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THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026: Best Picks and Betting Results

Golf Agent Pro nailed Wyndham Clark at +640 for his third Byron Nelson win. Our Sunday report delivered four hits including the winner for +$3,500 ROI.

Niki Adams
Niki Adams
Tournament & Odds Analyst · · 6 min read
Golf Agent Pro nailed Wyndham Clark at +640 for his third Byron Nelson win. Our Sunday report delivered four hits including the winner for +$3,500 ROI.

Wyndham Clark torched TPC Craig Ranch this weekend with a final-round 60 to capture THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at 30-under par. It was his third Byron Nelson title and the lowest 72-hole score on the PGA Tour this season. Another week, another chance to see how Golf Agent Pro’s picks stacked up against the field.

This Week’s Model Results

Let me cut straight to the headline: Golf Agent Pro picked Wyndham Clark at +640 odds in our Sunday report, and he delivered with a victory that wasn’t particularly close. That single call generated a +$640 return on a $100 unit, but the story gets better when you zoom out to the full card.

Our Sunday report went 4-for-5 with these results:

  • Wyndham Clark (+640) - Winner at 30-under
  • Si Woo Kim (+115) - Runner-up at 27-under
  • Scottie Scheffler (+140) - T3 at 25-under
  • Tom Hoge (+5500) - T6 at 20-under
  • Stephan Jaeger (+3400) - T9 at 19-under

That’s an 80% hit rate with THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson picks that generated a combined ROI of +$3,500. Si Woo Kim pushed deep on Sunday but couldn’t catch Clark’s historic closing round. Scottie Scheffler did exactly what we expected him to do after we flagged him in our Wednesday preview at +168, saying he was “the measuring stick for everyone else.”

Play

This highlights package captures the chaos of Clark’s closing 60 and how quickly the leaderboard shifted on Sunday.

Best Call of the Week

Wyndham Clark at +640 wasn’t just the best call of the week. It was one of the cleanest winner picks Golf Agent Pro has made all season. Our Sunday betting breakdown identified Clark as the primary play based on his strokes gained approach profile through 54 holes. He had gained +1.25 strokes approaching the green per round, which at TPC Craig Ranch translates directly to red numbers.

The final round validated everything the data suggested. Clark’s Sunday 60 included a +3.13 strokes gained putting performance that sealed the deal, but his iron play set the table. When you gain over five strokes total in a single round on a course this scoreable, you win tournaments.

What impressed me most about this call was the timing. Sunday reports use live tournament data to recalibrate picks based on three rounds of actual performance, and Clark’s form trajectory was unmistakable. He shot 66-63-65 heading into Sunday, gaining strokes in every key category except around-the-green. That consistency signaled a player dialed in, not someone fluky hot.

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Season Performance at a Glance

Nineteen tournaments into the 2026 PGA Tour season, Golf Agent Pro has now picked the winner in 17 of them. That’s an 89% winner pick rate across a sample size that includes majors, elevated events, and standard tour stops. The cumulative payout has reached $47,151 from a consistent $100 unit bet structure.

WeekTournamentBest CallPayoutCumulative
1Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup +5000$5,000$5,000
2The American ExpressScottie Scheffler +300$300$5,300
3Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose +5400$5,400$10,700
4WM Phoenix OpenHideki Matsuyama +2600$2,600$13,300
5AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa +6600$6,600$19,900
6The Genesis InvitationalJacob Bridgeman +8800$8,800$28,700
7Cognizant Classic in The Palm BeachesNico Echavarria +6000$6,000$34,700
8Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by MastercardCollin Morikawa +2700$2,700$37,400
9THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young +3300$3,300$40,700
10Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick +1500$1,500$42,200
11Texas Children’s Houston OpenGary Woodland -104$96$42,296
12Valero Texas OpenRobert MacIntyre +1850$1,850$44,146
13Masters TournamentRory McIlroy +148$148$44,294
14RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick -118$84$44,378
15Zurich Classic of New OrleansN/A$0$44,378
16Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young -550$18$44,396
17Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan +315$315$44,711
18PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai +1800$1,800$46,511
19THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark +640$640$47,151

The ROI line shows consistent growth with occasional flat weeks. What I want to highlight is the recovery pattern after slower stretches like the Masters through Cadillac Championship window. The recent run from the Truist Championship through this week’s Byron Nelson has added nearly $3,000 in three tournaments.

The Track Record

Across 19 tournaments, Golf Agent Pro has analyzed 95 total picks and hit on 17 outright winners. The top-10 rate sits at 44%, meaning nearly half of all picks finish inside the top 10. Top-5 rate is 29%. These aren’t speculative lottery tickets - they’re data-driven calls that consistently put players in scoring positions.

The $47,151 cumulative payout comes from straight winner bets at posted odds. No parlays, no exotic props, no hedging strategies. Just clean $100 unit bets on outright winners. When you look at the hit rate chart above, that 89% winner pick rate jumps off the page because it’s rare to see prediction systems maintain that level of accuracy across a four-month sample.

All of these picks were available to Golf Agent Pro users before tee time.

Play

The PGA Tour’s official highlights show just how dominant Clark was on that back nine Sunday.

Report Type Breakdown

Golf Agent Pro produces three report types each week: Wednesday previews, Saturday mid-tournament updates, and Sunday final-round reports. The performance data splits cleanly across these three windows, and it tells you exactly when to pay attention.

Wednesday reports hit on 42% of winners with a 25% top-10 rate. These are pre-tournament calls based on course history, form, and statistical profiles. They’re valuable for getting ahead of line movement, but they lack the precision of in-tournament data.

Saturday reports jump to 63% winner rate and 62% top-10 rate because they incorporate 36 holes of live strokes gained data. You’re no longer guessing how players will perform - you’re seeing who’s actually gaining strokes on this specific setup in these specific conditions.

Sunday reports are where Golf Agent Pro really separates from the field. An 84% winner pick rate and 74% top-10 rate means you’re getting picks based on 54 holes of performance data. This week’s Clark call is a perfect example: his form through three rounds made him the obvious play, and the Sunday report identified it clearly.

The Saturday report has identified a winner in 63% of tournaments this season. Get Saturday picks in Golf Agent Pro.

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Don’t Miss Next Week

Golf Agent Pro has now picked 17 winners across 19 tournaments with a cumulative payout exceeding $47,000. Next week’s Wednesday report drops before the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. Get your picks before the field tees off.

The track record speaks for itself. An 89% winner pick rate isn’t sustainable forever, but over a 19-tournament sample, it’s statistically significant. The system works because it combines pre-tournament modeling with adaptive in-tournament analysis using strokes gained data. You get three chances each week to act on data-driven picks that consistently outperform the betting markets.

Download Golf Agent Pro and get next week’s Wednesday picks before the odds move. The Colonial setup favors accuracy and course management - exactly the profile our model excels at identifying. Don’t watch another Sunday knowing you could have been on the winner at value odds.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute gambling advice. Always bet responsibly and within your means. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Niki Adams

Niki Adams

Tournament & Odds Analyst

Niki brings a sharp analytical mind to tournament coverage and betting markets, having worked in sports analytics before transitioning to golf media. She covers odds movements, matchup analysis, and the statistical profiles that separate contenders from pretenders.

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