05/29/2026
PGA TOUR
CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE — ROUND 1
Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
May 28 to 31, 2026
LOG JAM AT COLONIAL: SIX SHARE THE LEAD AFTER ROUND ONE
A wide open Round 1 at Colonial Country Club produced a six way tie at the top of the leaderboard, with a dozen more players just one shot back.
After 18 holes, the leaderboard is stacked — 31 players sit at 4 under or better, setting up a wild Friday.
STANDOUT STATS
Six Way Tie at the Top: Ryan Gerard, Andrew Putnam, Tom Kim, J.J. Spaun, Matt McCarty, and Lee Hodges all opened at 6 under par 64.
Top of the World Rankings: World Number 9 J.J. Spaun is in the lead group. The highest ranked player in the field, World Number 13 Ludvig Åberg, opened with a 4 under 66 and sits T19.
Notable Names at 5 Under: A dozen players sit one back, including Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman, Gary Woodland, and Billy Horschel.
Defending Champion Treading Water: Ben Griffin, last year's Charles Schwab Challenge winner, opened with a 2 under 68 and is T41, four shots off the lead.
Justin Thomas Slow Start: World Number 16 Justin Thomas opened with a 1 under 69 and sits T57, five shots back.
ROUND 1 CO LEADERS
T1. Ryan Gerard, 6 under
T1. Andrew Putnam, 6 under
T1. Tom Kim, 6 under
T1. J.J. Spaun, 6 under
T1. Matt McCarty, 6 under
T1. Lee Hodges, 6 under
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