2026 Charles Schwab Challenge: PGA Betting and Fantasy Preview - Key Stats, Course Breakdown, Tournament Trends, TV Times, and More

May 26, 2026

2026 Charles Schwab Challenge betting and fantasy golf preview with key stats, Colonial Country Club course breakdown, field analysis, and TV times for this week’s PGA Tour event.

The PGA TOUR heads to Fort Worth, Texas, this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge. Held at Colonial Country Club, the event features a 132-player field with a cut after 36 holes.

Ludvig Aberg headlines the field this week. The former Texas Tech Red Raiders standout has consistently contended throughout the season but is still searching for his first victory of the year. In his last seven starts on the PGA TOUR, Aberg has recorded five top-five finishes. This week will mark his first professional appearance at Colonial Country Club.

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Charles Schwab Challenge - Tournament Information

• Dates: May 28th– May 31st, 2026
• Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
• Course: Colonial Country Club
• Course Type: Classical
• Par: 70 (4x 3’s / 12x 4’s / 2x 5’s)
• Length: 7,289 yards
• Format: 72-hole stroke play
• Greens: OO7XL bentgrass .100”
• Fairways: TifTuf bermudagrass .425”
• Rough: TifTuf bermudagrass 2.5”
• Bunkers: 64
• Water Hazard(s): 4 (In-Play on 6 Holes)
• Average Green Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
• Stimpmeter: 12.0 ft.
• Purse/ Winner: $9,900,000 /$1,782,000
• FedEx Cup Points: 500
• Field: 132 Players
• Cut: Top 65 and Ties – 36 Holes
• Playoff Format: Sudden-Death (18, 16, 17, 18)
• Course Scoring Average:
  • 2025: 70.26 (+0.26), Rank 15 of 50
  • 2024: 70.82 (+0.82), Rank 5 of 51
  • 2023: 70.73 (+0.73), Rank 9 of 49
• Historic Cut Line:
  • 2025: E
  • 2024: +2
  • 2023: +1

Charles Schwab Challenge - Course Information

Course Architect:

• Course Architect: John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell (1936)
• Recent Renovations: Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner (2023)

Comparable Courses:

• Harbour Town Golf Links – RBC Heritage
• Sedgefield Country Club – Wyndham Championship
• Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) – Valspar Championship

Comparable Location (Fort Worth, Texas):

• TPC San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas – Valero Texas Open
• Memorial Park Golf Course – Houston, Texas – Texas Children’s Houston Open
• TPC Craig Ranch – McKinney, Texas – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Designer Link (John Bredemus/Perry Maxwell):

• Memorial Park Golf Course – John Bredemus (1936) – Texas Children’s Houston Open
• Augusta National Golf Club – Perry Maxwell Renovation (1937) – Masters Tournament
• Southern Hills Country Club – Perry Maxwell (1936) – PGA Championship 2022

Designer Link (Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner):

• Aronimink Golf Club – Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner Renovation (2018) – 2026 PGA Championship

Comparable Yardage ( 7,385 Yards):

• The Riviera Country Club – 7,383 Yards – The Genesis Invitational
• TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) – 7,389 Yards – RBC Canadian Open

Comparable Greens (Bentgrass):

• Torrey Pines Golf Course (North) – Bentgrass .100″ – Farmers Insurance Open
• Augusta National Golf Club – Bentgrass .125” – Masters Tournament
• TPC Craig Ranch – Bentgrass .100” – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
• Muirfield Village Golf Club – Bentgrass .090” – the Memorial Tournament
• TPC Deere Run – L-93 Bentgrass .100” – John Deere Classic
• ISCO Championship – A1/A4 bentgrass .110” – Hurstbourne Country Club
• TPC Twin Cities – Bentgrass .110” – 3M Open
• Yokohama Country Club (West Course) – Bentgrass – Baycurrent Classic
• Black Desert Resort – 007XL Bentgrass .120” – Black Desert Championship

Comparable Average Green Size (5,000 sq. ft.):

• PGA WEST (Pete Dye Stadium Course) – 5,000 sq. ft. – The American Express
• Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) – 5,000 sq. ft. – Farmers Insurance Open
• Spyglass Hill Golf Course – 5,000 sq. ft. – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
• Muirfield Village Golf Club – 5,000 sq. ft. – the Memorial Tournament
• TPC River Highlands – 5,000 sq. ft. – Travelers Championship

Charles Schwab Challenge - TV Information (ET)

• Round 1: Thursday, May 28th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Round 2: Friday, May 29th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Round 3: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Golf Channel – 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • CBS – 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Round 4: Sunday, May 31st, 2026
  • ESPN + (PGA TOUR Live) – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Golf Channel – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • CBS – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Charles Schwab Challenge - Weather

Charles Schwab Challenge - Course/Tournament History

Colonial Country Club, established in 1936, has a rich history in golf. It has hosted significant tournaments such as the U.S. Open in 1941, the U.S. Women’s Open in 1991, and the second edition of THE PLAYERS Championship in 1975. The club is closely associated with legendary golfer Ben Hogan, a Fort Worth resident who won the Colonial tournament five times, the most of any player, and considered it his home course.

