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Koepka Switches to Scotty Cameron Putter at CJ Cup

5/21/2026

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Summary

Koepka Switches Putters

Brooks Koepka switched to a Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 putter for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, Texas.
He says the club feels like a blade with extra toe hang, hoping to improve his putting.
Koepka ranks 141st in Strokes Gained: Putting, losing 0.471 strokes per round.
The $22 million renovation added 777 Bentgrass greens with SubAir technology, altering the course.

Summary

Scheffler Defends

Scottie Scheffler heads to TPC Craig Ranch as defending champion and top betting favorite at +168.
Si Woo Kim is second-most-favored at +1275, reflecting confidence in his driving accuracy.
Aaron Rai withdrew after his PGA Championship win and will be replaced by S.Y. Noh.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast all week, which could slow greens and affect scoring.

History

Historical Context

Since the PGA Tour moved its flagship Players Championship to the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in 1982, the venue has undergone major upgrades—including a 2006 renovation that modernized greens and the 2007 schedule shift that introduced the FedEx Cup. These changes set a precedent for the course’s ongoing technology focus, prompting today’s stars like Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler to adjust equipment for the finely-tuned surfaces.

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Koepka Switches Putters

Brooks Koepka switched to a Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 putter for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, Texas.
He says the club feels like a blade with extra toe hang, hoping to improve his putting.
Koepka ranks 141st in Strokes Gained: Putting, losing 0.471 strokes per round.
The $22 million renovation added 777 Bentgrass greens with SubAir technology, altering the course.

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