The 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge concluded on Sunday, May 26, at the Colonial Country Club. The event took place from May 23 to 26, with Davis Riley taking home the trophy on his second PGA Tour event. He was impressive with his game and registered an incredible five-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley.
While most of the top-ranked players performed remarkably well at the event, some big names, including Jordan Spieth, struggled with their game. Here are the top five golfers who underperformed at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge.
5 golfers who underperformed at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge
#1 Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth underperformed at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. He started the game with a round of 71 on the first day of the PGA Tour event. He shot 67 in the second round and made the cut but struggled in the final two rounds when he shot 71 and 72 to settle in a tie for 37th place.
Spieth has played in 14 tournaments this season, making the cut in nine events. He has three top-10 finishes, the best coming at The Sentry, where he was placed solo third on the leaderboard.
#2 Max Homa
Max Homa had a brutal outing at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. He could only make one birdie in the two rounds of the PGA Tour event he played.
Homa shot six bogeys and a double bogey in the opening round to score +8, followed by another round of 69. He missed the cut at the event and returned home after playing two rounds.
Homa has been playing fairly well this season. In 2024, he made the cut in 11 events, with his best finish coming at the Masters, a tie for third place.
#3 Akshay Bhatia
Akshay Bhatia made the headlines after he won the 2024 Valero Texas Open earlier this year. He has been playing well this season but struggled at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
He missed the cut after playing two rounds of 73 and 72. He last played at the PGA Championship but missed the cut at the Major.
#4 Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler got a smooth start at the Charles Schwab Challenge with a round of 70 on the first day and 69 on the second round to make the cut. He shot 66 in the third round but struggled in the final round. He shot six bogeys, one double bogey, and two birdies to score +6 on Sunday and settled in a tie for 37th position.
Fowler has been struggling with his game since the beginning of the season. He played in 14 events this year, making the cut in 11 of them. His best was recorded at the RBC Heritage when he tied for 18th place.
#5 Si Woo Kim
Si Woo Kim also struggled in the final round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. He shot an over-par 5 round on Sunday with two double bogeys, two bogeys, and just one birdie. With a total score of +4, Kim tied for 56th place.\
Si Woo Kim has competed in 15 PGA Tour events in 2024 and had only missed the cut in one. His best of the season came at The Players Championship when he tied for sixth place.