AT&T Byron Nelson 2021: Form stats for this week's PGA Tour event in Dallas

One of the longest running events on the PGA Tour has moved to a new venue, after just two outings at Trinity Forest.

This week's AT&T-sponsored Byron Nelson tournament will take place at the Tom Weiskopf-designed TPC Craig Ranch.

Opened in 2004, TPC Craig Ranch is located in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, approximately 25 miles north of the city centre - and 40 miles from Trinity Forest.

TPC Craig Ranch, which offers great views of Rowlett Creek and the surrounding hills, has twice been the venue for the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, nowadays referred to as the Korn Ferry Tour.

Matt Bettencourt won the event at Craig Ranch in 2008, with Justin Bolli following in his footsteps four years later.

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According to golf.com, the Ben Crenshaw-designed Trinity Forest failed to ignite the level of interest needed to keep the sponsors happy.

The American online magazine gave a number of reasons why the course had been dropped from the schedule, saying: "Many factors contributed to the club's demise as a Tour site, including unpredictable weather, a lack of shade, infrastructure and off-course hospitality venues, plus a dearth of A-list players."

With regards to TPC Craig Ranch, water comes into play on eight holes, mostly in the shape of Rowlett Creek which crosses the course 14 times.

Despite its location in the southern state of Texas, the greens are laid with Bentgrass, not Bermuda.

On the tee

Ten of the world's top-25 are taking part, including No 1 Dustin Johnson who hasn't posted a top-10 finish from his last six outings.

Newly crowned Masters' champion Hideki Matsuyama makes his first start since winning at Augusta.

The 29-year-old returns to competitive action ahead of next week's PGA Championship in South Carolina.

Since becoming the first Japanese golfer to win a men's major championship, Matsuyama has enjoyed a hero's welcome back in his home country, so it's hard to know what shape his game will be in - both physically and mentally.

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Another pro teeing-up for the first time since The Masters is local hero Jordan Spieth.

The 27-year-old from Dallas stood on the podium in Georgia, which came one week after he'd ended his 44-month trophy-drought by winning the Texas Open at TPC San Antonio.

He is a two-time winner in his home state and during 2021 only one golfer has accumulated more World Ranking points than Spieth - that being close friend Justin Thomas who is resting this week.

Back from injury

Also on the starting line is four-time major winner Brooks Koepka, the world No 12.

Koepka will test his right knee, which required surgery back in March following injury.

Despite suffering a dislocated knee cap and serious ligament damage, he managed to complete 36 holes at Augusta, but these are his only competitive rounds since the end of February.

Further down the food chain, but starting to register improved results, is nine-time PGA Tour winner Brandt Snedeker.

Including the recent two-man team event in Louisiana, the 40-year-old has had three top-12 finishes from his most recent four starts.

Another player, also in his early 40s and who appeared to show some better form earlier this year, is Matt Kuchar. The four-time Ryder Cup player is making his first start since Harbour Town in mid-April.

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Note: List Contains Leading Reserves

Form in Texas Key: Tournament (Course)
1: `21 Valero Texas Open (TPC San Antonio)
2: `20 Houston Open (Memorial Park)
3: `20 Charles Schwab Challenge (Colonial)
4: `19 Houston Open (Redstone)
5: `19 Charles Schwab Challenge (Colonial)
6: `19 ATT Byron Nelson Championship (Trinity Forest)
7: `19 Valero Texas Open (TPC San Antonio)