As Si Woo Kim took charge on Saturday and Scottie Scheffler chased him down, fans noticed something intriguing on the field. All the pros were wearing a green ribbon on their hats, but why?

According to the official PGA Tour website, the CJ CUP Byron Nelson wants to show its support for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Every Saturday, it hosts an annual ‘Green Out’ by encouraging everyone on the field to wear ribbons and hat clips.

The par-3 17th, called The Ranch, hosts Bibigo’s hole-in-one challenge, with proceeds funding mental health. All the benefits from the aces scored on the hole go to the Momentous Institute and to supporting mental health initiatives across the region. Each birdie on 17 triggers a $1K donation from CJ Group — totaling $76K in 2024 and $101K so far this year.

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Lastly, the winner of the Bibigo hole-in-one challenge also receives a special prize. The first person to score an ace on the hole for that edition of the CJ CUP Byron Nelson gets a “unique K-cuisine experience.” So far, the 2026 edition of the event hasn’t seen an ace. No one scored a hole-in-one on the 17th last year either. In fact, the tournament has never seen a hole-in-one since shifting to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021.

But the cause itself is special, and the Tour has hosted it for years.

Some 77 years ago, Mental Health America (then recognized as the National Association for Mental Health) introduced the movement in 1949. It has been observed every year since then, working to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental illness and promoting emotional well-being. Indeed, this movement is essential during these times.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 1 in 7 people in the world struggle with mental health issues around the globe. Most of these people, in fact, do not have access to proper treatment. That is why the efforts from the PGA Tour matter so much.

And golfers themselves have often talked about it. That’s true, whether you’re talking about Gary Woodland or Bubba Watson. The former has talked about his mental health struggles post-surgery, including fighting with PTSD.

Watson, meanwhile, stated in an interview with the PGA Tour back in 2021, “I don’t need to hide that I’m a man who sometimes cries. I’m a man with issues just like everybody else. There’s ups and downs to life, no matter if you’re a TOUR golfer or a person that nobody ever sees. It’s OK to not be OK sometimes.”

On the other hand, the PGA Tour has often observed such noble causes. Last season, at the BMW Championship, the tour observed “Pink Out” week to raise awareness about breast cancer. At the Memorial Tournament, the pros wear yellow ribbons.

Meanwhile, the Momentous Institute is also recognized on the tournament’s website. Let’s see how the event organizers acknowledge their contribution to the community.

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson does more than encourage green ribbons at TPC Craig Ranch

The Salesmanship Club of Dallas also hosts the CJ CUP Byron Nelson as a fundraising tournament for the Momentous Institute. The institute is a Dallas-based non-profit that provides accessibility to mental health services, education, and family programs to children and communities.

The tournament’s website has a special section dedicated to the institute under its Legacy section. The section explores how the Salesmanship Club of Dallas founded the institute and how it has been since 1920. It serves 7,800 children and families each year, and the tournament plays a big role in helping raise funds for them.

Considering how impactful the tournament has been in helping the institute raise funds to provide mental health services, the unique approach to bring Mental Health Awareness Month to light does make sense. Especially with big names like Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth in the field. Especially when the three-time major winner is catching everyone’s attention with his brilliant strokeplay.