Photos: Taylor Pendrith Wins First PGA Tour Event

Photos: Taylor Pendrith Wins First PGA Tour Event

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Winning on the PGA Tour is hard, and that was never more true than this week in McKinney, Texas at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

With both Taylor Pendrith and Ben Kohles chasing their first Tour victory, the Associated Press cameras captured both the elation of victory and the devastation of defeat.


Here are the best photos from the week.

Jason Day & Jordan Spieth

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Jason Day, left, shakes hands with Jordan Spieth before teeing off on the 10th hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Matt Wallace

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Matt Wallace of England gestures before teeing off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Cody Gribble

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Cody Gribble hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Jason Day

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Jason Day hits from the rough on the 10th hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Cameron Champ

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Cameron Champ hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Alex Noren

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Alex Noren putts on the ninth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Justin Lower

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Justin Lower waves to the gallery after sinking a putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Jordan Spieth

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Jordan Spieth signs autographs after playing the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

A Flag At The CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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A flag for the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Stephan Jaeger

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Stephan Jaeger, of Germany, hits from the sand on the sixth hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Kelly Kraft

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Kelly Kraft hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Jake Knapp

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Jake Knapp lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Taiga Semikawa

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Taiga Semikawa of Japan smiles before hitting a tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Davis Riley

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Davis Riley watches his shot onto the sixth green during the second round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Kris Kim

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Kris Kim, 16, swings through a tee shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Troy Merritt

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Troy Merritt hits a tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Ben Kohles

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Ben Kohles reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Taylor Pendrith

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Taylor Pendrith reacts after sinking his putt on the 18th hole to win the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Taylor Pendrith

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Taylor Pendrith holds up the champion’s trophy after winning the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Sunday, May 5, 2024.