Sepp Straka won the Truist Championship last week at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, becoming the second player to win twice on the PGA TOUR this season, joining Rory McIlroy. Our pick, Shane Lowry (35-1), was tied for the lead after 54 holes but couldn’t close the deal and finished as the runner-up.
The second major of the season heads to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina—a course well-acquainted with championship-caliber golf. Quail Hollow previously hosted the 2017 PGA Championship and more recently staged the 2022 Presidents Cup, showcasing its ability to challenge the world’s best. Famous for its difficult finishing stretch known as “The Green Mile,” the course demands precision and poise from tee to green. While this marks just the second time it will host a major, Quail Hollow’s long-standing role as host of the Truist Championship (formerly the Wells Fargo Championship) has solidified its reputation as one of the premier stops on the PGA TOUR.
Now, let’s dive into the storylines ahead of this week’s PGA Championship…
Pre-Tournament Storylines:
Rory Returns to a Favorite Venue
Rory McIlroy has had an outstanding season, winning three times on the PGA TOUR, including his victory at the Masters to complete his career Grand Slam. He’s also a two-time PGA Championship winner, having claimed the title in 2012 at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course) and in 2024 at Valhalla Golf Club. McIlroy is highly familiar with this year’s venue, Quail Hollow Club, having won the Truist Championship (formerly the Wells Fargo Championship) four times (2024, 2021, 2015, and 2010).
Xander Looks to Defend His Crown
Xander Schauffele is the defending PGA Championship winner, having captured his first Major Championship at Valhalla Golf Club last year. He went on to win the Open Championship later in the same season at Royal Troon. Schauffele faced a rib injury earlier this year that sidelined him for several months. Despite only playing seven times this season, he’s regained form with four consecutive top-20 finishes. Schauffele also has strong course history at Quail Hollow, finishing runner-up in the 2023 and 2024 Wells Fargo Championships.
Scheffler Heating Up at the Right Time
Scottie Scheffler, who also dealt with an injury earlier this season, is coming off his first win of the year at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Scheffler has played in five previous PGA Championships, finishing in the top 10 in four of those appearances, with his only miss being in 2022 at Southern Hills Country Club. This will be his first appearance at Quail Hollow Country Club.
Thomas Eyes Third PGA Title at Familiar Site
ustin Thomas won the PGA Championship when it was last hosted at Quail Hollow Club in 2017, capturing his first Major Championship. Since then, he’s won just one other Major, the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. Thomas has been playing well this season, with three runner-up finishes at the American Express, Valspar Championship, and last week at the Truist Championship. He also claimed his first win since 2022 at the RBC Heritage two weeks ago. In his last two trips to Quail Hollow, Thomas finished T14 in the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship and T21 in the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Jordan Spieth Aims to Complete the Career Grand Slam at Quail Hollow
Jordan Spieth is once again chasing history this week, as he looks to become just the seventh player in golf history to complete the career Grand Slam. The 30-year-old already owns three major titles: the 2015 Masters, 2015 U.S. Open, and 2017 Open Championship.
The PGA Championship is the final piece missing from Spieth’s resume. He came closest in 2015, finishing runner-up to Jason Day at Whistling Straits. When Quail Hollow last hosted the PGA in 2017, Spieth finished T28.
This season, Spieth has shown flashes of form with six top 20 finishes in 11 starts.
Koepka, Bryson, and Phil Lead LIV Charge at Quail Hollow
There will be a total of 16 LIV TOUR players competing in this week’s PGA Championship. Eight of these players qualified, while seven received special invitations from the PGA of America. The special invitees are Dustin Johnson, Tom McKibbin, David Puig, Joaquin Niemann, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, and John Catlin.
Brooks Koepka, a three-time PGA Championship winner, and Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time Major Champion, headline the LIV players in the field. DeChambeau came close to winning the PGA Championship last year but finished as the runner-up. Another notable LIV player in this field is Phil Mickelson, who has won the PGA Championship twice.
Block Headlines Club Pro Spotlight
Michael Block will headline the group of 20 PGA Professional champions in the field this week. He made headlines in the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, where he finished T15. Afterward, he received sponsor exemptions to play in several PGA TOUR events in 2023 and 2024 but missed the cut in all of those tournaments. Block also participated in the 2024 PGA Championship but missed the cut at Valhalla Golf Club.
The 1916 PGA Championship included club professionals alongside touring pros, a tradition that continues today. The first event featured lesser-known pros like Robert White, the PGA’s first president, who competed at Siwanoy, setting the stage for the 20 club pro spots in modern fields.
Quail Hollow: A Major-Tested Host Returns
Quail Hollow Club has been the host of the Wells Fargo Championship (currently the Truist Championship) since 2003, with a few exceptions. The course was not used for this event in 2017 when it hosted its first Major Championship, the PGA Championship, or in 2022 when it hosted the Presidents Cup. Last week, the Truist Championship was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, a one-time host. The event will return to Quail Hollow Club next year.
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Score/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | Rory McIlroy | -17 |
| 2023 | Wells Fargo Championship | Wyndham Clark | -19 |
| 2022 | Presidents Cup | Team USA | USA defeated Internationals 17.5–12.5 |
| 2021 | Wells Fargo Championship | Rory McIlroy | -10 |
| 2020 | Wells Fargo Championship | Canceled (COVID-19) | — |
| 2019 | Wells Fargo Championship | Max Homa | -15 |
| 2018 | Wells Fargo Championship | Jason Day | -12 |
| 2017 | PGA Championship | Justin Thomas | -8 — Won by 2 strokes |
| 2016 | Wells Fargo Championship | James Hahn | -9 (Playoff win over Roberto Castro) |
| 2015 | Wells Fargo Championship | Rory McIlroy | -21 — Tournament record |
| 2014 | Wells Fargo Championship | J.B. Holmes | -14 |
| 2013 | Wells Fargo Championship | Derek Ernst | -8 (Playoff win) |
| 2012 | Wells Fargo Championship | Rickie Fowler | -14 (Playoff win) |
| 2011 | Wells Fargo Championship | Lucas Glover | -15 (Playoff win) |
| 2010 | Quail Hollow Championship | Rory McIlroy | -15 — First PGA Tour win |
| 2009 | Quail Hollow Championship | Sean O’Hair | -11 |
| 2008 | Wachovia Championship | Anthony Kim | -16 |
| 2007 | Wachovia Championship | Tiger Woods | -13 |
| 2006 | Wachovia Championship | Jim Furyk | -12 (Playoff win over Trevor Immelman) |
| 2005 | Wachovia Championship | Vijay Singh | -12 |
| 2004 | Wachovia Championship | Joey Sindelar | -11 (Playoff win) |
| 2003 | Wachovia Championship | David Toms | -10 |
Tournament Information:
Social Media:
Course Information:
Course Architect:
Comparable Courses:
- Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) – Farmers Insurance Open (2024 Genesis Invitational) – RESULTS
- Olympia Fields Country Club – 2023 BMW Championship – RESULTS
- Bethpage State Park Black Course – 2019 PGA Championship – RESULTS
- Riviera Country Club – The Genesis Invitational – RESULTS
- Muirfield Village Golf Club – the Memorial Tournament – RESULTS
- Bay Hill Club & Lodge – Arnold Palmer Invitational – RESULTS
Comparable Location (Charlotte, North Carolina):
Designer Link (George W. Cobb):
- East Lake Golf Club – George W. Cobb Renovation (1959) – TOUR Championship
Designer Link (Tom Fazio Renovation):
- The Riviera Country Club – Tom Fazio Renovation – The Genesis Invitational
- Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) – Tom Fazio Renovation (1999) – RSM Classic
- Merion Golf Club – Tom Fazio Renovation – 2013 U.S. Open
- Oakmont Country Club – Tom Fazio Renovation – 2016 U.S. Open
- Caves Valley Golf Club – Tom Fazio Design (1991) – 2021 BMW Championship
- The Summit Golf Club – Tom Fazio Design (2017) – 2021 CJ Cup at Summit
- Congaree Golf Club – Tom Fazio Design (2017) – 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree/ 2022 CJ Cup in South Carolina
Comparable Yardage (7,626 Yards):
Comparable Greens (Bermudagrass with Poa trivialis overseed .100”):
Comparable Average Green Size (6,578 sq. ft.):
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Weather:
Weather will be a key storyline this week at the PGA Championship, as a wet and stormy forecast could dramatically influence how Quail Hollow plays.
A low-pressure system over Mississippi is pushing Gulf moisture north into the Carolinas, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the Charlotte area. So much so, that the course was closed to spectators on Monday due to unsafe conditions. Monday’s forecast calls for scattered showers turning into heavier, more persistent rain, with gusty winds expected in the afternoon.