The Colonial tournament, now known as the Charles Schwab Challenge, was founded in 1946, making it the longest-running non-major on the PGA Tour to be contested at the same course. The Charles Schwab Corporation has been the event’s title sponsor since 2019, with their current deal set to expire after this year’s event. Previous sponsors include Dean & Deluca (2016–2017), Crowne Plaza (2007–2015), Bank of America (2003–2006), MasterCard (1996–2002), and Southwestern Bell (1989–1994). The tournament had no title sponsor in 1995 and 2018.

Winners of the Charles Schwab Challenge receive a tartan plaid jacket, a tradition that started in 1952 to honor the club’s Scottish heritage. Another enduring tradition is the Wall of Champions on the first tee, which features the names and scores of each champion since 1946, along with winners of the 1975 Tournament Players Championship, 1941 U.S. Open, and 1991 U.S. Women’s Open.

The Charles Schwab Challenge is one of five PGA Tour tournaments granted “invitational” status, reducing the field to 120-132 players and offering a larger purse. The tournament also includes a unique tradition called the Champion’s Choice, where former champions select two deserving young players, otherwise ineligible, to compete. This year, Max Greyserman and Parker Coody are the Champion’s Choices. Parker’s brother, Pierceson Coody, was a Champion’s Choice last year and earned a sponsor invite for this year’s event. Five Champions’ Choices have gone on to win the Colonial, with Dave Stockton being the only one to do so in the year he was selected (1967).

Following the 2023 tournament, Colonial Country Club underwent a comprehensive $20 million renovation, overseen by Gil Hanse. Originally scheduled for 2022, the project was delayed due to supply chain issues and began after the 2023 event. Hanse, who previously renovated Perry Maxwell’s Southern Hills and the Los Angeles Country Club for the 2022 U.S. Open, updated every aspect of the course infrastructure, including new irrigation systems, bunkers, tees, turf, and green complexes.

Previous Tournament Venues:

Previous Tournament Names:

Tournament Records:

• Most Wins at Event:
  • 5 – Ben Hogan (1946, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1959)

Course Records:

• 72-Hole Record:
  • 259, Zach Johnson (2010)

• 18-Hole Record:
  • 61, Keith Clearwater (second round, 1993), Lee Janzen (fourth round, 1993), Greg Kraft (third round, 1999), Kenny Perry (third round, 2003), Justin Leonard (fourth round, 2003), Chad Campbell (third round, 2004), Kevin Na (fourth round, 2018)

Charles Schwab Challenge - Course Guide/ Scorecard

Originally designed by John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell in 1936, Colonial Country Club features a classic par 70 layout with four par 3s, twelve par 4s, and two par 5s.

Measuring 7,289 yards, Colonial ranks as one of the shorter courses on the PGA TOUR schedule. The course demands precision off the tee with fairways averaging just 29.5 yards wide, the sixth narrowest on TOUR. The greens are also relatively small, averaging roughly 5,000 square feet, which places added emphasis on approach play and scrambling. While Colonial features only 64 bunkers, ranking 15th fewest on TOUR, strategic placement and dogleg-heavy routing make positioning critical. Water hazards come into play on six holes, adding another layer of difficulty throughout the round.

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Charles Schwab Challenge - Key Statistics

Strokes Gained: Off the Tee

Strokes Gained: Approach

Strokes Gained: Putting (Bentgrass)

Fairways Gained

Birdies or Better Gained

Par 3 Scoring: 175-200 Yards

Par 4 Scoring: 400-500 Yards

Par 5 Scoring

Bogey Avoidance Gained

Proximity Gained: 100-175 Yards

Comparable Courses and Event History

Charles Schwab Challenge - The Field

The 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge features a 132-player field and includes seven players ranked inside the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking. Defending champion Ben Griffin is one of the headliners in the field this week. He enters this week's event off three top 15 finishes in his last four starts.

