PGA Tour · Preview · May 28–31, 2026

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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Course
Colonial Country Club
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Par / Yards
70 / 7,204
Purse
Defending
Ben Griffin
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Weather

Thu
87° / 67°
2–10

Fri
89° / 71°
2–5

Sat
87° / 72°
4–7

Sun
73° / 73°
6–6

    Past Winners

    YearWinnerScore
    2025Ben GriffinUSA-12
    2024Davis RileyUSA-14
    2023Emiliano GrilloArgentina-8
    2022Sam BurnsUSA-9
    2021Jason KokrakUSA-14
    2020Daniel BergerUSA-15
    2019Kevin NaUSA-13
    2018Justin RoseEngland-20

    Defending Champion

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    Defending

    Ben Griffin

    SG: Total
    Pending source

    Birdie Avg.
    Pending source

    Consec. Cuts
    Pending source

    Top-25 Streak
    Pending source

    Win+2500
    Top 5+590
    Top 10+290

    Course Fit Score
    3 of 134

    Elite

    Event history pending.

    OTT-0.1#119
    APP-0.2#158
    ARG+0.3#18
    PUTT+0.6#3

    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

    DR

    Davis Riley

    Course fit #1 of 134

    Win430 to 1
    Top 5+6900
    Top 10+2700

    Course Fit Score
    1 of 134

    Elite

    Event history pending.

    OTT-1.1#193
    APP-0.6#180
    ARG+0.1#48
    PUTT-0.2#132

    Riley’s Elite ranking masks structural weaknesses off the tee and approach that typically penalize at this venue.

    CB

    Christiaan Bezuidenhout

    Course fit #4 of 134

    Win+7400
    Top 5+1450
    Top 10+640

    Course Fit Score
    4 of 134

    Elite

    Event history pending.

    OTT-0.4#173
    APP+0.3#39
    ARG+0.3#22
    PUTT+0.6#5

    Bezuidenhout’s elite ranking and positive marks in approach, short game, and putting offset a minor driving accuracy weakness.

    MM

    Mac Meissner

    Course fit #5 of 134

    Win+5800
    Top 5+1175
    Top 10+540

    Course Fit Score
    5 of 134

    Elite

    Event history pending.

    OTT+0.1#60
    APP+0.3#42
    ARG+0.2#34
    PUTT+0.2#51

    Meissner’s Elite-ranked course fit and gains across approach, short game, and putting align with Charles Schwab Challenge demands.

    EG

    Emiliano Grillo

    Course fit #6 of 134

    Win110 to 1
    Top 5+2150
    Top 10+940

    Course Fit Score
    6 of 134

    Strong

    Event history pending.

    OTT+0.1#64
    APP+0.0#88
    ARG-0.1#153
    PUTT-0.4#170

    Grillo’s +0.1 off-the-tee edge and Strong tier ranking aligned with Charles Schwab Challenge demands despite putting weakness.

    PC

    Pierceson Coody

    Course fit #7 of 134

    Win+3900
    Top 5+890
    Top 10+430

    Course Fit Score
    7 of 134

    Strong

    Event history pending.

    OTT+0.5#12
    APP+0.1#64
    ARG-0.3#181
    PUTT+-0.0#109

    Coody’s +0.5 off-the-tee advantage aligns with Colonial’s demands for controlled driving accuracy.

    Field Notes

      Long Shots

      DR

      Davis Riley

      CFS 1 of 134.

      Win430 to 1

      EG

      Emiliano Grillo

      CFS 6 of 134.

      Win110 to 1

      KV

      Karl Vilips

      CFS 10 of 134.

      Win140 to 1

      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.

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