Photos: Taylor Pendrith Wins First PGA Tour Event

Photos: Taylor Pendrith Wins First PGA Tour Event

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stephan Jaeger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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