SportsLine Model Fades Spieth at +1600, Backs Coody at +4000 for CJ Cup Byron Nelson
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 20
SportsLine Model Fades Spieth at +1600, Backs Coody at +4000 for CJ Cup Byron Nelson
1 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 20
10,000 simulations of the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson led SportsLine's model to project Jordan Spieth outside the top five, despite his status as one of the tournament's top betting choices.
Spieth enters the McKinney, Texas event with top-20 finishes in both 2026 majors, but he has not posted a top-10 since the 2025 Memorial Tournament and has not won since 2022.
Pierceson Coody emerged as the model's preferred longshot at +4000, with the 27-year-old Texan projected as a top-five contender at TPC Craig Ranch.
Coody has seven top-25 PGA Tour finishes this season, including two top-10s, while ranking 26th in strokes gained off the tee and 14th in driving distance.
The tournament starts May 21 with Scottie Scheffler the +165 favorite and defending champion, while the model also flags another longshot near 70-1 to make a title run.
Why is a powerful computer model predicting hometown favorite Jordan Spieth will fail?
Is a 27-year-old Texan longshot the smartest bet at the Byron Nelson?
Will a massive course overhaul neutralize the advantage for defending champion Scottie Scheffler?