John Pak shoots 63 for three-shot lead at Fort Worth

Field Level Media|published: Thu 22nd May, 20:17 2025

PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - First Round

May 22, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; John Pak reacts after making a par on the sixth hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Tour rookie John Pak fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday and holds a three-shot lead after one round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, Texas.

Pak's career-best round began with an eagle on the par-4, No. 10 on his first hole of the day at Colonial Country Club. He also had five birdies during a bogey-free round.

Pak, 26, made quite the statement with his eagle on the 392-yard 10th hole. He was 147 yards away for his second shot and knocked the ball in the hole.

Pak has one Top 25 finish this year, tying for 17th at the Mexico Open. He has made seven cuts and missed five.

Nine golfers are tied for second place after shooting 4-under 66. Bud Cauley, Ben Griffin, Beau Hossler, J.T. Poston, Patrick Rodgers and J.J. Spaun were joined by Japan's Ryo Hisatsune, Germany's Matti Schmid and England's Matt Wallace in the mammoth logjam.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is tied for 20th place after shooting 68. Jordan Spieth is tied for 35th at 1 under.

--Field Level Media