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2021 AT&T Byron Nelson Pre-Tournament & Broadcast

2021 AT&T Byron Nelson Pre-Tournament & Broadcast

2021 AT&T Broadcast Window & Pre-Tournament Notes

Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 & FedExCup Storylines 1st Bryson DeChambeau moved from Second to No. 1 in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with a T9 finish last week at the

20 Total weeks Bryson DeChambeau has ranked No. 1 in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 in his career, third-most over the last five PGA TOUR seasons (/40, /28)

3 Three players are currently inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with 12 weeks left in the FedExCup Regular season who were in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with 12 weeks remaining last season (Justin Thomas, & )

4 Since 2009, four players outside the top-50 of the FedExCup finished the FedExCup Regular season inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10

5 Last season, five of the players inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with 12 weeks left in the FedExCup Regular season finished the regular season inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10

2,788 Since 2013, (2015 FedExCup champion) has earned 2,788 total FedExCup points in the state of , most of any player in this time frame

7 Since 2007, seven of 13 AT&T Byron Nelson champions have qualified for the

13 All 13 winners of this event have qualified for the BMW Championship in the same season (Top 70)

2 Jordan Spieth (8th) and Hideki Matsuyama (9th) are the only two players who can overtake current FedExCup leader Bryson DeChambeau with a victory this week

12 12 players currently outside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 can move inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with a victory this week.

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Lowest FedExCup Rank w/ 12 Weeks Left in Regular Season Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 Leader to Finish in Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 Since 2009 With 12 Weeks Left in FEC Regular Season Since 2009 Rank End of Reg Season Rank 2017-18 120th 8th 2019-20 Justin Thomas 1st 2019-20 61st 7th 2018-19 3rd 2013 Jordan Spieth 57th 8th 2017-18 Justin Thomas 2nd 2014-15 51st 10th 2016-17 Dustin Johnson 4th

2015-16 1st Most Weeks Ranked No. 1 - Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 st Last 5 PGA TOUR Seasons 2014-15 Jordan Spieth 1 nd # of Weeks 2013-14 2 st Justin Thomas 40 2013 1 nd Dustin Johnson 38 2012 2 2011 8th Bryson DeChambeau 20 2010 1st Matt Kuchar 17 2009 3rd

Players Inside Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with 12 weeks Left Last 2 PGA TOUR Seasons Last Season This Season Justin Thomas 1st 2nd Hideki Matsuyama 8th 9th Cameron Smith 10th 5th

Most FedExCup Points FedExCup Finishes Earned in Texas Since 2013 AT&T Byron Nelson Champions Since 2007 # of Points th Jordan Spieth 2,788 2019 Sung Kang 45 2,242 2018 24th nd Matt Kuchar 1,654 2017 42 Jimmy Walker 1,528 nd 2016 Sergio Garcia 32 Billy Horschel 1,367 2015 20th

2014 27th Move Inside Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 th with AT&T Byron Nelson Victory 2013 Sangmoon Bae 69 th Current Rank 2012 Jason Dufner 14 12th 2011 20th Sam Burns 16th 2010 Jason Day 8th 19th 2009 34th Daniel Berger 23rd 2008 47th 27th 2007 14th Si Woo Kim 28th 30th 31st 32nd Sergio Garcia 35th 38th 40th

2021 AT&T Byron Nelson Broadcast Window & Pre-Tournament Notes

Broadcast Window Notes 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson (featured groups) Jordan Spieth 2015 FedExCup champion Jordan Spieth is set to make his 10th start at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Spieth currently ranks eighth in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with six top 10s (including win at ) this season.

Fast Facts on Jordan Spieth:

9 Total starts in this event without a top-10 finish, most starts in an event without a top 10 in his PGA TOUR career

34.1% Spieth’s top-10 percentage on TOUR (70 of 205)

1st & 3rd Since 2010 in Texas, Jordan Spieth has the best cumulative score to (-169), most rounds in the 60s (63), most times inside the top-10 of the leaderboard (45), most rounds of five under or better and his 486 Total Birdies is Third-most in this time frame.

