This week, the PGA Tour continues its journey through Texas, with the spotlight on the Charles Schwab Challenge at the storied Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. Although world number one Scottie Scheffler and beloved local player Jordan Spieth are absent this year, the tournament still features several of the world’s elite golfers.
Ludvig Aberg, known for his exceptional skill, emerges as the favorite among bettors. Close behind is Russell Henley, whose playing style seems perfectly suited to the challenges of Colonial Country Club. Joining them are golf stars like Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Keegan Bradley, and the 2025 champion Ben Griffin, all set to compete in Texas.
Though the Charles Schwab Challenge doesn’t hold the status of a PGA Tour signature event, it still offers a substantial prize pool. The competitors will vie for significant earnings, with the following payouts:
1. $1,782,000
2026 Charles Schwab Challenge prize money payouts
2. $1,079,100
3. $683,100
3. $683,100
4. $485,100
5. $405,900
6. $358,875
7. $334,125
8. $309,375
9. $289,575
10. $269,775
11. $249,975
12. $230,175
13. $210,375
14. $190,575
15. $180,675
16. $170,775
17. $160,875
18. $150,975
19. $141,075
20. $131,175
21. $121,275
22. $111,375
23. $103,455
24. $95,535
25. $87,615
26. $79,695
27. $76,725
28. $73,755
29. $70,785
30. $67,815
31. $64,845
32. $61,875
33. $58,905
34. $56,430
35. $53,955
36. $51,480
37. $49,005
38. $47,025
39. $45,045
40. $43,065
41. $41,085
42. $39,105
43. $37,125
44. $35,145
45. $33,165
46. $31,185
47. $29,205
48. $27,621
49. $26,235
50. $25,443
51. $24,849
52. $24,255
53. $23,859
54. $23,463
55. $23,265
56. $23,067
57. $22,869
58. $22,671
59. $22,473
60. $22,275
61. $22,077
62. $21,879
63. $21,681
64. $21,483
65. $21,285
66. $21,087
67. $20,889
68. $20,691
69. $20,493
70. $20,295
71. $20,097
72. $19,899
73. $19,701
74. $19,503
75. $19,305
76. $19,107
77. $18,909
78. $18,711
79. $18,513
80. $18,315
81. $18,117
82. $17,919
83. $17,721
84. $17,523
85. $17,325
86. $17,127
87. $16,929
88. $16,731
89. $16,533
90. $16,335
Mike is a founding member of Break80 Golf and a contributing golf and sports writer for Forbes with PGA Tour and LIV Golf media credentials. Mike can be reached at break80podcast@gmail.com for inquiries or story leads.
