The proximity was incredible, the gate was wide open, there were no noticeable signs, I was curious. Coasted right through on my bicycle, a black Trek Marlin 5. The Byron Nelson was coming to McKinney for the third year in a row. The golf stadium was being constructed, corporate luxury suites were all along the 16th and 18th fairways, it looked more like a studio than a stadium, with #17 being a fully enclosed 147 yard par-3. This place is the place to score. All depends on the winds, but the TPC At Craig Ranch course could get man handled again. Lee won it at 25 under last year, maybe they added some length. Current 10-day forecasts call for several rainy days prior, the greens could be taking irons like velcro. The opening round is 12 days away, no way to tell if the clouds will clear, local weather professionals are notoriously bad predictors. I'll be reporting on-site for Thursday and Friday rounds, rain, shine, or hail. As I w...