For 134 of the 135 players in the field at the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, the course at Colonial Country Club posed many difficult questions during Thursday’s opening round. A firm, fast golf surface made scoring challenging as the narrow fairways and firm greens combined to create quite the obstacle. Notably, 4 under resulted in a tie for second after 18 holes.
The standout performer, John Pak, surged ahead with a bogey-free 63, claiming a three-shot lead at 7 under. He eagled the par-5 10th and added four birdies between No. 17 and No. 4, showcasing remarkable skill despite hitting only 6 of 14 fairways.
In pursuit are notable names like Scottie Scheffler, who began strongly with 3 under after two holes and concluded the round at 2 under; and Tommy Fleetwood, among others, maintaining the competition’s intensity.
Leaders:
- John Pak (-7)
Other Contenders: T2. Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, and others (-4) T20. Scottie Scheffler, Michael Block, and more (-2)
The event remains competitive with plenty of top talents ready to challenge as the tournament progresses.