Performance in Texas PGA TOUR Since 2010 Rank Score to Par -169 1st

Rounds in the 60s 63 1st st Inside Top-10 of Leaderboard 45 1 st Rds -5 or Better 21 1 Total Birdies 486 3rd

Most Rounds -5 or Better in Texas Most Under Par in Texas Most Rounds in the 60s in Texas PGA TOUR Since 2010 PGA TOUR Since 2010 PGA TOUR Since 2010 # of Rds Score to Par # of Rds Jordan Spieth 21 Jordan Spieth -169 Jordan Spieth 63 Charley Hoffman 15 Charley Hoffman -157 Charley Hoffman 58 Matt Kuchar 14 Matt Kuchar -148 Ryan Palmer 57 Brooks Koepka 12 -87 Matt Kuchar 56

Most Starts in an Event Without Top 10 PGA TOUR Career # of Starts AT&T Byron Nelson 9

WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession 7

Farmers Insurance Open 6 @ SHERWOOD 2

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Scottie Scheffler Scottie Scheffler is set to make his third AT&T Byron Nelson with a T22 (2014) and T35 (2019) in his first two starts at this event. Scheffler is a combined 33 under in the Opening Round on TOUR this season, 18 strokes better than his cumulative 15-under par in Round 2.

Fast Facts on Scottie Scheffler:

4 One of four players to finish T22 or better as an amateur at the AT&T Byron Nelson since 1970

31st Scottie Scheffler currently ranks 31st in the FedExCup with four top 10s and nine top-25 finishes this season. Scheffler can move inside the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with a victory this week

22 Scheffler is one of six players with 22 or more top-25 finishes since the start of last season

Most Top 25s Best Amateur Finishes Performance in First 2 Rounds Last 2 PGA TOUR Seasons AT&T Byron Nelson Since 1970 PGA TOUR This Season Total Evt Finish Rd 1 Rd 2 27 2010 Jordan Spieth T16 Total Rds 16 16 Justin Thomas 24 1986 Scott Verplank T19 Score to Par -33 -15 23 2014 Scottie Scheffler T22 Rds Under Par 12 10 Scottie Scheffler 22 1970 T22 Rds in the 60s 8 7 Hideki Matsuyama 22 Scoring Average 69.63 70.75 Jon Rahm 22

Will Zalatoris Will Zalatoris is set to make his third start at the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Fast Facts on Will Zalatoris:

+0.897 Fourth-best SG: Approach-the-Green performance of any player this season. Zalatoris outperforms the TOUR by +0.897 strokes per round on his approach performance

76.19% percentage of rounds better than the field in SG: Approach-the-Green, third-highest percentage of any player this season (min 10 measured rds)

SG: Approach-the-Green Leaders Highest PCT of Rds better Than Field in SG: Approach-the-Green PGA TOUR This Season PGA TOUR This Season (min 10 measured Rds) Average PCT Rds better Tot. measured rds +1.311 Justin Thomas 81.58 31 38 Justin Thomas +1.123 Collin Morikawa 77.78 28 36 Matt Wallace +0.910 Will Zalatoris 76.19 32 42 Will Zalatoris +0.897 Matt Wallace 76.00 19 25 Russell Henley +0.830 Matthew NeSmith 75.00 42 56

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Sung Kang 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson champion Sung Kang is set to make his seventh start at this event. Kang has played 15 of his last 16 rounds par or better at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Currently 184th in the FedExCup standings, Sung Kang is seeking to get back to the FedExCup playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.

Fast Facts on Sung Kang:

5 Has qualified for the FedExCup playoffs in each of the last five PGA TOUR seasons, finished a career best 45th the same year where he won the AT&T Byron Nelson.

-23 Sung Kang’s 23-under par total en route to victory at the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson was his career best score in relation to par in an PGA TOUR event and the fifth event to record multiple rounds of 65 or better.

-43 Sung Kang is a combined 43-under par at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Since 2016, he is the most under par at this event.

FedExCup Finishes Most Under Par Lowest Score in Relation to Par Last 5 PGA TOUR Seasons AT&T Byron Nelson Since 2016 PGA TOUR Career Rank Score to Par Evt. Finish Last Season 72nd Sung Kang -43 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson -23 WIN 2018-19 45th Brooks Koepka -35 2011 Sanderson Farms Champ. -19 T7 2017-18 111th -34 2017 Open -17 2nd 2016-17 59th Aaron Wise -32 2017 CIMB Classic -17 T3 2015-16 96th Bud Cauley -30

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Hideki Matsuyama Hideki Matsuyama is set to make his third start at the AT&T Byron Nelson (2018/T16 & 2019/T23).

Fast Facts on Hideki Matsuyama:

9th Currently ranks Ninth in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with two top 10s and eight top-25 finishes including his 2021 Masters victory.

