The City Council of McKinney voted Monday to extend an agreement to host the CJ Cup Byron Nelson through 2030, securing the tournament’s presence at TPC Craig Ranch golf club in Collin County.
The PGA Tour event, held annually in May, first came to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021. Local leaders hope to turn the event into an economic asset.
The PGA announced earlier this year it would continue hosting the Byron Nelson in McKinney for the next five years.
McKinney will enter the extended agreement with the Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Club of Dallas, which hosts the tourney.
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The agreement has an optional three-year extension that could keep the tournament in McKinney through 2033, according to Assistant City Manager Steve Tilton.
The cup has provided “both economic and recreational value to the City of McKinney,” according to city documents.
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Phase two of a $22.5 million reinvestment project at TPC Craig Ranch began this summer. Work is scheduled to be completed before next year’s tournament.
The McKinney Community Development Corporation voted earlier this year to award a $1.5 million grant to Invited, TPC Craig Ranch’s owner, to address erosion at the golf club.
This summer, the corporation also agreed to a $10.25 million loan and $25 million grant for JW Marriott Resort McKinney Craig Ranch, a luxury resort planned near TPC Craig Ranch.
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Craig Ranch founder David Craig worked for more than a decade to bring the tournament to Collin County, according to previous reporting. The tournament also has been played at Preston Trail, TPC Las Colinas and Trinity Forest.
This year, Dallasite Scottie Scheffler won the cup in McKinney.
“For McKinney, it’s really a source of pride to be able to host this tournament. It’s big time,” council member Patrick Cloutier said. “We view it as a great opportunity to promote McKinney, and [as] a good economic tool for us.”
In addition to the Nelson, McKinney has hosted the NCAA’s Division II national football title game since 2018. The city is also expanding its airport with commercial service, partnering to bring a 20,000-seat amphitheater to McKinney and pursuing an agreement for a surf park.