The CJ Cup Byron Nelson returns on May 1 to TPC Craig Ranch near Dallas. The event blends competitive golf with philanthropy, featuring a 156-player field on the 7,468-yard, par-72 layout while raising millions for the Momentous Institute. But PGA Tour made a last-minute announcement that shook things up.

Champ, who started at No. 10, made the turn in 2 under before reeling off five birdies and no bogeys on his second nine, including a 21-foot putt at No. 3, his longest putt of the day. Champ gained more than five strokes on the green against the field, which ranked first among the early finishers.