211 Since the 2013-14 PGA TOUR season, Hideki Matsuyama has ranked inside the top 30 of the FedExCup in 211 weeks, third-most of any player in this time frame

7 Hideki Matsuyama is one of three players who have qualified for the TOUR Championship in each of the last seven PGA TOUR seasons ( & Dustin Johnson)

5th Matsuyama averages 18’ 8” in proximity to the hole on approaches from 125-150 yards, marking the fifth-best Proximity to the hole from this distance this season. Since the 2018-19 season, Matsuyama has improved 66 positions in this stat and 3’ 11” in proximity on Approaches from 125-150 yards.

PGA TOUR Results Most Weeks Inside Top 30 of FedExCup Since Start of 2013-14 Season Since Start of 2013-14 Season # of Weeks Current Rank Wins 6 Dustin Johnson 229 10th Top-25 Finishes 106 Justin Thomas 222 2nd Weeks Ranked Inside Top 30 FedExCup 211 Hideki Matsuyama 211 9th TOUR Championship Appearances* 7 Patrick Reed 181 20th *1 of 3 players qualifying in each of last 7 seasons

Best Proximity on Approaches from 125-150 Yards Proximity from 125-150 Yards PGA TOUR This Season Last 3 PGA TOUR Seasons Avg Avg Rank Nelson Ledesma 15' 10" This Season 18' 8" 5th Collin Morikawa 16' 7" Last Season 21' 8" T50 K.J. Choi 18' 2" 2018-19 22' 7" T71 Justin Thomas 18' 7" Hideki Matsuyama 18' 8"

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Jon Rahm Jon Rahm is set to make his AT&T Byron Nelson debut this week in his 105th career PGA TOUR start.

Fast Facts on Jon Rahm:

6 Rahm has five runner-up finishes and one victory (2017 ) when making a tournament debut on the PGA TOUR

-7 Jon Rahm has the fourth-best Par 3 Performance of any player on TOUR since the start of last season (-7)

Best Finish in Tournament Debut Best Par 3 Performance PGA TOUR Career Since Start of Last Season Evt Finish Score to Par 2017 Farmers Insurance Open WON -11 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions 2nd Harris English -9

2017 WGC-Dell Technologies 2nd -8

2020 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP @ SHERWOOD T2 Jon Rahm -7

2017 Charles Schwab Challenge T2 Par 3 Performance 2016 RBC T2 Last 4 PGA TOUR Seasons *Making 1st AT&T Byron Nelson Appearance Score to Par Rank This Season -4 T6 Last Season -3 T15 2018-19 +3 T30 2017-18 +9 T50

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Bryson DeChambeau Current leader in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 Bryson DeChambeau is seeking his first made cut in his third start at the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Fast Facts on Bryson DeChambeau:

1st Moved to No. 1 in the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10 with a T9 finish last week at Wells Fargo Championship.

68s DeChambeau shot consecutive rounds of 68 in the Third and Final Round last week at , marking the first time since the 2020 where Bryson has shot back-to-back 68s or better on the weekend of a non-major TOUR event

+1.88 Leads the PGA TOUR in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green outperforming the TOUR by +1.88 strokes per round from tee to green. DeChambeau has hit a TOUR leading 44.81% of all drives over 320 yards.

Last 5 Non-Major PGA TOUR Events Leader in Key Stats Shooting Back-to-Back 68s or better on Weekend PGA TOUR This Season Evt Finish Rank 2021 Wells Fargo Championship T9 SG: Tee-to-Green +1.88 1st 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic WON SG: Off-the-Tee +1.13 1st 2020 T6 Driving Distance - All Drives 313.4 1st 2019 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open T4 Driving PCT - 320+ Yards 44.81 1st 2019 Travelers Championship T8 Going for the Green PCT 82.58 1st Bounce Back PCT 34.07 1st *Leads FedExCup

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Marc Leishman Marc Leishman is set to make his 11th start at the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Fast Facts on Marc Leishman:

67.0 Marc Leishman has the third-best Opening Round Scoring Average at the AT&T Byron Nelson of any player since 2009 (Min 5 starts)

32nd Currently ranks 32nd in the FedExCup standings on the strength of one win (Zurich Classic of New Orleans), three total top 10s and six top-25 finishes this season

148 Marc Leishman has the second-longest current streak without a three putt, playing his last 148 consecutive holes without a three putt

Best Opening Round Scoring Average Longest Current Streak Without a 3-Putt AT&T Byron Nelson Since 2009 (Min 5 Starts) PGA TOUR (Entering This Week) Avg # of Holes 66.60 Alex Noren 239 Dustin Johnson 66.86 Marc Leishman 148 Marc Leishman 67.00 Matt Wallace 146 Keegan Bradley 67.57 Billy Horschel 143 Brooks Koepka 68.00 Will Zalatoris 113

Sam Burns Sam Burns is set to make his second AT&T Byron Nelson appearance in his 77th career PGA TOUR start.

