a mind-boggling 31-under 253 to win by eight shots.

  • Earnings: $1,782,000

  • FedEx Cup Points: 500

  • Averages Per Round: 63.25

Whoever burned Scottie here? Great timing. Whoever was saving him for later? Good luck outdoing this.

🔁 Bradan’s Emergency Mulligan: From WD to Vegas

It’s not often the Emergency Mulligan gets put to use, but Bradan needed it this week. Originally submitting Will Zalatoris, he had to pivot quickly after a late-week withdrawal due to a back issue. His replacement: Jhonattan Vegas.

While Vegas didn’t crack the top of the leaderboard, avoiding a goose egg was mission accomplished.

❌ Missed Picks = Random Assignments

It was a rough week for three managers who forgot to submit picks:

  • Dave and Frank were each auto-assigned Tom Kim

  • Pauli drew Mackenzie Hughes as his fill-in

🔥 Who Made the Most of Their Picks?

  • Jordan Spieth went off on Sunday with a 62, finishing solo 4th at -19 (265), earning $485,100 and 135 FedEx Cup points.

  • Sam Burns and Eric Cole both posted -17 (T5) and took home a cool $305,971.88 each.

  • Si Woo Kim’s -15 (269) was good for a T15 and a solid fantasy week.

  • Pierson Coody, an under-the-radar pick, cracked the top 25 with -14 (T25).

📉 Mid-Pack Production

Several picks brought in modest value:

  • Sungjae Im: -12 (T33), $52,800, 20.583 pts

  • Sami Valimaki & Jake Knapp: -11 (T39), $40,095, 14.5 pts

  • Rasmus Hojgaard, Byeong Hun An, and Karl Vilips finished in the 40–60 range — not busts, but not week-winners either.

💸 Missed Cut = Missed Opportunity

Five selections failed to make the weekend:

  • Brayden Thornberry, Joel Dahmen, Ryan Gerard, Taylor Pendrith, and Ryo Hisatsune all came up short.

  • All five earned $0 and 0 FedEx Cup points.

🧠 Commissioner's Corner

Another week, another reminder: set your picks — even a random Hail Mary can beat a no-show. With summer events ramping up, strategic plays and roster awareness will be more critical than ever.

For now, congrats to those who cashed in — and condolences to those who let the system pick for them. 


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