One of the few positives to come from more than three months of play stoppage due to COVID-19 is that when play begins June 11 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, it will feature the best field in the history of the event.
Based on this year’s commitments, which include world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, No. 3 Brooks Koepka, No. 5 Dustin Johnson and No. 7 Patrick Reed, the event will feature a strength of field of 560 points, with 66 points going to the winner, according to an analysis by Golf Channel rankings guru Alan Robison.
"Overall, the majority of the guys are ready – Jay Monahan's ready, Andy Pazder, the players, our directors; it's time to go play golf, time to go to work, and everybody's excited about it and the field shows who's ready to get after it," said Ryan Palmer, a Colonial member, who is currently competing about an hour from Colonial in the Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational 2.