CHARLOTTE, NC (WCCB Charlotte) – Rickie Fowler is coming back to the site of his first PGA Tour victory.
The world’s number-five ranked player committed to play in the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday. The tournament is scheduled for May 2-8 at Quail Hollow Club.
With Fowler’s addition to the field, there are currently four of the top ten players in the world coming to Charlotte including No. 3 Rory McIlroy, No. 5 Fowler, No.7 Adam Scott and No. 8 DustinΒ Johnson.
SinceΒ his 2012 victory in Charlotte, Fowler has won two more times on TOUR and twice in Europe. He will be returning for the first time since 2014. He missed last year’s tournament due to a scheduling conflict.
Currently, six past champions of the Wells Fargo Championship, are scheduled to compete.
Players have until Friday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to commit to the Wells Fargo Championship and can withdraw from the tournament at any time.
