CJ Cup Byron Nelson DFS picks 2025: Why I’m predicting a Jordan Spieth win

After the lone team event on the schedule, the PGA Tour returns to a full-field stroke play event at the CJ Cup presented by Byron Nelson. For the fifth consecutive year, the tournament will be hosted at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, which was designed by Tom Weiskopf in 2004. Over the past four years, TPC Craig Ranch has played as one of the five easiest golf courses on the PGA Tour, and it is defined by its expansive fairways, large putting surfaces, long par 3s and risk-reward par 5s.

Six new tee boxes have been added this year as the first step in a multi-year renovation project by Lanny Wadkins in an effort to curb scoring and make the golf course play longer and more challenging. While the golf course now plays as one of the longer tracks on the entire PGA Tour, we are scheduled to see a tremendous amount of rain in the forecast during tournament week, which should elicit soft and receptive conditions.

Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming tournament favorite this week, and the two-time Masters champion sits at the top of the DraftKings slate at $13,300, while not a single player is priced above $11,000. Scheffler is a Dallas resident, and he will have the comfort of sleeping in his own bed as he looks to secure his first victory of the 2025 season. Other Dallas residents such as Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim headline the group of challengers this week, and Taylor Pendrith returns to defend his title. Let’s dive into the DraftKings slate.

$10,000 range Play: Jordan Spieth, $10,500:

If I ultimately decide to take my chances on a Scottie Scheffler fade, Jordan Spieth is an intriguing option up top given his recent off-the-tee performance and improved putting. The three-time major winner has now finished in the top 20 in three straight starts, and he is coming off an 18th-place finish where he gained over a stroke in both ball-striking categories. The Dallas resident has also already recorded two top-10 finishes in three appearances at TPC Craig Ranch.

While Sungjae Im was a key piece for us in his last event at the RBC Heritage, this is a price hike that gives me reason for pause. Despite a top-12 finish at Harbour Town, Im has still yet to show any signs of life with his irons. While the driver, short game and putter have looked excellent, Im still lost 2.7 strokes on approach. To invest in a player north of $10,000, I need to know that all aspects of his game are firing, and Im’s approach play remains a major weakness.