Showers and afternoon thunderstorms are expected to linger through Tuesday and Wednesday, with humid, unstable air building throughout the day. Once the upper-level low clears out on Thursday, conditions should dry out temporarily, but more storms are forecasted for Friday and Saturday, potentially interrupting play and softening the course even further.
These conditions could have multiple effects on how the championship unfolds:
- Longer Course Play: Wet fairways reduce rollout, forcing players to hit longer approach shots and making this already 7,600+ yard course play even longer.
- Softer Greens: Receptive greens may benefit elite iron players and allow for more aggressive approaches, particularly if pin positions are accessible.
- Disrupted Rhythm: Potential weather delays Friday and Saturday could break player momentum or lead to erratic tee times, especially for those near the cutline.
- Rough and Recovery: A damp, gnarlier rough becomes even more penalizing. Players who miss fairways will face difficult lies and unpredictable flyers.
Course/ Tournament History:
The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four major championships, was first contested in 1916 and is organized by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. Originally played as a match play event, the tournament shifted to a stroke play format in 1958, aligning it more closely with the other majors. Known for its strong fields—often featuring the highest percentage of top-100 players in the world—the PGA Championship has produced a long list of iconic champions, including Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Brooks Koepka. Traditionally held in August, the tournament moved to May in 2019 as part of a reshaped golf calendar, now serving as the year’s second major. The PGA is also distinct for its inclusion of 20 club professionals in the field, celebrating the broader reach of the game beyond the tour. Hosted at a rotating group of prestigious venues across the United States, the PGA Championship has delivered historic moments and dramatic finishes, further solidifying its status as a cornerstone of professional golf.
The Wanamaker Trophy is one of golf’s most iconic and prestigious prizes, awarded annually to the winner of the PGA Championship. Named after Rodman Wanamaker, a department store magnate and early supporter of professional golf in America, the trophy was first presented in 1916 during the inaugural PGA Championship at Siwanoy Country Club in New York. Wanamaker played a key role in the founding of the PGA of America, helping to elevate the status of professional golfers at a time when the game was dominated by amateurs. Standing over two feet tall and weighing nearly 27 pounds, the Wanamaker Trophy is a symbol of excellence, endurance, and major championship glory. Unlike the Claret Jug or the U.S. Open trophy, the Wanamaker is permanently awarded to the winner, with a replica made for the champion if they choose to keep one.
Previous Tournament Venues:
| Years Hosted | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2025, 2017 | Quail Hollow Club | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 2024, 2014, 2000, 1996 | Valhalla Golf Club | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 2023, 2013, 2003, 1980 | Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) | Rochester, New York |
| 2022, 2007, 1994, 1982, 1970 | Southern Hills Country Club | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 2021, 2012 | Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course) | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
| 2020 | TPC Harding Park | San Francisco, California |
| 2019 | Bethpage State Park Black Course | Farmingdale, New York |
| 2018, 1992 | Bellerive Country Club | Town and Country / St. Louis, MO |
| 2016, 2005 | Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) | Springfield, New Jersey |
| 2015, 2010, 2004 | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | Kohler, Wisconsin |
| 2011, 2001, 1981 | Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course) | Duluth/Johns Creek, Georgia |
| 2009, 2002 | Hazeltine National Golf Club | Chaska, Minnesota |
| 2008, 1979, 1972 | Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course) | Bloomfield / Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 2006, 1999 | Medinah Country Club (Course No. 3) | Medinah, Illinois |
| 1998 | Sahalee Country Club | Sammamish, Washington |
| 1997 | Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) | Mamaroneck, New York |
| 1995, 1983 | Riviera Country Club | Pacific Palisades, California |
| 1993, 1986 | Inverness Club | Toledo, Ohio |
| 1991 | Crooked Stick Golf Club | Carmel, Indiana |
| 1990, 1984 | Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 1989 | Kemper Lakes Golf Club | Kildeer, Illinois |
| 1988 | Oak Tree Golf Club | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| 1987 | PGA National Resort & Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| 1985, 1941 | Cherry Hills Country Club | Cherry Hills Village, Colorado |
| 1980 | Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) | Rochester, New York |
| 1978 | Oakmont Country Club | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 1977 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | Pebble Beach, California |
| 1976 | Congressional Country Club (Blue Course) | Bethesda, Maryland |
| 1975, 1966, 1960 | Firestone Country Club (South Course) | Akron, Ohio |
| 1974 | Tanglewood Park (Championship Course) | Clemmons, North Carolina |
| 1973 | Canterbury Golf Club | Beachwood, Ohio |
| 1971 | PGA National Golf Club | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| 1969 | NCR Country Club (South Course) | Dayton, Ohio |
| 1968 | Pecan Valley Golf Club | San Antonio, Texas |
| 1965 | Laurel Valley Golf Club | Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
| 1964 | Columbus Country Club | Columbus, Ohio |
| 1963 | Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course) | Dallas, Texas |
| 1962 | Aronimink Golf Club | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania |
| 1961, 1925 | Olympia Fields Country Club | Olympia Fields, Illinois |
| 1959 | Minneapolis Golf Club | St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| 1958, 1932 | Keller Golf Course | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| 1957 | Miami Valley Country Club | Dayton, Ohio |
| 1956 | Blue Hill Country Club | Canton, Massachusetts |
| 1955 | Meadowbrook Country Club | Northville, Michigan |
| 1954 | Keller Golf Course | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| 1953 | Birmingham Country Club | Birmingham, Michigan |
| 1952 | Big Spring Country Club | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1951, 1922 | Oakmont Country Club | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 1950 | Scioto Country Club | Columbus, Ohio |
| 1949 | Hermitage Country Club | Richmond, Virginia |
| 1948 | Norwood Hills Country Club | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 1947 | Plum Hollow Country Club | Southfield, Michigan |
| 1946 | Portland Golf Club | Portland, Oregon |
| 1945 | Moraine Country Club | Kettering, Ohio |
| 1944 | Manito Golf & Country Club | Spokane, Washington |
| 1942 | Seaview Country Club | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| 1940 | Hershey Country Club (West Course) | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 1939 | Pomonok Country Club | Flushing, New York |
| 1938 | The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort | Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania |
| 1937 | Pittsburgh Field Club | O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania |
| 1936 | Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course) | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 1935 | Twin Hills Golf & Country Club | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 1934 | The Park Country Club | Williamsville, New York |
| 1933 | Blue Mound Golf & Country Club | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| 1931 | Wannamoisett Country Club | Rumford, Rhode Island |
| 1930 | Fresh Meadow Country Club | Queens, New York |
| 1929 | Hillcrest Country Club | Los Angeles, California |
| 1928 | Baltimore Country Club (East Course) | Timonium, Maryland |
| 1927 | Cedar Crest | Dallas, Texas |
| 1926 | Salisbury (Red Course) | East Meadow, New York |
| 1924 | French Lick Springs (Hill Course) | French Lick, Indiana |
| 1923 | Pelham Country Club | Pelham Manor, New York |
| 1921, 1916 | Inwood Country Club / Siwanoy Country Club | Inwood / Bronxville, New York |
| 1920 | Flossmoor Country Club | Flossmoor, Illinois |
| 1919 | Engineers Country Club | Roslyn Harbor, New York |
Previous Tournament Names:
Tournament Records:
- 72-Hole Record:
- 264 – Brooks Koepka, 2018 Bellerive Country Club
- 18-Hole Record:
- 62, Xander Schauffele (Round 1, 2024 at Valhalla Golf Club), Shane Lowry (Round 3, 2024 at Valhalla Golf Club)
Course Records:
Course Guide/ Scorecard:
Originally designed by George W. Cobb in 1961 and later modernized by Tom Fazio, Quail Hollow Club blends Southern elegance with modern championship grit. Cobb’s original routing showcased the natural contours of the North Carolina landscape, while Fazio’s updates—particularly ahead of the 2017 PGA Championship and more recently—brought the course up to major championship standards without compromising its character.
The layout at Quail Hollow is a Par 71, consisting of four Par 3s, eleven Par 4s, and three Par 5s, demanding a complete range of shot-making and strategic thinking. During the PGA TOUR’s last visit for the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, the course played at 7,558 yards. For the 2025 PGA Championship, the course has been extended by approximately 70 yards, bringing the total length to about 7,630 yards. Notable changes include the 9th hole being lengthened by 25 yards, the 17th hole by 33 yards, and the 1st hole by 10 yards.
