Scottie Scheffler picked up $1,782,000 for his first win of the year at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Even without a 'W', Scheffler had earned nearly $5 million ahead of his hometown triumph. With this victory —the 14th of his PGA Tour career — Scheffler moves to third on the season money list,

Scottie Scheffler made his feelings clear on what the CJ Cup Byron Nelson meant to him, despite many stars like Rory McIlroy snubbing the event because of where it fell on the schedule

Scheffler revealed that as a young golfer, he had always aspired to participate in the tournament, but never imagined he would become the world's top-ranked player. Similarly, the PGA Tour star expressed his pride in competing this year, hoping his involvement would elevate the tournament's status.