Scottie Scheffler goes into Sunday’s final round of the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson two shots behind Si Woo Kim, setting up a direct duel at TPC Craig Ranch after a third round that tightened a race that once looked out of reach.
Kim led by five shots after 36 holes, but the margin was cut Saturday as he shot a 68 while Scheffler and Wyndham Clark each carded 65. By the time the round was over, Kim was at 21 under par and Scheffler and Clark were tied at 19 under, with seven players separated by five shots from the lead and still in the picture going into Sunday morning.
Scheffler and Kim will play together in the final pairing at 1:40 p.m. ET, a matchup that carries the weight of a week in which prime scoring conditions in Texas left little room for a comfortable lead. Clark is also close enough to threaten after his 65, and the chase group includes Stephan Jaeger, Tom Hoge, Sungjae Im and Zach Bauchou, all within five shots of Kim.
The tournament’s movement over three rounds has followed a simple pattern: someone goes low, the leader answers, and the board compresses again. Kim’s five-shot cushion after 36 holes looked sturdy, but Saturday’s scores showed how quickly it can shrink at TPC Craig Ranch, where the course has rewarded aggressive play and punished hesitation. Scheffler’s path is now clear. He does not need help from anyone else, only another round like the one that brought him back into the hunt.
Coverage on Sunday begins early and stretches across multiple platforms. PGA Tour Live on + starts exclusive streaming at 7:45 a.m. ET, with the first tee time of the day set for Adam Svensson and Lanto Griffin. Golf Channel airs the middle window from 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET, CBS takes over from 3 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, the GOLF App carries a simulcast of Golf Channel’s television coverage and Paramount+ streams the CBS broadcast.
The final grouping gives the closing round its clearest storyline. Scheffler is the biggest name in the field and Kim is the man he has to catch, but the scores say the finish is still open enough for a push from behind. Brooks Koepka and Keith Mitchell tee off at 1:00 p.m. ET, Zach Bauchou and Max Greyserman at 1:10 p.m. ET, Tom Hoge and Sungjae Im at 1:20 p.m. ET, and Wyndham Clark with Stephan Jaeger at 1:30 p.m. ET before the leaders go off last.
