The third round of the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson gets underway on Saturday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Si Woo Kim leads by five strokes at 18-under par after the second round. Even with the massive lead, the tournament remains in reach for Scottie Scheffler and others with two days remaining.
Here are my picks and CJ Cup Byron Nelson Round 3 best bets.
CJ Cup Byron Nelson Round 3 Best Bets
Seamus Power Top-20 (-114 at DraftKings)
Seamus Power surged up the leaderboard Friday with a 6-under-par 65, finishing T12. At -114, he is worth backing to maintain that momentum and record his second top-20 finish in his past three tournaments.
TPC Craig Ranch stretches nearly 7,400 yards and plays as a long course by PGA Tour standards. As a result, roughly 40% of approach shots come from 200-plus yards, well above the Tour average.
Despite its length, the course is highly scorable due to its openness and lack of severe penalty areas. The receptive greens allow strong long-iron players to generate numerous birdie and eagle opportunities.
This type of birdie-heavy setup favors players who excel with long irons, making Power a strong candidate. This season, he ranks 32nd on the PGA Tour in birdie-or-better percentage on approach shots from 200-plus yards.
Taylor Moore Top-20 (-130 at DraftKings)
Another golfer worth targeting in this market is Taylor Moore. After leading Thursday’s opening round, Moore lost some ground Friday and now sits T12.
However, this presents a buy-low opportunity.
Like Power, Moore fits this course well. Entering this week, he ranks 31st on the PGA Tour in birdie-or-better percentage on approach shots from 200-plus yards.
In a low-scoring event, efficiency on the greens becomes critical. Players must convert opportunities and avoid mistakes to keep pace.
Moore’s short game supports that need. On par 3s and par 4s, he will need to hit precise approach shots to create birdie chances on these receptive greens.
On par 5s, his long-iron ability should create eagle opportunities, often leaving him with lengthy putts. Moore is capable in those situations.
On the PGA Tour, he ranks in the 67th percentile in strokes gained: putting from 2-5 feet and in the 73rd percentile from 30-plus feet.
