This Week in Golf: All eyes on Charlotte as stars chase glory in 107th PGA Championship
Golf's grand stage heads to North Carolina this week for one of the year's biggest showdowns — the 107th PGA Championship.
With major glory, history, and $18.5 million on the line, all eyes are locked on Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club. It marks the fourth time the major has been played in the Tar Heel State. But unlike previous visits to Pinehurst (1936) and Tanglewood Park (1974), this year's host is a familiar beast.
Quail Hollow isn't new to the big stage. A regular PGA TOUR venue and host of the 2017 PGA Championship, it's a course that many in the 156-player field know intimately — except, perhaps, the 20 club professionals earning their shot through the PGA Professional Championship.
With $18.5 million up for grabs (based on the 2024 purse) and Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau all in red-hot form, this is shaping up to be one of the most compelling majors in years.
The PGA's mix of big names, major storylines, and underdog club pros always delivers drama — and Quail Hollow's famously brutal 'Green Mile' finish should guarantee a thrilling Sunday.
May 15 – 18
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Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N. Carolina, USA
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