FORT WORTH, Texas – Lost in golf’s nuanced return to competition this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge is an interesting twist to the competitive landscape.
Colonial has always been an outlier on Tour at 7,200 yards. As evidenced by Kevin Na’s victory last year, it’s a rare ball-striker’s course on a schedule that’s otherwise dominated by the type of long courses that favor the game’s bombers.
Colonial is followed by the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links and the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, which are also counted among the Tour’s shorter gems, and that's a reason for players like Na to embrace a rare competitive opportunity.