On May 25th, 2025, Round Three of the Charles Schwab Challenge saw Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid shoot 68s to reach thirteen-under, establishing a commanding four-shot lead heading into Sunday.

• Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid both carded 68s to reach -13, creating a significant four-shot buffer over the field. Their steady play contrasted with the challenging conditions at Colonial Country Club.
• Griffin, buoyed by his recent Zurich win, stated, "I'm a PGA Tour winner now, so that helps," reflecting his aggressive "pedal is down" mindset.
• Schmid's highlight included a dramatic 40-foot putt on the third, prompting a commentator to exclaim, "Are you kidding me Billy Ray?!"

• Rickie Fowler (67, -9) leads the pursuit, while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler fired a 64 to get to -7, and Akshay Bhatia (-8) plays with emotional inspiration for the late Grayson Murray.
• Scheffler, despite "some sloppy bogeys," feels he has an "outside chance" after a round featuring a "miraculous par save" on seven and an eagle on eleven.
• Bhatia, remembering Murray, shared, "Hopefully, he's watching over me tomorrow... send me some inspiration," believing Colonial's "firm, fast, and windy conditions" suit his game.

• Colonial Country Club lived up to its "Hogan's Alley" reputation with gusty winds and firming greens, making fairway accuracy paramount for all contenders.
• Bhatia described the wind as "significantly more extreme," while Scheffler noted holes 12-14 were "really challenging," with all agreeing hitting fairways is key.
• Lucas Glover provided a highlight with a holed-out eagle on the sixth during his 64 (to -6), prompting a commentator to declare, "And it did go in. Sixty four for Lucas!" Robert MacIntyre also impressed with a 64 (to -8).

Even par cut line • Davis Riley misses cut • Sunday: Leaders' duel, star chases, Bhatia's emotional quest

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On May 24th, 2025, Round Two of the Charles Schwab Challenge saw Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid shoot 63s to co-lead at -11, with players noting changing course conditions ahead of a tricky weekend.

• Marquee storyline: Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid both carded impressive 8-under 63s to share the lead at -11, capitalizing on varied course conditions as Colonial prepares to firm up for the weekend.
• Supporting stat or quote: Griffin cited 'softer course conditions' for 'more aggressive play,' while Schmid, after a 'very solid round,' expects 'firming course conditions' to make play 'really tricky.'
• Human angle or fun fact: Griffin highlighted Colonial as a 'positional golf course,' while Schmid stressed the increasing importance of finding fairways as conditions change.

• Marquee storyline: John Pak (-9) impressed, Rickie Fowler (64) and Chris Gotterup (65) surged, while Akshay Bhatia (66) showed new resolve. Stars like Scheffler and Spieth struggled, as the Even par cut line set a tough weekend stage.
• Supporting stat or quote: Pak noted 'greens had picked out a little bit' and his 'alignment' focus; Gotterup found morning play 'way, way easier'; Spieth felt 'holes looked smaller than the golf ball.'
• Human angle or fun fact: Fowler loves Colonial's 'position golf' despite 'the fifth tee shot'; Bhatia discussed a 'very different mindset' and 'deep struggles with the driver'; Spieth shared a Thursday eagle with pediatric cancer survivor Zeke Newberry.

Griffin & Schmid 63s lead (-11) • Scheffler (T50), Spieth (T65) make cut • Even par cut (Dahmen misses +5) • Suber 63, Si Woo Kim & van Rooyen 64s • Tricky, firm, windy weekend expected • Hisatsune (T5), Fleetwood (T8) in contention.

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Rookie John Pak Fires Bogey-Free to Dominate Round 1! Scheffler Battles, Dahmen Aces & Colonial Bites Back.

Episode Brief Recapping Round 1 of the Charles Schwab Challenge, where PGA Tour rookie John Pak shot a stunning 63, ignited by a hole-out eagle, to take a three-shot lead amidst challenging, firm conditions at Colonial.

• PGA Tour rookie John Pak, fueled by a Knicks loss, holed out for eagle on his first hole and fired a brilliant bogey-free 63 to command a three-stroke lead at Colonial.
• "It was just like a perfect nine iron...it kind of just trickled in," Pak described his opening eagle from 147 yards.
• The Good Good Golf associate also appreciated Colonial's changes, noting how open green fronts allow players to "pitch it in the front and chase it up there."

• World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler endured an eventful two-under 68, starting eagle-birdie but then struggling with accuracy, hitting only five fairways on the demanding layout.
• "Around this golf course you have to be in the fairway," Scheffler stated, highlighting Colonial's primary test.
• After attending an NHL game, Scheffler also had a viral moment shooing a bug off his ball, deadpanning, "There was a bug on it."

• Joel Dahmen celebrated his first career PGA Tour hole-in-one on the 13th, a "pretty cool" moment after nine years, though he followed it with four bogeys.
• Matti Schmid, part of a nine-way tie for second, found Colonial "tricky" with "very firm" fairways, likening play from the rough to "links golf."
• Dahmen's planned celebration: "I'm going to celebrate by putting my little man to bed tonight," while defending champ Davis Riley struggled to a 73.

A • Nine-way tie for 2nd at -4 (Schmid, Cauley, Harman, Fleetwood, Bhatia, Svensson) • Spieth & Matsuyama (69), Fowler (70) • "Horrible Horseshoe" bites, Cam Davis (triple bogey)

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