Basis of qualification for each entrant this week:

• Former Winners of the Charles Schwab Challenge
• Winner - U.S. Open (last 5 years)
• Winner - PGA Championship (last 5 years)
• Winner - The Open Championship (last 5 years)
• Winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational (2024-2026)
• Winner of The Genesis Invitational (2024-2026)
• Winner - Tournament Winner in the Past Year
• Member of Last Named European Ryder Cup Team
• Member of Last Named U.S.Presidents Cup Team
• Member of Last Named International Presidents Cup Team
• Players selected by winners of Charles Schwab Challenge
• Sponsor Exemptions - Unrestricted
• Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Top 50 - World Golf Ranking (thru the Masters Tournament)
• Top 100 on Prior Years FedEx Points List
• Leading 10 Players on DP World Tour
• Top 20 Prior Season Korn Ferry Tour Points List
• Top 5 from PGA TOUR Q-School
• PGA TOUR University Accelerated (prior season)
• Top 100 (Medical)
• Below 10th from YTD FedExCup Points List

Previous Winners in the Field (Event):

• Benjamin Griffin – 2025
• Davis Riley – 2024
• Emiliano Grillo – 2023
• Kevin Kisner – 2017
• Chris Kirk – 2015

Debutants in the Field:

• A.J. Ewart, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Adrien Saddier, Albert Hansson, Chandler Blanchet, Christo Lamprecht, Daniel Brown, Davis Chatfield, Gordon Sargent, Hank Lebioda, Jeffrey Kang, John Parry, John VanDerLaan, Johnny Keefer, Jordan L Smith, Keita Nakajima, Kensei Hirata, Li Haotong, Ludvig Aberg, Luke Clanton, Marcelo Rozo, Mason Howell, Matthieu Pavon, Michael Brennan, Michael Thorbjornsen, Nick Dunlap, Paul Peterson, Pontus Nyholm, Rasmus Hojgaard, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Trace Crowe, Zachary Bauchou

Exemptions:

• Zac Blair: Sponsor Exemptions - Unrestricted
• Albert Hansson(a): Sponsor Exemptions - Unrestricted
• Nick Hardy: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Charley Hoffman: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Kevin Kisner: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Matt Kuchar: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Ryan Palmer: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Webb Simpson: Sponsors Exemptions - Members not otherwise exempt
• Jackson Suber: Sponsor Exemptions - Unrestricted
• Camilo Villegas: Sponsor Exemptions - Unrestricted

Notable Withdraws/ Changes:

• Denny McCarthy (WD), Jimmy Stanger (IN)
• David Ford (WD), Brice Garnett (IN)
• Brooks Koepka (WD); field goes back to 132
• Wyndham Clark (WD); Lanto Griffin (IN)
• Gordon Sargent (WD); Ben Kohles (IN)
• Bud Cauley (WD); Patrick Fishburn (IN)

Charles Schwab Challenge - The Odds

Here’s a breakdown of the top players in the field for this year’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, ranked by current betting odds (via DraftKings). The table below details each player’s five most recent finishes on the PGA Tour/ DP World Tour and their last result at the Charles Schwab Challenge. My top plays of the week are included in the PGA Premium package.

Charles Schwab Challenge - Recent Horses for Courses

Charles Schwab Challenge - Recent Donkeys for Courses

Charles Schwab Challenge - Previous Winners' Scores, Prices, and Strokes Gained (Rank at Tournament)

• 2025: Ben Griffin (-12)
  • Price: 60-1

• 2024: Davis Riley (-14)
  • Price: 350-1

• 2023: Emiliano Grillo (-8)
  •  Price: 80-1

• 2022: Sam Burns (-9)
  • Price: 30-1

• 2021: Jason Kokrak (-14)
  • Price: 60-1

Charles Schwab Challenge - Previous Winners Incoming Form (Last 5 Starts)

• 2025: Ben Griffin
  • T8 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T46 – Truist Championship (PGA)
  • MC – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson (PGA)
  • WON – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)
  • T40 – Valero Texas Open (PGA)
• 2024: Davis Riley
  • T66 – Myrtle Beach Classic (PGA)
  • T30 – CJ CUP Byron Nelson (PGA)
  • T28 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)
  • MC – Valero Texas Open (PGA)
  • T14 – Texas Children’s Houston Open (PGA)
• 2023: Emiliano Grillo
  • MC – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T23 – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
  • T5 – Mexico Open (PGA)
  • T7 – RBC Heritage (PGA)
  • T53 – Valero Texas Open
• 2022: Sam Burns
  • T20 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • MC – AT&T Byron Nelson (PGA)
  • 2 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)
  • MC – The Masters (MAJ)
  • WON – Valspar Championship (PGA)
• 2021: Jason Kokrak
  • T49 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T13 – Valspar Championship (PGA)
  • T21 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)
  • 49 – The Masters (MAJ)
  • T42 – WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (PGA)

Charles Schwab Challenge - Previous Winners' Finishes at Event

2025: Ben Griffin

2024: Davis Riley

2023: Emiliano Grillo

2022: Sam Burns

2021: Jason Kokrak

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