Blog#244 Charles Schwab Challenge

Blog#244 Charles Schwab Challenge

May 22-25, 2025 Purse $9.5M+400K4%

Colonial GC Ft Worth TX. Par 70

HISTORY

Ben Hogan who was a Ft. Worth native won the 1st in 1946 then 4 more. There is a 7’ Bronze statue of him in the courtyard of Colonial GC. The winner receives $1.7M, a plaid blazer and a restored 1992 Defender. Last years winner was Davis Reilly who won by 5 strokes and almost went wire to wire. He was 2nd after RD1 trailing Charlie Hoffman by 1 stroke. Based on last week he was the 2nd best player and finished tied for 2nd despite a triple bogie on #17, at 55/1 maybe a good bet. Last years tournament was marred by the death of 30 yearly Grayson Murray who withdrew towards the end of RD 3 and went back to his room to take his own life.

FAVORITES

1 Scottie Scheffler 2.5/1 Lives in the area and just may win again.

2 Jordan Spieth 20/1 After last week missed cut with 7 bogies on 1stRD 76?

3 H. Matsuyama 25/1 He can’t put 4 RDs together, little chance to win.

4 Daniel Berger 25/1 Only finished 33rd last week but played well early the year.

5 Tommy Fleetwood 25/1 Probably in the top 10 but when will he get that 1st win?

6 Maverick McNealy 30/1 Third at Heritage in April, should get a win this year.

7 Robert MacIntyre 35/1 Played well this year not won since 2024 Scottish Open.

8 JT Poston 35/1 Fifth last week despite 2 bogies at Green Mile RD4.

9 Si Woo Kim 40/1 Was in the tournament all 4 RDs last week and led briefly in RD4.

10 Harris English 45/1 Finished 2nd last week with lowest (65) RD4.

VERY/VERY LONG-SHOTS. Don’t think any of these players will win, winner should come from favorites, but it would be nice to see one of these guys pull an upset.

Alex Smally 80/1 Has best chance, 4th last week after RD1 but faded, finished 28th.

Max Greyserman 80/1 Picked him to win in some smaller events but not yet.

Jake Knapp 80/1 Another good, pick who won last year and a few good RDs this year.

Rickie Fowler 110/1 His days of winning are over, last win Rocket Mortgage July 2023.

Blades Brown 150/1 17 Sponsors X, turns 18 in May for opportunity for a PGA card.

Aldrich Potgieter 200/1 Should have won Mexico Open, longest hitter on tour.

Karl Vilips 20/1 Famous for 1st to wear xTiger’s Sun Day Red logo, won in Puerto Rico.

Harry Higgs 450/1 Lost in a payoff to Ryan Fox at Myrtle Beach, maybe top 10.

Michael Block 1000/1 Teaching Pro who finished 15th at PGA Championship in 2023.

Peter Malnati 1000/1 No chance to win but he gave a great interview last year on the tragic death of Grayson Murray whom he played with on that Grayson’s final RD3. If they feature him, pay attention.

Restored 1992 Defender given to winner. Last year it was a 1975 Corvette.