The Truist Championship is set to take place at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, known for its challenging layout. Players will need strong driving and scrambling skills to succeed in this no-cut event.
Key points
Truist Championship takes place at Quail Hollow Club
Event is a small-field, no-cut signature PGA Tour event
Quail Hollow has hosted major events since 2003
Course is known for its challenging layout and tough green complexes
With only one week before the year’s second major, the PGA Tour heads to North Carolina for the Truist Championship and yet another small-field, no-cut signature event. Located just southeast of downtown Charlotte, Quail Hollow Club has hosted a PGA Tour event almost every year since 2003. Along with the 2017 and 2025 PGA Championship, the world-class course also hosted the prestigious 2022 Presidents Cup.
Quail Hollow is typically one of the most challenging courses on tour playing to an average of +0.75 strokes per round. At the two recent majors held here, the course played +1.99 per round. It’s a demanding par 71 that stretches to 7,583 yards from the back tees.
The tree-lined parkland layout is a favorite among players, combining pristine conditions with scenic, rolling terrain to create one of the most enjoyable walks on tour. Its routing flows seamlessly, with each green leading effortlessly into the next tee just steps away.
As with any course that has hosted major events, every facet of a golfer’s game will be tested this week. As recent past winners here demonstrate, including Rory McIlroy (four times), Wyndham Clark, Max Homa and Jason Day, distance off the tee and positive long iron play are especially advantageous this week. Another important skill is scrambling for pars on some of the toughest green complexes that players will face all year.
Coming off his recent Masters win, Rory McIlroy returns to Charlotte as the most recent winner here, having cruised to a five-shot victory in 2024. The Grand Slam champion now sits at 30 PGA Tour wins, four of which have come at Quail Hollow Club, further cementing his dominance at this venue.
Here are my favorite plays and fades in each price range for the 2026 Truist Championship.
$9,000+ range Play: Cameron Young, $10,100
Q&A
What is the Truist Championship 2026 and where is it held?
The Truist Championship 2026 is a PGA Tour event held at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina.
What makes Quail Hollow Club a challenging golf course?
Quail Hollow Club is challenging due to its demanding par 71 layout, playing to an average of +0.75 strokes per round, and its tough green complexes.
Who are some past winners of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow?
Past winners include Rory McIlroy, Wyndham Clark, Max Homa, and Jason Day.
What skills are important for golfers at the Truist Championship?
Key skills include distance off the tee, positive long iron play, and scrambling for pars on difficult greens.
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Yes, Rory McIlroy is coming off a Masters win, but it is hard to justify the $1,600 price gap when Cameron Young is also entering in top form after a victory of his own. Young can practically follow the same recipe for success that he had last week in his runaway victory at Doral as Quail Hollow shares many characteristics, placing a premium on driving distance and long iron play. That alignment plays directly into Young’s strengths, and his noticeable improvement on and around the greens over the past year could prove especially valuable on some of the toughest putting surfaces on tour.
Young also dominated the par 4s last week, leading the field with a 38 percent Birdie or Better rate. That success is highly relevant given that Quail Hollow’s par 4s are among the most difficult on tour. Even more encouraging, Young ranks second in this field over his past 36 rounds on difficult par 4s, reinforcing his ability to handle one of the key challenges this course presents.
A well-rested Aberg arrives in Charlotte with outstanding form, having recorded four top-five finishes in his past five starts. Even more encouraging, his underlying strokes gained profile suggests that these ceiling performances should continue, as he ranks inside the top 20 in this field in each of the strokes gained categories over his past 24 rounds. His short game has quietly become a strength as he’s gained at least half a stroke on the field both on and around the greens in six of his past seven tournaments.
Off the tee, Aberg continues to separate himself as one of the elite drivers in the game. He ranks seventh in total driving this season, a skill set that should translate extremely well to a demanding layout like Quail Hollow. He has also been on fire with his recent approach game, gaining 0.89 strokes per round in his last five starts—and often on courses that mirror Quail Hollow with their emphasis on long iron play. His naturally high ball flight with an average apex of 118 feet into firm greens is another advantage, aligning with the profile of past winners at this event.
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Fade: Robert MacIntyre, $9,300
MacIntyre enters the week ranking second-to-last in the field in SG/approach this year, losing 0.61 strokes per round. In this upper-tier, there is not a single other golfer gaining less than 0.20 per round. He’s recent form is also lacking with a T-42 at the RBC Heritage, preceded by a missed cut at the Masters.
Long known for inconsistency earlier in his career, Min Woo Lee has spent the past eight months reshaping that narrative into one of reliability paired with elite upside. He has recorded nine top-15 finishes across his past 16 starts, a stretch that highlights both his consistency and ceiling. With noticeable improvement in his long-iron play, elite length off the tee and one of the strongest short games on tour, his skill set aligns perfectly with the demands of Quail Hollow.
Fade: Ben Griffin, $8,700
I’m not putting much stock into Griffin’s third-place finish at last week’s Cadillac Championship. The result was driven almost entirely by an unsustainable performance on and around the greens, where he gained more than eight strokes, while actually losing 1.5 strokes on approach. That’s especially concerning given the broader trend, as he has now lost strokes with his irons in eight of his past nine events. That profile is a poor fit for this week’s test, where precise iron play is essential.
After a slow start in Miami, Hojgaard closed the week on a high note with a Sunday 66, showing signs of the form that has defined much of his season. Despite a couple of underwhelming recent results, his overall body of work in 2026 remains strong with four top-six finishes, making his current price look too low given both his upside and course fit. He is one of the longest players in the field, ranks 12th in proximity from 200-plus yards, and has been the best spike putter on Poa trivialis greens over the past two years, gaining more than two strokes in 18 percent of his rounds.
$6,000+ range Play: Ryan Fox, $6,600
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Fox is my favorite value play this week considering his body of work this year and past success on long and difficult courses. After four consecutive top-25s earlier in the year he was sidelined with kidney stones, which forced him to withdraw from The Players Championship. After a rough stretch, his game is rounding back into form with consecutive top-30s where he has gained over six total strokes ball-striking. He finished 28th here last year in the PGA Championship and has the upside to be in the mix come Sunday.
