What is the projected cut line for the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson?

The 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson kicked off on May 1 this year. The event is currently taking place at the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Interestingly, this is the fifth time in a row that this venue has hosted this tournament. Talking about the event, lightning halted round 2 play.

As of currently, no cut line has been announced for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Although the cut for this year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson is expected to be around 3-under par. This estimate is based on recent trends at the TPC Craig Ranch. Here's a look at the cut of this tournament in the last few seasons:

• 2024: -6
• 2023: -4
• 2022: -5
• 2021: -6

TPC Craig Ranch is a spacious course with excellent fairways and greens. The trends on it indicate that the course offers a birdie-friendly environment. This is why the cut line is typically lower than in other PGA Tour events.

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Which players will make the cut at this year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson?

PGA: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson - Second Round - Source: Imagn

After round one, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson leaderboard is looking very tight. Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, is currently leading the tournament at 12-under par.

He is looking for his first win of the season and currently leads by a comfortable margin. Apart from him, Jhonattan Vegas is in a strong position with 10 shots under par.

Here's a look at the leaderboard and projected players who might make the cut this year (top 62; these players have a score of -4 or less):

1. Scottie Scheffler: (-12)
2. Jhonattan Vegas: (-10)
3. Patton Kizzire: (-9)
4. Will Gordon: (-9)
5. Sam Stevens: (-8)
6. Andrew Putnam: (-8)
7. Chandler Phillips: (-8)
8. Rico Hoey: (-8)
9. Joseph Bramlett: (-7)
10. Brandon Matthews: (-7)
11. Stephan Jaeger: (-7)
12. Cameron Champ: (-7)
13. Michael Thorbjornsen: (-7)
14. Eric Cole: (-6)
15. Vince Whaley: (-6)
16. Nate Lashley: (-6)
17. Ricky Castillo: (-6)
18. Rafael Campos: (-6)
19. Mackenzie Hughes: (-6)
20. Karl Vilips: (-6)
21. Trey Mullinax: (-6)
22. Rasmus Højgaard: (-6)
23. Mark Hubbard: (-5)
24. Erik van Rooyen: (-5)
25. Nico Echavarria: (-5)
26. Adam Schenk: (-5)
27. Patrick Rodgers: (-5)
28. Taylor Dickson: (-5)
29. Antoine Rozner: (-5)
30. Max McGreevy: (-5)
31. Niklas Norgaard: (-5)
32. Alejandro Tosti: (-5)
33. Ben Martin: (-5)
34. Sami Valimaki: (-5)
35. Ryan Fox: (-5)
36. Davis Riley: (-5)
37. Kurt Kitayama: (-5)
38. Matt McCarty: (-5)
39. Matteo Manassero: (-5)
40. William Mouw: (-5)
41. Paul Waring: (-5)
42. Thomas Rosenmueller: (-5)
43. Doug Ghim: (-4)
44. Alex Smalley: (-4)
45. Aaron Baddeley: (-4)
46. Danny Walker: (-4)
47. Si Woo Kim: (-4)
48. Jordan Spieth: (-4)
49. Sungjae Im: (-4)
50. Beau Hossler: (-4)
51. Nicolai Højgaard: (-4)
52. Ross Steelman: (-4)
53. Kevin Roy: (-4)
54. Charley Hoffman: (-4)
55. Adam Svensson: (-4)
56. Kevin Yu: (-4)
57. Nick Hardy: (-4)
58. David Skinns: (-4)
59. Sam Ryder: (-4)
60. Takumi Kanaya: (-4)
61. Thorbjørn Olesen: (-4)
62. Pierceson Coody: (-4)