Many of the world’s top players face another huge designated event with this week’s Wells Fargo Championship. The event returns to Quail Hollow after a one-year departure to TPC Potomac. But who will master the course, including its notorious three-hole closing stretch, the Green Mile, to claim the trophy?
Will Rory McIlroy extend his number of record victories in the tournament to four, or will Rickie Fowler claim his second win in the tournament following his 2012 victory? Then there’s Collin Morikawa. He has underlined his big tournament credentials with top-10 finishes at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, RBC Heritage and The Masters, indicating his next win isn’t too far away.
Here are five of the TaylorMade players we expect to shine this week.
Key Wells Fargo Championship Info
| Course | Quail Hollow Club, NC, USA |
| Yardage/Par | 7,538 yards/Par 71 |
| Dates | May 4-7 |
| Defending Champion | Max Homa (-8) |
5 Players Who Could Win The 2023 Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is looking for his fourth victory in the tournament
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- PGA Tour wins: 23
- Best Wells Fargo Championship Finish: 1st (2010, 2015, 2021)
View Rory McIlroy What’s in the bag?
McIlroy has been one of the top players in the game for a long time, and few tournaments highlight that fact more than the Wells Fargo Championship. It is now 13 years since McIlroy first lifted the trophy, and he repeated the feat on two more occasions.
His second win in the tournament came in 2015 when he romped to a seven-shot victory, including a course record 61. Not done there, he won it for a third time just two years ago.
McIlroy uses the TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver and he’ll be confident it will continue to stand him in good stead as the season progresses. The signs are certainly good. McIlroy has not been outside the top three of the Official World Golf Ranking for over eight months. With three top-10 finishes in 2023 so far, including a win in the Dubai Desert Classic, there’s every chance the Northern Irishman, who turns 34 this week, will have another reason to celebrate by Sunday evening.
Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa is making his first appearance in the tournament
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- PGA Tour wins: 5
- Best Wells Fargo Championship Finish: N/A
View Collin Morikawa What’s in the bag?
This will be two-time Major winner Morikawa’s first appearance in the Wells Fargo Championship, but he is familiar with the course, having represented the USA in the…
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