CJ Cup: History, Details, and Who to Bet

The latest golf news is all about the upcoming CJ Cup and its stacked field! Tournament officials announced last week that Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Viktor Hovland have committed to play The CJ Cup in South Carolina. With these world-renowned golfers in the field, the tournament is expected to be star-studded. The 2022 event will be held at the Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina from October 19-23.

Also joining Scheffler, Matsuyama, Fitzpatrick, and Hovland at Congaree are previously announced defending champion Rory McIlroy, along with Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim, Sungjae Im, Max Homa, Rickie Fowler, and Jason Day.

Purse

The CJ Cup has a purse of $10.5 million with $1,980,000 going to the winner.

Payouts

WIN: $1,890,000

2nd: $1,144,500

3rd: $724,500

4th: $514,500

5th: $430,500

Here is a look at the five previous winners of the CJ Cup and their winning scores:

2021 Rory McIlroy -25

2020 Jason Kokrak -20

2019 Justin Thomas -20

2018 Brooks Koepka -21

2017 Justin Thomas -9

Who to bet on?

Notable odds for the CJ Cup include Jordan Spieth at +2500. Spieth comes here after a strong showing on the PGA Tour last season. After a strong showing on the PGA Tour last season, Spieth comes here as a force to be reckoned with. The 29-year-old won the RBC Heritage after defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff, proving that he is back to near his very best. Spieth will be a tough opponent for anyone on the PGA Tour this season.

Two-time major winner Colin Morikawa’s odds are set at +3000. When Morikawa is playing his best, he very rarely misses a fairway and sinks a lot of eagle and birdie putts. Morikawa is considered by many to be the best iron striker in the world, so if he can bring that level of play to South Carolina this week, he will be in contention come Sunday.

Justin Thomas is one of the favorites this week at +1200. In his third Presidents Cup appearance, Thomas had a successful week, finishing 4-1-0 for the victorious U.S. Team. The Louisville, KY native owns 15 career PGA TOUR titles, including two at THE CJ Cup (Nine Bridges). Thomas is set to make his sixth tournament start at Congaree.

Other notable odds include Matt Fitzpatrick @ +2200, Sam Burns @ +3000, and Shane Lowry @ +4000. All odds are from Bovada and were captured on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Tournament Details

The CJ Cup was launched in 2017 as Korea’s first official PGA TOUR tournament. It was played for three consecutive years at Nine Bridges on Jeju Island before being relocated to the U.S. due to COVID-19. This will be the first time the CJ Cup will be played in the Southern region of the United States following the tournaments in Las Vegas, first at Shadow Creek Golf Course in 2020 and The Summit Club in 2021.

The CJ Cup in South Carolina will feature a 78-player field comprised of five golfers from the Korea Professional Golfer’s Association (KPGA) and the top available players of Korean nationality using the Official World Golf Ranking. The rest of the field will be composed of the top players from the 2021-22 FedExCup Points List and those given sponsor exemptions. There is no 36-hole cut for the 2022 CJ Cup.

You can watch the CJ Cup Thursday through Sunday starting at 1 pm ET on the Peacock streaming service or on the Golf Channel. There will be no LIV Tour event to compete with the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup this week.

Daily Grounds tickets are available to purchase at CJCUPSouthCarolina.com. There is a maximum of two (2) children ages 15 and under admitted free per ticketed adult.

The CJ Cup is a prestigious PGA TOUR golf tournament that showcases top professional golfers competing for glory and substantial prize money. Hosted at various premier golf courses, this event attracts global attention and features thrilling competition, offering fans a chance to witness the finest talents in the sport as they navigate challenging courses and vie for victory. With its rich history and tradition, the CJ Cup continues to be a highlight on the professional golf calendar, drawing in both seasoned veterans and emerging talents eager to make their mark on the tour.

 

The Full Field at the CJ Cup

 

Five golfers from the KPGA

Bio Kim

Sanghun Shin

Yeongsu Kim

Yongjun Bae

Yoseop Seo

 

Three Korean Golfers from the OWGR

Byeong Hun An

S.H. Kim

Sanghyun Park

 

Sponsor’s exemption (members not otherwise exempt)

Danny Willett

Harris English

Justin Suh

Rickie Fowler

Ryan Palmer

Webb Simpson

 

Sponsor’s exemption (unrestricted)

Changmin Jung

Gary Woodland

Jason Day

Taylor Montgomery

 

Top 125 from 2021 FedExCup Playoffs and Eligibility Points List

Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler

Sungjae Im

Justin Thomas

Max Homa

Sepp Straka

Tom Hoge

Hideki Matsuyama

Jordan Spieth

Aaron Wise

Matt Fitzpatrick

Jon Rahm

Viktor Hovland

J.T. Poston

Cameron Young

Collin Morikawa

Billy Horschel

Brian Harman

Sam Burns

Corey Conners

K.H. Lee

Sahith Theegala

Scott Stallings

Shane Lowry

Trey Mullinax

J.J. Spaun

Tom Kim

Davis Riley

Denny McCarthy

Maverick McNealy

Kevin Kisner

Keith Mitchell

Kurt Kitayama

Lucas Glover

Seamus Power

Russell Henley

Andrew Putnam

Tyrrell Hatton

Mito Pereira

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Luke List

Emiliano Grillo

Keegan Bradley

Sebastián Muñoz

Cam Davis

Si Woo Kim

Brendan Steele

Troy Merritt

Adam Hadwin

Tommy Fleetwood

Chez Reavie

Matt Kuchar

Taylor Moore

Chris Kirk

Alex Noren

Alex Smalley

Wyndham Clark

Lee Hodges

John Huh

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