Fast Facts on Sam Burns:

4 One of four First-Time PGA TOUR winners this season (winner of the )

68.80 Sam Burns has the fourth best Round 2 Scoring Average this season (68.80)

Best Round 2 Scoring Average First-Time PGA TOUR Winners PGA TOUR This Season This Season Avg Collin Morikawa 67.92 Sam Burns Valspar Championship Dustin Johnson 68.70 2021 Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Champ 68.79 Carlos Ortiz Vivint Sam Burns 68.80 THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK Stewart Cink 68.81 *TOUR Avg: 71.28

2021 AT&T Byron Nelson Broadcast Window & Pre-Tournament Notes

Sergio Garcia Two-Time AT&T Byron Nelson champion (2004 & 2016) Sergio Garcia is set to make his 15th start at this event. Garcia currently ranks 35th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of one win (Sanderson Farms Championship), three top 10s and five top-25 finishes.

Fast Facts on Sergio Garcia:

5 Sergio Garcia is one of five players who have won the AT&T Byron Nelson multiple times

27 Sergio Garcia has ranked inside the top-70 of the FedExCup in 27 of 30 weeks this season, nine more total weeks than in the previous three PGA TOUR seasons (18 of 118)

56.52% Has the fourth-best Par 5 Birdie or Better percentage this season, making birdie or better on 56.52% of his par 5s played (78 of 138)

Most Wins AT&T Byron Nelson All-Time

Tom Watson 4 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 3 1945, 1957, 1958 FedExCup Performance Last 4 PGA TOUR Seasons Sergio Garcia 2 2004, 2016 Previous 3 Seasons This Season Bruce Lietzke 2 1981, 1988 Wins 0 1* 2 1970, 1971 Total Weeks 118 30

Par 5 Performance Weeks Inside Top 70 18 27 PGA TOUR This Season Best Finish/Current Rank 72nd (2018-19) 35th Garcia TOUR Avg *2020 Sanderson Farms Championship Total Holes Played 138 -- Scoring Average 4.45 (3rd) 4.65 Birdie or Better PCT 56.52 (4th) 43.77 *-76 on par 5s This Season

Brooks Koepka Brooks Koepka is set to make his sixth start at the AT&T Byron nelson with three top-16 finishes in his last four event starts. The eight-time PGA TOUR winner currently ranks 27th in the FedExCup on the strength of one win (WM ) and four top-10 finishes in 10 starts this season

Most Eagles Since Start of 2014-15 PGA TOUR Season Total Since the start of the 2014-15 PGA TOUR season, Brooks Justin Thomas 89 Koepka has the fourth most Total Eagles of any player in this time frame (74). 82 Dustin Johnson 78 Brooks Koepka 74 Hideki Matsuyama 71

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Cameron Champ is set to make his 69th PGA TOUR start and AT&T Byron Nelson debut. The two-time PGA TOUR winner currently ranks 128th in the FedExCup standings and is seeking to make it to the FedExCup playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Fast Facts on Cameron Champ:

23 With two PGA TOUR wins, Cameron Champ is one of only 23 players who have multiple PGA TOUR Wins since the start of the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season.

+0.74/-1.439 Cameron Champ’s advantage off the tee is being lost on his play from on and around the green. Champ gains +0.74 strokes per round off the tee and approach the green, however looses nearly a stroke and a half on and around the greens per round on TOUR.

25%/49% Cameron Champ’s sand save percentage compared to the TOUR average. One area of opportunity for Cameron Champ is bunker play, on 76 sand save opportunities Cameron Champ has successfully got up and down 19 times (25%) compared to the TOUR average of 49.4%.

Strokes Gained Statistics Key Stats vs. The TOUR PGA TOUR This Season PGA TOUR This Season Rank Avg Rank TOUR Avg Off-the-Tee 11th +0.632 Driving Distance 318.3 (3rd) 295.5 Tee-to-Green 67th +0.369 Total Driving 132 (T17) 218 Approach-the-Green 92nd +0.108 Going for the Green 74.8% (3rd) 57% Around-the-Green 198th -0.371 Approaches 50-75 yds 7’ 9” (4th) 16’ 1” Putting 215th -1.068 Sand Save PCT. 25% (217th) 49.4% Total 175th -0.700 Scrambling 51.8% (206th) 58.2% Putting 4-8 Feet 63.6% (180th) 68.3% Avg. Dist. Putts Made 64’ 11” (206th) 72’ 11”

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