Quail Hollow rewards bold, decisive play—but the margin for error is razor-thin. Narrow fairways, penal run-offs, fast, contoured greens, and one of the most demanding finishing stretches in golf—the Green Mile (holes 16–18)—ensure that only the most composed and complete players survive the test.
The four Par 3’s range between 184 yards and 249 yards. At the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, all of the Par 3’s had a scoring average over par. Hole No. 17 was the toughest hole on the entire course with a scoring average of +0.309 over par.
Hole 4 – 184 Yards
This par-3 is beautifully framed by a group of tall pines, while the large, undulating green is framed by three front bunkers. Shots over the green will finish below the surface, leaving a tricky up and down.
Hole 6 – 249 Yards
The longest par 3 on the course plays downhill to a large green with a false front that can reject good shots and mess with attempts at recovery. But going long is no picnic, as the green is severely sloped from back to front with run-off areas and a deep bunker behind.
Hole 13 – 205 Yards
The test on this long par 3 will be hitting the tee shot deep enough into the green to carry the severe false front and a closely mown area short right that can leave the player 5 feet below the putting surface. It doesn’t help that the green pitches dramatically from bac to front.
Hole 17 – 223 Yards
The tee shot: All carry over water, water all the way down the left and over the back, and slightly downhill. The bail-out is to the right side, where it is tightly mown and leaves an uphill pitch to a green that slopes away and toward the water. A central ridge running through the green creates front and back sections, with the back half sloping toward the rear.
There are eleven Par 4’s at Quail Hollow with the majority of those holes ranging between 450 and 500 yards. No. 14 is the shortest listed at 344 yards with the longest being No. 9, playing 530 yards. In terms of scoring average, the toughest Par 4 on the course at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship was No. 16 (+0.283).
Hole 1 – 505 Yards
The opening hole, which plays as a long par 4, calls for a left-to-right tee shot to avoid two bunkers down the left side of the fairway. The green is narrow, undulating, and protected by three large bunkers. Certainly, a strong opening hole.
Hole 8 – 346 Yards
It’s possible to drive this short par 4, if the player can avoid two fairway bunkers on the left side of the fairway and a big bunker front-right of the green. The green is shallow and has five distinct sections, requiring a precise shot to get the ball close to the hole.
Hole 16 – 529 Yards
Only one bunker pokes into this fairway, but it’s inside the bend of this dogleg-right and directly in line with a steep hill that likes to kick balls toward the fairway on the left. The approach is downhill to a large, near-peninsula green with one bunker right plus water left and long.
Hole 18 – 494 Yards
This is certainly a challenging finishing hole. The tee shot, which plays downhill, has to find the fairway between a long bunker on the right side and a creek that runs the entire length of the hole, all the way to the green, on the left. The approach comes back slightly uphill to a large green with a big false front, two bunkers right, that the same creek adjacent to the putting surface to the left, ad a ridge across the middle that forms two sections front and back.
There are three Par 5s on the course, No. 7, No. 10, and No. 15. All of these holes had a scoring average under par in 2024 Wells Fargo Championship. The easiest hole on the course last year was No. 7 with a scoring average of 4.559.
Hole 7 – 546 Yards
Players will be looking for birdie or better on the course’s shortest par 5, a classic risk/reward hole. First, they have to find the narrow fairway, which is sandwiched between bunkers on the left and a creek that runs along the entire right side. Then, they need to challenge the water and two bunkers to find the green.
Hole 10 – 592 Yards
The longest hole on the course favors a right-to-left tee shot as long it avoids the large bunker along the left side of the fairway. Another large bunker sits on the left side about 50 yards short of the green, which is also hemmed in by a big bunker on each side. The closely mown area short right is steep and severe, while the back half of the green slopes away, making it hard to get close to rear hole locations.
Hole 15 – 577 Yards
The best tee shot here will finish on the left side of the fairway, away from bunkers on the right and not too close to the water on the left. The second shot plays uphill toward an array of bunkers: one on the left side of the fairway in the layup zone; two a little further up on the right; and an uncomfortably large one dead-center in the front of the green with closely mown areas on either side. The green itself clops from back to front, with a ridge creating two distinct sections front-left and front-right.
Featured/ Signature Hole(s): 16-18 (“Green Mile”)
Key Statistics:
The PGA Championship takes place at the Quail Hollow Club. Here are the key statistics to keep an eye on for this week’s event.
| Statistics | PGA Tour Average | Quail Hollow Club |
| Driving Distance (Yards) | 283.83 | 300.93 |
| Driving Accuracy | 62% | 55% |
| GIR Percentage | 66% | 61% |
| Avg GIR Prox. to Hole (Feet) | 29.17 | 36.58 |
| Scrambling Percentage | 58% | 55% |
| Avg 3 Putts / Round | 0.55 | 0.66 |
Per DataGolf, this is the favored skillset at the Quail Hollow Club.
Strokes Gained: Off the Tee
- Length off the tee is crucial at Quail Hollow, but it’s not the only factor—placement matters too, especially on doglegs and holes with narrow landing areas. Players gaining strokes through both distance and accuracy have a big edge navigating this 7,600-yard championship layout.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Niklas Norgaard Moller
- Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rico Hoey
- Ludvig Aberg
- Corey Conners
- Joaquin Niemann
- Keith Mitchell
- Robert MacIntyre
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Approach
- A cornerstone stat at any major, approach play is especially important at Quail Hollow, where greens are heavily contoured and often elevated. Precision into the green is critical to setting up birdie chances—or even avoiding bogey.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Sepp Straka
- Collin Morikawa
- Sami Valimaki
- Rory McIlroy
- Xander Schauffele
- Shane Lowry
- Viktor Hovland
- Patrick Cantlay
- Tom Hoge
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Around the Green
- With tightly mown run-offs and collection areas throughout the course, players who can’t recover creatively around the green will struggle. Quail Hollow demands sharp touch and variety in the short game.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Cameron Smith
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Sungjae Im
- Patrick Reed
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Matt Wallace
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Si Woo Kim
- Andrew Novak
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Putting (Poa Trivialis) – Green Speed: Fast
- The greens at Quail Hollow Club are bermudagrass with a Poa Trivialis overseed. However, according to the club’s official agronomy report, the putting surfaces will primarily feature Poa Trivialis this week, as the bermudagrass remains largely dormant during this time of year.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Max Homa
- Maverick McNealy
- Denny McCarthy
- Adam Scott
- Lee Hodges
- Rafael Campos
- Harris English
- Xander Schauffele
- Jon Rahm
- Austin Eckroat
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
3-Putt Avoidance
- With ridges, shelves, and false fronts creating brutal lag putts, avoiding three-putts is a hidden key to saving rounds at Quail Hollow.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Cameron Smith
- Sam Burns
- Jason Day
- Harris English
- Rickie Fowler
- Stephan Jaeger
- Patrick Rodgers
- Patrick Reed
- Michael Kim
- Eric Cole
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Driving Distance Gained
- Quail Hollow favors those who can carry it long and attack. While accuracy matters, distance is a major edge, especially on its lengthy Par 4s and reachable Par 5s.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Niklas Norgaard Moller
- Rory McIlory
- Dean Burmester
- Min Woo Lee
- Cameron Young
- Kurt Kitayama
- Marco Penge
- Rasmus Hojgaard
- Ludvig Aberg
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Scrambling Gained
- Getting up and down from tight lies or awkward slopes is a must. A high scrambling percentage keeps momentum alive on a demanding setup.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Patrick Reed
- Scottie Scheffler
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Andrew Novak
- Shane Lowry
- Mackenzie Hughes
- Min Woo Lee
- Rory McIlory
- Beau Hossler
- Alex Noren
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Par 4 Scoring: 450-500 Yards
- Five of the eleven Par 4s at Quail Hollow fall in this range. These are among the most demanding holes on the course, and players who thrive in this distance window often find themselves near the top of the leaderboard.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Nick Taylor
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rory McIlroy
- Corey Conners
- Bud Cauley
- Keegan Bradley
- Patrick Reed
- Harris English
- Aaron Rai
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Par 5 Scoring: 550-600 Yards
- Two of the three Par 5s (Nos. 10 & 15) fall within this range, with both offering scoring opportunities for aggressive second shots. The third, Hole 7, is just outside at 546 yards.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Davis Riley
- Justin Rose
- Jordan Spieth
- Cam Davis
- Andrew Novak
- Justin Thomas
- Ludvig Aberg
- Viktor Hovland
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Si Woo Kim
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Bogey Avoidance Gained
- Quail Hollow is a course where a few big numbers can ruin a round. Players who stay in position and avoid mistakes are typically rewarded.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rory McIlroy
- Corey Conners
- Sami Valimaki
- Joaquin Niemann
- Shane Lowry
- Ben Griffin
- Sepp Straka
- J.J. Spaun
- Patrick Cantlay
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Proximity Gained: 175-200 & 200+ Yards
- With the course stretched to nearly 7,630 yards and many approaches coming from long range, elite long-iron play is a massive differentiator—especially into Par 4s and longer Par 5s.
