Eric Cole has +8600 odds to win the 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, as he tries to follow up his fifth-place performance in 2025 with another top-five finish. Below we break down his form in recent events to help you make your best bets on Cole before he tees off in McKinney, TX.
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Cole to win the 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson +8600
Eric Cole’s recent tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Finish | Score | Shots Behind Leader | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7-10 | ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic | 6 | 69-69-65-67 (-14) | 4 | $135,000 |
| April 2-5 | Valero Texas Open | 14 | 67-72-69-70 (-10) | 7 | $159,250 |
| March 26-29 | Texas Children’s Houston Open | 51 | 68-70-69-70 (-3) | 18 | $23,938 |
| March 19-22 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-72 (+2) | — | $0 |
| March 12-15 | The Players Championship | 32 | 73-73-71-69 (-2) | 11 | $128,250 |
Eric Cole’s recent performance
- Cole will attempt to make the cut for the fourth straight tournament by making the weekend in this event.
- Over his last five appearances, Cole has finished within five shots of the leader once. He’s carded a score that’s better than average three times.
- He has an average score relative to par of -7 in his last five appearances.
- Cole has finished in the top 20 twice over his last five appearances, finishing as high as the top 10 in one of those outings.
- He’s made the cut in four of his last five events.
- Cole has finished below par nine times and posted nine better-than-average rounds over his last 14 played.
- He has posted a top-five score in one of his last 14 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day three times.
Eric Cole’s last five outings
| Events | Within Three Shots | Within Five Shots | Below Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Eric Cole’s Last Time Out
- Cole recorded a birdie or better on two of the 16 par-3 holes at the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic, outperforming the field average of 1.7.
- On the 16 par-3 holes at the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic, Cole carded one bogey or worse (less than the tournament average of 2.0).
- Cole’s 11 birdies or better on the 44 par-4 holes at the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic were more than the field average of 6.2.
- In that last competition, Cole had a bogey or worse on seven of the 44 par-4 holes (the field averaged 6.0).
- Cole ended the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic with a birdie or better on eight of the 12 par-5 holes, out-pacing the field average of 4.4.
- Even though the field at the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic averaged 0.6 bogeys or worse on the 12 par-5 holes, Cole finished without one.
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