The Wells Fargo Championship is set to tee off at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Rory McIlroy leading the betting odds at +650. Scottie Scheffler is sitting out the event awaiting the birth of his first child.
The 2024 Wells Fargo Championship is set to take place at the challenging Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 11-14. The tournament, which serves as the last PGA Tour event before the second major of the season, the PGA Championship, has attracted a stellar field of golfers, including world number one Rory McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy, who has won the Wells Fargo Championship three times, comes into the event as the favorite with odds of +650. The Northern Irishman set a course record at Quail Hollow in 2015 and has been in excellent form this season, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
However, McIlroy will not have it easy as a number of other top-ranked golfers are also in the field. Xander Schauffele, who is currently ranked second in the world, is just behind McIlroy in the betting odds at +900. Schauffele has been in contention in several events this year but has yet to record a win.
Wyndham Clark, who won the Wells Fargo Championship last year by setting the aggregate shot record, is also a contender at +1600. Clark has played well this season, finishing in the top 20 in several events, including a tie for eighth at the Masters.
Other golfers to watch include Patrick Cantlay (+1800), Max Homa (+2200), Collin Morikawa (+2200), Justin Thomas (+2500), Viktor Hovland (+2500), Tommy Fleetwood (+2500), and Sahith Theegala (+2500).
Long-shot bets to consider include Fleetwood and Thomas, both of whom have performed well at Quail Hollow in the past. Fleetwood tied for fifth in 2021 and Thomas has finished in the top 10 in three of his last four appearances at the event.
The Wells Fargo Championship is always a thrilling event, and this year's edition is sure to be no exception. With a strong field and a challenging course, there are plenty of potential winners.
Here are some additional highlights and storylines to look for at the Wells Fargo Championship:
*Scottie Scheffler is out this week awaiting the birth of his first child, giving other golfers a chance to gain some ground on him in the FedExCup standings.
*Patrick Reed is making his first start since the Masters, where he tied for 27th. Reed has been struggling with his form this season, but he has a good record at Quail Hollow, finishing in the top 10 in two of his last three appearances.
*Hideki Matsuyama is also making his return to competition after withdrawing from the Masters due to a back injury. Matsuyama has not played since the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he missed the cut.
*The Wells Fargo Championship is one of the most popular events on the PGA Tour, attracting large crowds and a strong atmosphere. The tournament is also known for its challenging course, which features narrow fairways, thick rough, and fast greens.