- Leaders in the Proximity 175-200 Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
- Viktor Hovland
- Brooks Koepka
- Keegan Bradley
- Erik Van Rooyen
- Bud Cauley
- Patrick Reed
- Xander Schauffele
- Scottie Scheffler
- Joe Highsmith
- Sepp Straka
- Leaders in the Proximity 200+ Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Erik Van Rooyen
- Viktor Hovland
- Brooks Koepka
- Ludvig Aberg
- Kurt Kitayama
- Martin Kaymer
- Joaquin Niemann
- Ryan Gerard
- Daniel Berger
- Leaders in the Proximity 175-200 Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
Course History & Comparable Courses
- According to DataGolf, course history is more predictive at Quail Hollow than most PGA TOUR venues. Familiarity with its green complexes, routing, and the mental grind of the Green Mile can be the difference late on Sunday.
- Leaders in this category (Stokes Gained Total in the Last 36 Rounds at Quail Hollow Club):
- Rory McIlroy
- Jason Day
- Phil Mickelson
- Patrick Reed
- Justin Thomas
- Rickie Fowler
- Sergio Garcia
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Xander Schauffele
- Leaders in this category (Stokes Gained Total in the Last 36 Rounds at Comparable Courses):
- Scottie Scheffler
- Jon Rahm
- Max Homa
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Dustin Johnson
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Rory McIlroy
- Will Zalatoris
- Collin Morikawa
- Joaquin Niemann
- Leaders in this category (Stokes Gained Total in the Last 36 Rounds at Quail Hollow Club):
The Field:
The 2025 PGA Championship will feature a field of 156 players. Remarkably, 59 of the top 60 Official World Golf Ranking players will be contending, with only Billy Horschel, who is hurt, absent from the list.
LIV TOUR Representation at This Year’s PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, David Puig, Dean Burmester, Dustin Johnson, John Catlin, Joaquín Niemann, Laurie Canter, Martin Kaymer, Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson, Richard Bland, Sergio García, Shaun Norris, Tom McKibbin
Senior PGA Champion Representation at This Year’s PGA Championship
Richard Bland
PGA Professional Representation at This Year’s PGA Championship
Tyler Collet, Jesse Droemer, Brian Bergstol, Michael Block, Dylan Newman, Brandon Bingaman, Ryan Lenahan, Andre Chi, John Somers, Justin Hicks, Rupe Taylor, Tom Johnson, Nic Ishee, Eric Steger, Bob Sowards, Bobby Gates, Greg Koch, Timothy Wiseman, Larkin Gross, Michael Kartrude
DP World Tour Representation at This Year’s PGA Championship
Elvis Smylie, Eugenio Chacarra, Keita Nakajima, Marco Penge, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Takumi Kanaya, Thriston Lawrence
Basis of qualification for each entrant this week:
- Former PGA Champions.
- Winners of the last five U.S. Opens, Masters, and Open Championships
- Winners of the last three The Players Championships.
- Top 3 on the Official World Golf Ranking International Federation Ranking List.
- The current Senior PGA Champion.
- The low 15 scorers and ties in the previous PGA Championship.
- The 20 low scorers in the last PGA Professional Championship.
- The 70 leaders in PGA Championship points list.
- Members of the most recent United States and European Ryder Cup Teams who are ranked the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking as of one week before the start of the tournament.
- Any tournament winner co-sponsored or approved by the PGA Tour since the previous PGA Championship.
- Special Invitations offered by The PGA of America.
- The total field is a maximum of 156 players. Vacancies are filled by the first available player from the list of alternates (those below 70th place in official money standings).
Previous Winners in the Field (Event):
- Xander Schauffele (2024), Brooks Koepka (2023, 2019, 2018), Justin Thomas (2022, 2017), Phil Mickelson (2021, 2005), Collin Morikawa (2020), Jimmy Walker (2016), Jason Day (2015), Rory McIlroy (2014, 2012), Jason Dufner (2013), Keegan Bradley (2011), Martin Kaymer (2010), Padraig Harrington (2008), Shaun Micheel (2003)
Previous Winners in the Field (Course – Quail Hollow Club):
- Rory McIlroy (2024, 2021, 2015, & 2010 Wells Fargo Championship), Wyndham Clark (2023 Wells Fargo Championship), Max Homa (2019 Wells Fargo Championship), Jason Day (2018 Wells Fargo Championship), Justin Thomas (2017 PGA Championship), Rickie Fowler (2012 Wells Fargo Championship), Lucas Glover (2011 Wells Fargo Championship)
2022 President’s Cup Participants in the Field:
United States Team:
- Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Cameron Young
| Player | Points | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Spieth | 5 | 5–0–0 | 1–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 2–0–0 |
| Max Homa | 4 | 4–0–0 | 1–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Justin Thomas | 4 | 4–1–0 | 0–1–0 | 2–0–0 | 2–0–0 |
| Patrick Cantlay | 3 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Tony Finau | 3 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 2–0–0 | 0–1–0 |
| Xander Schauffele | 3 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Collin Morikawa | 2 | 2–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Cameron Young | 1.5 | 1–2–1 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Sam Burns | 1 | 0–3–2 | 0–0–1 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–1 |
| Billy Horschel | 1 | 1–2–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Scottie Scheffler | 0.5 | 0–3–1 | 0–1–0 | 0–2–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Kevin Kisner | 0.5 | 0–2–1 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–1 |
International Team:
- Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Joaquin Niemann, Tom Kim, Corey Conners, Adam Scott, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Taylor Pendrith, Si Woo Kim, Cam Davis
| Player | Points | Overall | Singles | Foursomes | Fourballs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Woo Kim | 3 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–0–0 |
| Sungjae Im | 2.5 | 2–2–1 | 1–0–0 | 0–2–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Sebastián Muñoz | 2.5 | 2–0–1 | 1–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–1 |
| Cameron Davis | 2 | 2–3–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Tom Kim | 2 | 2–3–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Kyoung-hoon Lee | 2 | 2–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Adam Scott | 2 | 2–3–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–1–0 |
| Christiaan Bezuidenhout | 1.5 | 1–0–1 | 1–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 1.5 | 1–3–1 | 0–0–1 | 1–1–0 | 0–2–0 |
| Mito Pereira | 0.5 | 0–2–1 | 0–1–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–1 |
| Corey Conners | 0 | 0–4–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–0 |
| Taylor Pendrith | 0 | 0–4–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–2–0 |
Debutants in the Field (Event):
- Andre Chi, Andrew Novak, Bobby Gates, Brian Bergstol, Brian Campbell, Elvis Smylie, Eric Steger, Eugenio Chacarra, Harry Hall, Jacob Bridgeman, Joe Highsmith, John Keefer, John Parry, John Parry, Justin Lower, Karl Vilips, Kevin Yu, Marco Penge, Matt McCarty, Max Greyserman, Max McGreevy, Michael Kartrude, Niklas Norgaard Moller, Patrick Fishburn, Rafael Campos, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Rico Hoey, Rupe Taylor, Ryan Gerard, Ryan Lenahan, Timothy Wiseman, Tom Johnson, Tom McKibbin
Debutants in the Field (Course – Quail Hollow Club):
- Andre Chi, Bob Sowards, Brandon Bingaman, Brian Bergstol, Brian Campbell, Daniel van Tonder, David Puig, Dean Burmester, Dylan Newman, Elvis Smylie, Eric Steger, Eugenio Chacarra, Greg Koch, Jesse Droemer, Joe Highsmith, John Catlin, John Keefer, John Parry, John Somers, Karl Vilips, Keita Nakajima, Kevin Yu, Laurie Canter, Ludvig Åberg, Marco Penge, Matt McCarty, Max Greyserman, Michael Block, Michael Kartrude, Min Woo Lee, Nic Ishee, Nicolai Højgaard, Niklas Nørgaard Møller, Patrick Fishburn, Rasmus Højgaard, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Richard Bland, Rico Hoey, Robert MacIntyre, Rupe Taylor, Ryan Lenahan, Ryo Hisatsune, Sami Välimäki, Scottie Scheffler, Takumi Kanaya, Thomas Detry, Thriston Lawrence, Timothy Wiseman, Tom Johnson, Tom McKibbin, Tyler Collet
Special Invitations:
- Laurie Canter, Luke Donald, Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Ryan Gerard, Ryo Hisatsune, Rasmus Højgaard, Beau Hossler, Dustin Johnson, John Keefer, Chris Kirk, Kurt Kitayama, Jake Knapp, Thriston Lawrence, Justin Lower, Max McGreevy, Tom McKibbin, Keith Mitchell, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Joaquin Niemann, Niklas Norgaard, Shaun Norris, Thorbjorn Olesen, John Parry, Matthieu Pavon, David Puig, Patrick Reed, Elvis Smylie, Sami Valimaki, Eric van Rooyen, Matt Wallace, Gary Woodland, Cameron Young, Will Zalatoris
Players with ties to North Carolina in the Field:
Birthplace:
- Ben Griffin – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Ryan Gerard – Raleigh, North Carolina
- J.T Poston – Hickory, North Carolina
College:
- Ben Griffin – University of North Carolina
- Ryan Gerard – University of North Carolina
- Will Zalatoris – Wake Forest University
Injury Report:
Notable Withdraws/ Changes:
- Ryan Fox (IN) -> Myrtle Beach Classic Winner
- Michael Thorbjornsen (IN)
Tee Times & Groupings:
The Odds:
Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the top 20 players in the field for this week’s PGA Championship, ranked by their current betting odds (via DraftKings). The table below highlights each player’s five most recent finishes on the PGA TOUR, their last five results at the PGA Championship, and their performances at Quail Hollow — covering past PGA Championships and Wells Fargo Championships held at the venue.
