2022 AT&T Byron Nelson Betting Preview

May 11, 2022

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The PGA Tour heads back to the Lone Star State for the AT&T Byron Nelson and one final tune-up before the PGA Championship. Located within the community of Craig Ranch in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, Texas, TPC Craig Ranch is the host course for the second consecutive year. The event dates back to 1944, and in recent years has moved all over the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex with both Trinity Forest and the TPC Four Seasons Resort also hosting.

It’s not often there is a strong field for an AT&T Byron Nelson as each of the last three events has had a Strength of Field rating of below 300. For many lesser-ranked players, it represents the last chance to qualify for the following week’s PGA Championship by winning this tournament. This year, however, with the PGA Championship only 230 miles up the road in Oklahoma along with most of the elite players opting to skip the Mexico Open and the Wells Fargo Championship, numerous high-ranked players will be competing and have created a stacked field.

The headliner in the field is the world’s number one ranked player, Scottie Scheffler. He hasn’t played competitively since the Zurich Classic team event and will look to shake off any rust in preparation for the following week’s major. Another notable is eighth-ranked Justin Thomas. His winning drought is up to 14 months as he looks to gain some momentum heading into the summer. Other high-ranked players in the field include Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns, and Jordan Spieth.