Minutes after Scottie Scheffler eagled his ninth hole in Round 2 of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, play was suspended because of lightning in the area. Scheffler, who led after an opening, 10-under 61, was stuck on that number following eight pars to begin his second round at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney,

Perhaps all that was missing in Scottie Scheffler's game was a little home cooking. Entering the CJ Cup Byron Nelson -- the midway point of the 2025 PGA Tour season -- without a victory this year, Scheffler surged to the top of the Round 1 leaderboard Thursday afternoon at TPC Craig Ranch.

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.