| Golfer | Odds | Last 5 Finishes on the PGA TOUR (Recent -> Past) | Last 5 Finishes at the PGA Championship (Recent -> Past) | Last 5 Finishes at the Quail Hollow Club (2014-2023, 2021, 2019-2018 Wells Fargo Championship & 2017 PGA Championship) (Recent -> Past) |
| Scottie Scheffler | +425 | WON – CJ CUP T8 – RBC Heritage 4 – Masters T2 – Texas Children’s T20 – THE PLAYERS | 2024: T8 2023: T2 2022: MC 2021: T8 2020: T4 | – |
| Rory McIlroy | +500 | T12 – Zurich Classic WON – Masters T5 – Texas Children’s WON – THE PLAYERS T15 – Arnold Plamer | 2024: T12 2023: T7 2022: 8 2021: T49 2020: T33 | 2024: WON 2023: T47 2021: WON 2019: T8 2018: T16 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +950 | WON – LIV Korea T2 – LIV Mexico City T5 – Masters 5 – LIV Miami T10 – LIV Singapore | 2024: 2 2023: T4 2021: T38 2020: T4 2019: MC | 2021: T9 2018: 4 2017: T33 2016: MC |
| Jon Rahm | +1800 | T7 – LIV Korea 4 – LIV Mexico City T14 – Masters T9 – LIV Miami T5 – LIV Singapore | 2024: MC 2023: T50 2022: T48 2021: T8 2020: T13 | 2021: MC 2017: T58 |
| Xander Schauffele | +2200 | T11 – Truist T18 – RBC Heritage T8 – Masters T12 – Valspar 72 – THE PLAYERS | 2024: WON 2023: T18 2022: T13 2021: MC 2020: T10 | 2024: 2 2023: 2 2021: T14 2018: T72 2017: MC |
| Ludvig Aberg | +2800 | T60 – Truist T54 – RBC Heritage 7 – Masters MC – Valero MC – THE PLAYERS | 2024: MC | – |
| Justin Thomas | +2200 | T2 – Truist WON – RBC Heritage T36 – Masters 2 – Valspar T33 – THE PLAYERS | 2024: T8 2023: T65 2022: WON 2021: MC 2020: T37 | 2024: T21 2023: T14 2021: T26 2018: T21 2017: WON |
| Collin Morikawa | +2500 | T17 – Truist MC – Zurich Classic T54 – RBC Heritage T14 – Masters T10 – THE PLAYERS | 2024: T4 2023: T26 2022: T55 2021: T8 2020: WON | 2024: T16 2023: MC |
| Joaquin Niemann | +3000 | T20 – LIV Korea WON – LIV Mexico City T29 – Masters T33 – LIV Miami WON – LIV Singapore | 2024: T39 2023: MC 2022: T23 2021: T30 2020: MC | 2021: T18 2019: T38 2018: MC |
| Brooks Koepka | +4500 | T17 – LIV Korea T30 – LIV Mexico City MC – Masters T18 – LIV Miami 2 – LIV Singapore | 2024: T26 2023: WON 2022: T55 2021: T2 2020: T29 | 2018: T42 2017: T13 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | +4500 | T13 – LIV Korea T5 – LIV Mexico City T14 – Masters T33 – LIV Miami T19 – LIV Singapore | 2024: T63 2023: T15 2022: T13 2021: T38 2020: MC | 2023: T3 2018: T42 2017: MC |
| Hideki Matsuyama | +4500 | T17 – Truist T21 – Masters MC – Valero MC – THE PLAYERS T22 – Arnold Palmer | 2024: T35 2023: T29 2022: T60 2021: T23 2020: T22 | 2019: T31 2018: T76 2017: T5 2016: T11 2015: T20 |
| Viktor Hovland | +5000 | T54 – Truist T13 – RBC Heritage T21 – Masters WON – Valspar MC – THE PLAYERS | 2024: 3 2023: T2 2022: T41 2021: T30 2020: T33 | 2024: T24 2023: T43 2021: T3 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +4500 | T4 – Truist 7 – RBC Heritage T21 – Masters T62 – Valero T16 – Valspar | 2024: T26 2023: T18 2022: T5 2021: MC 2020: T29 | 2024: T13 2023: T5 2021: T14 2018: MC 2017: T61 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +4500 | T4 – Truist T13 – RBC Heritage T36 – Masters T33 – Valero T12 – THE PLAYERS | 2024: T53 2023: T9 2022: MC 2021: T23 2020: T43 | 2024: T29 2023: T21 2021: MC 2017: T33 |
| Jordan Spieth | +5500 | T34 – Truist 4 – CJ CUP T18 – RBC Heritage T14 – Masters T12 – Valero | 2024: T43 2023: T29 2022: T34 2021: T30 2020: T71 | 2024: T29 2023: MC 2017: T28 |
| Shane Lowry | +5500 | T2 – Truist T12 – Zurich T18 – RBC Heritage T42 – Masters T8 – Valspar | 2024: T6 2023: T12 2022: T23 2021: T4 2020: T66 | 2024: T47 2023: MC 2021: T65 2018: T34 2017: T48 |
| Corey Conners | +6500 | T11 – Truist T49 – RBC Heritage T8 – Masters T18 – Valero T8 – Valspar | 2024: T26 2023: T12 2022: MC 2021: T17 2020: MC | 2024: T13 2023: T8 2021: T43 2018: T42 2015: MC |
| Sepp Straka | +6000 | WON – Truist T12 – Zurich T13 – RBC Heritage MC – Masters T28 – Valspar | 2024: MC 2023: T7 2022: 78 2020: T66 | 2024: T8 2023: MC 2021: T54 2019: MC |
| Russell Henley | +6500 | T46 – Truist T8 – RBC Heritage MC – Masters T30 – THE PLAYERS WON – Arnold Palmer | 2024: T23 2023: MC 2022: T60 2021: T71 2020: T37 | 2024: T10 2021: T72 2019: MC 2018: MC 2017: T71 |
Trends:
A closer look at the last 10 PGA Championship winners reveals several recurring patterns. Here’s a breakdown of the key trends that have shaped the success of these players:
Nationality
- Nine of the last 10 champions were American, with Jason Day from Australia being the only non-American to claim the title in the past decade.
World Ranking
- Seven of the past 10 winners were ranked within the top 15 in the world at the time of their victory.
Recent Form
- Six of the last 10 champions had already secured a win earlier in the same season as their US PGA triumph. Three others, including Xander Schauffele last year, had finished at least in the top four in their previous outings.
- Eight of the past 10 winners had posted a top 20 finish in their most recent event before the championship.
PGA Championship Experience
- Eight of the last 10 winners had previously recorded a top 10 finish at the US PGA, highlighting the importance of experience at this prestigious event.
Driving Distance Matters
- Given that many US PGA courses favor longer hitters, it’s no surprise that seven of the past 10 winners ranked in the top 35 for Driving Distance during the season of their victory.
All credit goes to Dave Tindall. Be sure to check out his 10-year trends article here.
