Draftkings Best CJ Cup Byron Nelson DFS Picks 5/1/25
2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
May 1, 2025 7:00 am EDT
This week, Draftkings golf fans will be presented with the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Let’s take a look at this tournament from a DFS perspective.
Before I dive into my Draftkings player selections for this tournament, let’s take a quick look at the golf course the field will play and the key player statistics that I think are the most vital to a player’s success at this week’s 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Where will the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson be played?
The 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson will be played at TPC Craig Ranch in Dallas, Texas. This track is a par 72 that measures approximately 7,468 yards.
Will the CJ Cup Byron Nelson have a traditional cut?
The 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson will have a field of 156 golfers to begin the event on Thursday. Upon the completion of two rounds of competitive play, a cut will be made. The top 65 golfers and ties will make the cut and move onto the third round. The remaining golfers will miss the cut.
CJ Cup Byron Nelson Key Player Statistics
- GIR (greens in regulation)
- Birdie or Better Percentage
- Strokes Gained: Approach
- Strokes Gained: Tee to Green
- Bogey Avoidance
- Strokes Gained: Putting
CJ Cup Byron Nelson Draftkings Picks
Scottie Scheffler $13,300
Since the beginning of January, Scottie Scheffler has played eight tournaments on the PGA Tour. In those eight events just noted, Scheffler compiled seven top 20 finishes, including a second-place result at the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open four weeks ago.
Scottie Scheffler certainly checks the box for me when it comes to key player statistics. Scheffler is currently ranked fourth in strokes gained approach (0.942), first in par four scoring average (3.90), second in overall strokes gained (1.911), eighth in GIR (greens in regulation-70.14%), sixth in strokes gained off the tee (0.624) and first in bogey avoidance (10.07%) on the PGA Tour.
It is noteworthy that Scheffler has posted a quality finish at this week’s PGA Tour event in the past. Scheffler finished fifth at the 2023 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Jordan Spieth $10,500
The talented American arrives at this week’s tournament on the heels of three consecutive top 18 finishes on this PGA Tour, including a 12th place result at the 2025 Valero Texas Open three weeks ago.
Spieth has performed well at this event multiple times. Let me be more specific. Since 2016, Jordan Spieth has played the CJ Cup Byron Nelson seven times. In those seven tournaments just mentioned, Spieth amassed five top 29 finishes, including a second-place result at the 2022 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Byeong Hun An $9,700
Byeong Hun An has accumulated three top 21 finishes in his last five events played on the PGA Tour, including a 16th place result at the 2025 Valspar Championship four weeks ago. I fully expect Hun An to continue his quality play at this week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Jake Knapp $8,400
Jake Knapp has compiled four top 27 finishes in his last six tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including an impressive 12th place result at the 2025 Players Championship last month.
Knapp is currently ranked third in total birdies made (190), 20th in strokes gained putting (0.486), 13th in par four birdie or better percentage (21.39%) and 13th in par five birdie or better percentage (53.75%) on the PGA Tour.
Additionally, Knapp finished eighth at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Additional golfers I like to perform well at this week’s PGA Tour event (Draftkings price noted): Sam Burns $9,800: Si Woo Kim $9,400: Ben Griffin $9,200: Davis Riley $7,200: Cam Davis $7,100.
