There's a Clear Favorite at Quail Hollow's Truist Championship. Here's Why We Like Him.
McIlroy has won nearly 30% of his starts at Quail Hollow and is gaining 2. 58 strokes per round at the venue. That is, by far, the best of anyone who has played at least five times in Charlotte.
The friendly confines of Quail Hollow will once again host the Truist Championship. Remember, this event was played at Philadelphia Cricket Club last year because Quail Hollow hosted the PGA Championship. So despite the swap in tournaments, we still have an excellent history at Quail Hollow, with an event being played there every year in recent memory.
This is a big-boy golf course that rewards distance, and it rewards it differently than what we saw last week in Miami. There are a handful of spots at Quail Hollow where carrying the ball about 315 yards in the air is a massive advantage. It’ll allow players to completely remove the trouble off the tee, and fairways widen for the longest of hitters.
That’s also why the course history here is rather “sticky,” meaning players have consistent results year over year. Winner: Rory McIlroy (+600) Expect anything different? McIlroy has won nearly 30% of his starts at Quail Hollow and is gaining 2.
58 strokes per round at the venue. That is, by far, the best of anyone who has played at least five times in Charlotte. It’s also the TOUR venue where McIlroy has the best record, making him an elite course horse for this week.