Tournament Props:
Playoff:
- Will There Be a Playoff at the PGA Championship? (Yes +400 / No -700)
Only one of the last 10 PGA Championships has gone to a playoff — the 2022 edition at Southern Hills, where Justin Thomas defeated Will Zalatoris in a three-hole aggregate playoff.
When Quail Hollow Club last hosted the PGA Championship in 2017, Thomas won by two strokes. That margin fits a consistent pattern at this venue.
The course also hosts the Truist Championship (formerly the Wells Fargo Championship), and the last five editions held at Quail Hollow have all been settled in regulation. Here’s a look at those margins:
2024: Rory McIlroy won by 5 strokes
2023: Wyndham Clark won by 4 strokes
2022: Event held at TPC Potomac (Quail Hollow hosted Presidents Cup)
2021: Rory McIlroy won by 1 stroke
2020: Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Max Homa won by 3 strokes
2018: Jason Day won by 2 strokes
Hole-in-One:
- Will There Be A Hole-in-One at the PGA Championship? (Yes +135/ No -190)
Quail Hollow Club isn’t exactly known for producing aces. When it hosted the 2017 PGA Championship, there were no holes-in-one.
Looking at recent editions of the Wells Fargo Championship — which is also held at Quail Hollow — aces have been rare:
- 2024: No hole-in-one
- 2023: Mark Hubbard, Hole No. 17
- 2022: Tournament held elsewhere
- 2021: One ace (Hole No. 6)
- 2019: No hole-in-one
- 2018: No hole-in-one
Wire to Wire Winner:
- Will There Be A Wire-to-wire Winner at the PGA Championship? (Yes +1000)
Wire-to-wire winners — where a player leads outright after every round — are among the rarest outcomes in major championship golf. At +900, the odds reflect just how difficult it is to go the distance without ever relinquishing the top spot.
In recent PGA Championship history, Brooks Koepka came close in 2019, leading or co-leading after every round before finishing the job at Bethpage Black. Before him, Rory McIlroy pulled it off in 2014 at Valhalla — but even that came with a dramatic Sunday charge from challengers like Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler.
As for Quail Hollow Club, the host of this year’s championship, it’s proven to be a tough place to go wire-to-wire. When Justin Thomas won here in 2017, he was tied for 4th after 54 holes before a Sunday 68 sealed his victory. At the Wells Fargo Championship — Quail Hollow’s regular PGA Tour stop — the leaderboard is often volatile, with few players holding a lead across all four days.
Given the strength of the field, major pressure, and the difficulty of the course setup, a wire-to-wire win is highly unlikely, but not impossible. If you’re betting this market, you’re banking on someone getting hot early and staying ice cold under pressure for four straight rounds — not just good golf, but nearly flawless golf.
Winning Score: 273.5
- Odds: Over -150 / Under +105
The projected winning score for this year’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is 273.5. That number has been beaten in four of the last five Wells Fargo Championships held at this course. However, when Quail Hollow last hosted a major — the 2017 PGA Championship — the winning score came in above that mark at 276 (-8).
This week’s setup will be significantly tougher than a standard PGA TOUR event. The course has been lengthened by roughly 70 yards since last year, now tipping out over 7,600 yards, and the rough has been grown an additional inch, making accuracy off the tee even more critical.
The weather is another important factor. Heavy rain is forecasted from Monday through Wednesday, which will soften the course. While softer greens may help approach shots hold the surface, the lack of rollout on tee shots will make the already long layout play even longer. Additional rain is expected on Friday and Saturday, which could further complicate scoring conditions during the tournament.
| Year | Tournament | Winning Score | Course Length |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | 267 (-17) | 7,558 Yards |
| 2023 | Wells Fargo Championship | 265 (-19) | 7,538 Yards |
| 2021 | Wells Fargo Championship | 274 (-10) | 7,521 Yards |
| 2019 | Wells Fargo Championship | 269 (-15) | 7,554 Yards |
| 2018 | Wells Fargo Championship | 272 (-12) | 7,554 Yards |
| 2017 | PGA Championship | 276 (-8) | 7,600 Yards |
Recent Horses for Courses (Quail Hollow Club):
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | |
| Golfer | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Rory McIlroy | WON | T47 | WON | T8 | T16 | T22 |
| Max Homa | T8 | T8 | MC | WON | – | – |
| Xander Schauffle | 2 | 2 | T14 | – | T72 | MC |
| Keegan Bradley | T21 | T35 | T18 | MC | T76 | T33 |
| Corey Conners | T13 | T8 | T43 | – | 42 | – |
| Jason Day | T4 | MC | MC | T24 | WON | T9 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | T13 | T5 | T14 | – | MC | T61 |
| Keith Mitchell | – | T59 | T3 | T8 | T34 | – |
| Sungjae Im | T4 | T8 | MC | T31 | – | – |
| Gary Woodland | T38 | T14 | 5 | W/D | MC | T22 |
| Justin Thomas | T21 | T14 | T26 | – | 21 | WON |
| Viktor Hovland | T24 | T43 | T3 | – | – | – |
| Harris English | T34 | T3 | T43 | T54 | – | – |
| Adam Scott | T29 | T5 | – | – | T76 | T61 |
| Rickie Fowler | T43 | T14 | MC | T4 | T21 | T5 |
| Seamus Power | T16 | T18 | T54 | T13 | T27 | – |
| Bryson DeChambeau | – | – | T9 | – | 4 | T33 |
Recent Donkeys for Courses (Quail Hollow Club):
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | |
| Golfer | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Erik van Rooyen | – | MC | MC | – | – | – |
| Patton Kizzire | – | MC | T58 | – | MC | – |
| Mackenzie Hughes | T6 | MC | MC | MC | T59 | MC |
| Padraig Harrington | – | – | – | MC | – | MC |
| Eric Cole | 68 | MC | – | – | – | – |
| Will Zalatoris | T60 | – | MC | – | – | – |
Recent Horses for Courses (PGA Championship):
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | ||
| Valhalla Golf Club | Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) | Southern Hills Country Club | Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course) | TPC Harding Park | ||
| Golfer | SG: Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Justin Rose | +51.24 | T6 | T9 | T13 | T8 | T9 |
| Scottie Scheffler | +47.99 | T8 | T2 | MC | T8 | T4 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +46.93 | 2 | T4 | – | T38 | T4 |
| Viktor Hovland | +46.80 | 3 | T2 | T41 | T30 | T33 |
| Xander Schauffele | +45.54 | WON | T18 | T13 | MC | T10 |
| Brooks Koepka | +43.80 | T26 | WON | T55 | T2 | T29 |
| Collin Morikawa | +43.24 | T4 | T26 | T55 | T2 | T29 |
| Rory McIlroy | +39.25 | T12 | T7 | 8 | T49 | T33 |
| Shane Lowry | +37.80 | T6 | T12 | T23 | T4 | T66 |
| Patrick Reed | +32.24 | T53 | T18 | T34 | T17 | T13 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +30.54 | T26 | T18 | T5 | MC | T29 |
| Tony Finau | +30.25 | T18 | T72 | T30 | T8 | T4 |
Recent Donkeys for Courses (PGA Championship):
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | ||
| Valhalla Golf Club | Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) | Southern Hills Country Club | Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course) | TPC Harding Park | ||
| Golfer | SG: Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Shaun Micheel | -50.68 | MC | MC | MC | MC | MC |
| Jason Dufner | -8.18 | MC | – | MC | MC | MC |
| T. Collet | -27.02 | MC | – | MC | MC | – |
| T. Kanaya | -20.03 | MC | – | MC | MC | – |
| Nick Taylor | -7.43 | MC | MC | – | – | MC |
| Sergio Garcia | -4.41 | – | – | MC | MC | MC |
| J. Somers | -15.27 | MC | MC | – | – | – |
| G. Koch | -8.20 | – | MC | – | MC | – |
| Sami Valimaki | -3.47 | MC | – | – | MC | – |
| J.J. Spaun | -2.05 | – | MC | MC | – | – |
| Mackenzie Hughes | -6.42 | MC | MC | MC | MC | T58 |
| Wyndham Clark | -8.82 | MC | MC | – | T75 | MC |
| Martin Kaymer | -17.37 | T73 | – | MC | MC | MC |
| Jimmy Walker | -12.43 | MC | MC | – | T64 | MC |
Previous Winners Scores, Prices, and Strokes Gained Rank – Event (PGA Championship):
- 2024: Xander Schauffele (-21) – Valhalla Golf Club
- Price: 18-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Xander Schauffele | 5th | 2nd | 3rd | 40th | 14th |
- 2023: Brooks Koepka (-9) – Oak Hill Country Club (East Course)
- Price: 20-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Brooks Koepka | 9th | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 14th |
- 2022: Justin Thomas (-6) – Southern Hills Country Club
- Price: 16-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Justin Thomas | 17th | 16th | 37th | 13th | 2nd |
- 2021: Phil Mickelson (-6) – Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course)
- Price: 250-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Phil Mickelson | 29th | 1st | 5th | 18th | 36th |
- 2020: Collin Morikawa (-13) – TPC Harding Park
- Price: 35-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Collin Morikawa | 18th | 19th | 17th | 41st | 1st |
- 2017: Justin Thomas (-8) – Quail Hollow Club
- Price: 45-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Justin Thomas | 22nd | 11th | 16th | 22nd | 4th |
Previous Winners Scores, Prices, and Strokes Gained Rank – Course (Quail Hollow Club):
