Charles Schwab Challenge — Week Preview
The Charles Schwab Challenge returns to Colonial Country Club this week. Davis Riley ranks first in CFS with elite ball striking around the greens.
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Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben Griffin | USA | -12 |
| 2024 | Davis Riley | USA | -14 |
| 2023 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | -8 |
| 2022 | Sam Burns | USA | -9 |
| 2021 | Jason Kokrak | USA | -14 |
| 2020 | Daniel Berger | USA | -15 |
| 2019 | Kevin Na | USA | -13 |
| 2018 | Justin Rose | England | -20 |
Defending Champion
Defending
Ben Griffin
3 of 134
Elite
Storylines
- Ben Griffin returns to defend his Charles Schwab Challenge title at Colonial Country Club.
- Davis Riley ranks Elite tier and leads the field with elite accuracy metrics for tight-course play.
- Colonial’s par-70, 7,204-yard layout rewards precision iron players over distance; the Trinity River adds strategic depth.
Featured Players
Davis Riley
Course fit #1 of 134
1 of 134
Elite
Riley’s Elite ranking masks structural weaknesses off the tee and approach that typically penalize at this venue.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Course fit #4 of 134
4 of 134
Elite
Bezuidenhout’s elite ranking and positive marks in approach, short game, and putting offset a minor driving accuracy weakness.
Mac Meissner
Course fit #5 of 134
5 of 134
Elite
Meissner’s Elite-ranked course fit and gains across approach, short game, and putting align with Charles Schwab Challenge demands.
Emiliano Grillo
Course fit #6 of 134
6 of 134
Strong
Grillo’s +0.1 off-the-tee edge and Strong tier ranking aligned with Charles Schwab Challenge demands despite putting weakness.
Pierceson Coody
Course fit #7 of 134
7 of 134
Strong
Coody’s +0.5 off-the-tee advantage aligns with Colonial’s demands for controlled driving accuracy.
Field Notes
Long Shots
Davis Riley
CFS 1 of 134.
Emiliano Grillo
CFS 6 of 134.
Karl Vilips
CFS 10 of 134.
Tools for This Week
About the numbers
- Course Fit Score
- A field rank (1 = best fit) for how well a player’s skill profile matches what THIS course rewards.
- Strokes Gained (SG)
- How many shots a player gains on the field average in a given category, per round. OTT = Off the Tee. APP = Approach (iron play). ARG = Around the Green (scrambling). PUTT = Putting.
- Field rank (#N)
- Where the player ranks in this specific tournament’s field for that category.