THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Round 1

American Taylor Moore put on an absolute masterclass in scoring efficiency during the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, navigating the receptive Texas layout to sign for a spectacular nine-under-par 62 to seize the standalone lead. Moore combined clinical driving with a red-hot putter to set an incredibly blistering early pace for the rest of the star-studded field to chase. Moore's flawless execution kept him just one step ahead of a highly formidable pairing in second place, where five-time major champion Brooks Koepka and Sweden's Jesper Svensson carded beautiful rounds of eight-under-par 63. Koepka, debuting a new putter in his bag after working extensively in his home putting studio, gained significant strokes on the greens to lock himself squarely into the early headline conversation. Right on their heels, a dense chasing pack solidified at seven-under par, powered by a stellar display from Dallas resident Si Woo Kim and a sharp round from Germany's Stephan Jaeger. Meanwhile, defending champion Scottie Scheffler carded a steady, highly disciplined five-under-par 66 to keep the front-runners safely within arm's reach alongside former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, setting up an explosive second-day battle in McKinney.