- 2024: Rory McIlroy (-17) – Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
- Price: 17-2
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Rory McIlroy | 1st | 1st | 4th | 9th | 8th |
- 2023: Wyndham Clark (-19) – Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
- Price: 80-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Wyndham Clark | 20th | 1st | 1st | 39th | 3rd |
- 2021: Rory McIlroy (-10) – Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
- Price: 18-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Rory McIlroy | 18th | 9th | 10th | 41st | 3rd |
- 2019: Max Homa (-15) – Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
- Price: 500-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Max Homa | 18th | 12th | 12th | 41st | 1st |
- 2018: Jason Day (-12) – Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
- Price: 20-1
| SG: Off the Tee | SG: Tee to Green | SG: Approach | SG: Around the Green | SG: Putting | |
| Jason Day | 19th | 9th | 50th | 1st | 2nd |
Previous Winners Incoming Form (Last 5 Starts) – Event:
- 2024: Xander Schauffele
- 2 – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
- T23 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)
- T18 – RBC Heritage (PGA)
- 8 – Masters Tournament (MAJ)
- T5 – Valspar Championship (PGA)
- 2023: Brooks Koepka
- T5 – LIV Tulsa (LIV)
- 3 – LIV Singapore (LIV)
- T11 – LIV Adelaide (LIV)
- T2 – Masters Tournament (MAJ)
- WON – LIV Orlando (LIV)
- 2022: Justin Thomas
- T5 – AT&T Byron Nelson (PGA)
- T35 – RBC Heritage (PGA)
- T8 – The Masters (MAJ)
- T35 – WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (PGA)
- T3 – Valspar Championship (PGA)
- 2021: Phil Mickelson
- 69 – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
- MC – Valspar Championship (PGA)
- T21 – The Masters (MAJ)
- MC – Valero Texas Open (PGA)
- T25 – The Honda Classic (PGA)
- 2020: Collin Morikawa
- T20 – WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational (PGA)
- T48 – the Memorial Tournament (PGA)
- WON – Workday Charity Open (PGA)
- MC – Travelers Championship (PGA)
- T64 – RBC Heritage (PGA)
Previous Winners Finishes at Event:
2024: Xander Schauffele
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) | Southern Hills Country Club | Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean Course) | TPC Harding Park | Bethpage State Park Black Course | Bellerive Country Club | Quail Hollow Club | |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Xander Schauffele | T18 | T13 | MC | T10 | T16 | T35 | MC |
2023: Brooks Koepka
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Southern Hills | Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) | TPC Harding Park | Bethpage Black | Bellerive | Quail Hollow | Baltusrol (Lower Course) | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | Valhalla Golf Club | Oak Hill (East Course) | |
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Brooks Koepka | T55 | T2 | T29 | WON | WON | T13 | T4 | T5 | T15 | T70 |
2022: Justin Thomas
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) | TPC Harding Park | Bellerive | Quail Hollow | Baltusrol (Lower Course) | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Justin Thomas | MC | T37 | T6 | WON | T66 | T18 |
2021: Phil Mickelson
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | |
| TPC Harding Park | Bethpage Black | Bellerive | Quail Hollow | Baltusrol (Lower Course) | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | Valhalla Golf Club | Oak Hill (East Course) | Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Phil Mickelson | T71 | T71 | MC | MC | T33 | T18 | 2 | T72 | T36 |
| PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | PGA Championship | |
| Atlanta (Highlands Course) | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | Hazeltine National | Oakland Hills (South Course) | Southern Hills | Medinah (Course No. 3) | Baltusrol (Lower Course) | Whistling Straits (Straits Course) | |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
| Phil Mickelson | T19 | T12 | 73 | T7 | T32 | T16 | WON | T6 |
2020: Collin Morikawa
- PGA Championship Debut
Picks:
Tournament Winner
Xander Schauffele (+2200) – DraftKings
After dealing with a rib injury early in the season, Xander Schauffele needed a couple of starts to regain form. Since the Valspar Championship, he’s quietly rounded into shape with four straight top-20 finishes, highlighted by a T8 at the Masters.
Schauffele broke through in a big way last season, capturing his first two major titles at the PGA Championship and The Open. While he’s consistently performed well in majors dating back to 2022, last year’s victories solidified his status among the game’s elite. Now, he returns to the PGA Championship as the defending champion—and to a course where he’s flourished in recent years.
At Quail Hollow, Schauffele has finished runner-up in each of his last two appearances (2024 and 2023 Wells Fargo Championships). With both major pedigree and proven success at this venue, Xander appears primed to mount a strong title defense.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2018 | 2017 |
| 2 | 2 | T14 | T72 | MC |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 117 | 8 | 105 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 98 | 125 | 53 | 21 | 14 | 42 |
Justin Thomas (+2200) – DraftKings
Justin Thomas has been in excellent form over the past few months. His resurgence began with a runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship, followed by a win at the RBC Heritage, and most recently a T2 at the Truist Championship. That victory was his first since capturing the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. He also recorded a T9 at the Genesis Invitational, held at Torrey Pines South—a key comp course for Quail Hollow. A major improvement in his putting, long a weakness, has sparked his return to form, along with increased consistency in both iron play and driver accuracy.
A two-time PGA Champion, Thomas has found more success in this major than any other. He won in 2022 at Southern Hills and in 2017 at Quail Hollow—the site of this week’s event.
In addition to that major win, Thomas has played well at Quail Hollow in regular PGA TOUR stops, with finishes of T21 (2024), T14 (2023), and T26 (2021) at the Wells Fargo Championship. Given his current form, familiarity with the course, and track record at the PGA Championship, Thomas is well-positioned to contend for his third career major.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| T21 | T14 | T26 | T21 | WON | MC | T7 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 102 | 18 | 18 | 107 | 7 | 34 | 60 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 39 | 32 |
Patrick Cantlay (+4500) – DraftKings
While Patrick Cantlay has yet to claim a win this season, he has consistently been a top contender, registering six top-15 finishes in his first ten starts of the 2025 PGA TOUR season. Notably, he hasn’t finished worse than T36 in any event this year. His most recent performance was a strong T4 finish at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, marking his best result of the year. He also posted a T9 finish at the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines South, a course often used as a comparison for Quail Hollow.
Cantlay has a solid track record at the PGA Championship in recent years, including a T9 finish in 2023 at Oak Hill, a T23 at Kiawah Island in 2021, and a T3 in 2019 at Bethpage Black. He also competed in the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, finishing T33, the last time the tournament was hosted at this venue.
At Quail Hollow, Cantlay has shown decent form with a T29 finish at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship and a T21 finish at the 2023 edition. Although he has not won on the PGA TOUR since 2022 and is still searching for his first major championship victory, Cantlay enters this week with strong recent form and solid course history. His game looks sharp, and if he can putt well, he should be in contention. With Justin Thomas already breaking his winless streak this season, who knows—it could be Cantlay’s turn to shine.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2017 |
| T29 | T21 | MC | T33 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 21 | 6 | 132 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 78 | 29 | 92 | 10 | 29 | 30 |
Viktor Hovland (+5500) – FanDuel
Viktor Hovland had a shaky start to the 2025 PGA TOUR season, missing the cut in four of his first six starts. However, he bounced back with a victory at the Valspar Championship and followed it up with two top-25 finishes. Hovland struggled at the Truist Championship, particularly with his putting, but as we’ve seen in the past, he has the ability to turn his game around quickly.
Hovland has posted strong performances in the last two PGA Championships, finishing 3rd at Valhalla in 2024 and T2 at Oak Hill in 2023. At Quail Hollow, his course history is promising, with a T24 finish at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, a T43 in 2023, and a T3 in 2021.
