The 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge Picks And Plays

BusinessSportsMoneyThe 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge Picks And PlaysByJeff Goudy,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Golffor Break80Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 02:23am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Ben Griffin of the United States poses for a photo with the Leonard Trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)Getty Images2025 was a breakthrough season for Ben Griffin, who not only earned a spot on the United States Ryder Cup team but also captured multiple victories on the PGA Tour. His win at the Charles Schwab Challenge stood out as arguably the best performance of his career, serving as the defining moment in his rise to the most successful season he has had. The question now becomes: whose turn is it this year to slip on the tartan jacket?Colonial Country Club once again plays host to the Charles Schwab Challenge, continuing its distinction as the longest-running host venue on the PGA Tour. The historic layout designed by Donald Ross sits in Fort Worth and has traditionally rewarded precision and course management over raw power, producing a diverse list of champions that includes Davis Riley, Sam Burns, Kevin Na, Justin Rose, and Jordan Spieth.While Colonial has long been viewed as a positional golf course where strategy outweighed distance, the modern game has shifted the approach for much of the field toward a more driver-heavy style. Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.This week is NOT an elevated event so it may not have the juice it’s had in the past, but the field is quite strong considering. Here are some guys who I t...