Hovland may be a wildcard this week, but if his putting improves, he has the potential to contend. Given his recent success at both the PGA Championship and Quail Hollow, he should be capable of putting together a strong showing this week.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
| T24 | T43 | T3 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 107 | 5 | 142 | 27 | 109 | 39 | 132 | 131 | 10 | 83 | 1 | 6 |
Patrick Reed (+9000) – DraftKings
Patrick Reed has quietly put together an impressive run of form since the end of March. He finished runner-up at the International Series Macau on the Asian Tour, followed that with a T7 at LIV Miami, placed 3rd at the Masters, recorded a T17 in LIV Mexico City, and most recently notched a T4 finish at LIV Korea. His short game remains one of the best in the world, but what’s stood out lately is his improved iron play. At the Masters, he ranked 12th in Strokes Gained: Approach and has shown strong ball striking in two of his last three starts. Reed has also found more consistency off the tee, giving his overall game a more complete look.
A former major champion with his 2018 Masters victory, Reed has a history of rising to the occasion in big events. His best PGA Championship result came in 2017 at Quail Hollow, where he finished T2. Prior to joining LIV, he posted solid finishes at the Wells Fargo Championship at this same venue, including T6 in 2021, T28 in 2019, and 8th in 2018. His comfort level at Quail Hollow is evident, and his recent form shows he’s still capable of contending with the world’s best.
Reed’s elite short game, combined with resurgent iron play, makes him a compelling longshot this week. If he continues striking the ball well, his proven ability to grind and compete under major championship pressure could put him right in the mix.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2012 |
| T6 | T28 | 8 | T2 | T28 | T58 | T32 | T32 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 79 | 61 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 139 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 95 |
Keegan Bradley (+12500) – BetMGM
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 | 2011 |
| T21 | T35 | T18 | MC | T76 | T33 | MC | MC |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 33 | 17 | 12 | 139 | 84 | 43 | 65 | 8 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 157 |
Top 10 (Including Ties)
Ludvig Åberg (+240) – BetMGM
Ludvig Åberg has had a mixed 2025 season, but his lone win came at the Genesis Invitational, which was held at Torrey Pines South—a key comp course for Quail Hollow. While he’s coming off a T54 finish at the RBC Heritage and a T60 at the Truist Championship, Åberg did show his ceiling with a 7th-place finish at the Masters, his second career top 10 in a major.
In his major debut at the 2024 Masters, Åberg surprised many by finishing runner-up despite having no prior experience at Augusta National—a venue where course knowledge is often vital. He followed that up with a T12 at Pinehurst No. 2 in the 2024 U.S. Open and again impressed with a 7th-place finish at the 2025 Masters. Notably, both Augusta and Pinehurst are long, demanding courses that reward elite drivers—making Quail Hollow a natural fit for his game.
Åberg did compete in last year’s PGA Championship at Valhalla but missed the cut while battling a knee issue that required offseason surgery. Now healthy, he enters this week in better condition and with a game that suits the demands of Quail Hollow. Despite lacking experience at this course, his driving ability and success on similarly demanding layouts make him a strong candidate to finish inside the top 10.
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 5 | 101 | 84 | 35 | 101 | 10 | 103 | 28 | 9 | 43 | 98 | 9 |
Top 20 (Including Ties)
Tommy Fleetwood (+130) – DraftKings
Tommy Fleetwood arrives at this week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in excellent form, riding the momentum of a strong 2025 campaign. Over his last five starts, he has recorded a T4 at the Truist Championship, a 7th at the RBC Heritage, a T21 at the Masters, and a T16 at the Valspar. Statistically, Fleetwood has been as steady as ever, gaining strokes across nearly every key metric. He has particularly impressed with his putting and short game, while his driving has remained both long and accurate.
Fleetwood has quietly built a solid track record at the PGA Championship, making the cut in six of his last seven appearances. His best showing came in 2022 with a T5 finish at Southern Hills, where he gained over three strokes on the field with a well-rounded performance. Although he finished T61 at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, Fleetwood has become far more comfortable at the venue in recent years. He posted a T5 at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship and followed it with a T13 finish in 2024, both held at Quail Hollow.
The course has proven to be a strong fit for his game. With three top 15 finishes in his last four appearances at Quail Hollow, Fleetwood’s success has been driven by elite putting, a sharp short game, and a reliable tee-to-green profile. Paired with his recent form, he enters this week as a legitimate contender in pursuit of his first major title.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2018 | 2017 |
| T13 | T5 | T14 | MC | T61 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 38 | 34 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 41 | 26 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 88 |
Tyrrell Hatton (+150) – BetMGM
Tyrrell Hatton enters Quail Hollow in solid form, posting three top-15 finishes in recent starts, including a T14 at the Masters, T5 at LIV Mexico City, and T13 at LIV Korea. He’s gained strokes off the tee and on approach in two of his last three outings—excluding Mexico, where his irons dipped slightly—highlighting a well-rounded game built on strong driving distance and improved ball striking. Hatton’s lone victory this season came on the DP World Tour at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
His PGA Championship track record has been up and down, though recent years suggest positive momentum. Hatton posted a T15 in 2023 and a T13 in 2022, both driven by solid tee-to-green play. However, his T63 showing last year at Valhalla exposed struggles with his approach game. His career-best finishes at the PGA Championship came in 2016 and 2018, where he placed T10 in each.
Hatton has made four career starts at Quail Hollow. He missed the cut in his debut at the 2017 PGA Championship but showed improvement with a T42 finish at the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship. Most notably, he surged into contention at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, gaining strokes across all major categories en route to a T3 finish—his best showing at the Charlotte venue and a clear indication that he’s capable of thriving on its demanding layout.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | PGA Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2023 | 2018 | 2017 |
| T3 | T42 | MC |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 14 | 52 | 7 | 45 | 108 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 100 | 27 | 82 | 53 |
Corey Conners (+180) – DraftKings
Corey Conners began his 2025 season on a high note, finishing T6 at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on the DP World Tour and T5 at The Sentry to open the PGA TOUR calendar. While he hit a brief slump in the following three starts, he quickly regained form at the Genesis Invitational and has been one of the most consistent players on TOUR since. Over his last seven starts, Conners has recorded six top 20 finishes, including four top 10s. He also delivered a strong performance at the Masters, finishing T8, and showed well at comp courses—placing 3rd at Bay Hill Club & Lodge and T24 at Torrey Pines South Course (Genesis Invitational).
Conners’ PGA Championship history has been a mixed bag. He struggled early in his career, finishing T64 in 2019 and missing the cut in 2020. Since then, however, he’s made notable improvements with finishes of T21 in 2021, a missed cut in 2022, followed by a strong T12 in 2023 and a T26 last year at Valhalla.
At Quail Hollow, Conners initially found the course difficult, failing to crack the top 40 in his first three Wells Fargo Championship appearances. But he’s turned things around in recent years, finishing T8 in 2023 and backing it up with a T14 in 2024, gaining strokes on approach and off the tee in both events.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2018 | 2015 |
| T13 | T8 | T43 | T42 | MC |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 7 | 15 | 28 | 153 | 74 | 108 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 97 |
Top 40 (Including Ties)
Harris English (+130) – DraftKings
Harris English enters this week’s PGA Championship with momentum and familiarity on his side. Earlier this season, English captured his fifth PGA TOUR victory at the Farmers Insurance Open held at Torrey Pines—one of the key comparable courses to Quail Hollow Club. He’s continued to play solid golf leading up to this week, recording three top 20 finishes in his last four starts. English has been especially sharp on the greens, with strong putting performances complementing steady ball-striking both off the tee and on approach. He also turned in a respectable T24 at the Genesis Invitational, which was played at Torrey Pines South this year.
While English hasn’t historically excelled at the PGA Championship, he did post a career-best finish at the event last season, placing T18 at Valhalla. That marked just his second career top-20 finish in this major, with the other coming in 2020 at TPC Harding Park (T19).
Quail Hollow is a course English knows well. He’s played each of the last three Wells Fargo Championships at the venue, including a T3 finish in 2023 and a T34 in 2024. His past results at Quail Hollow include T43 in 2021, T54 in 2019, T17 in 2016, and a 74th-place finish in his debut back in 2012, giving him plenty of course experience heading into the year’s second major.
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship | Wells Fargo Championship |
| Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club | Quail Hollow Club |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2012 |
| T34 | T3 | T43 | T54 | T17 | 74 |
| SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: P | 3 Putt Avoid | Dr Dist. | Scram. | P4: 450-500 | P5: 550-600 | Bogey Avoid. | Prox: 175-200 | Prox: 200+ |
| 42 | 51 | 111 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 16 | 24 | 43 | 26 | 54 | 45 |
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