Update: May 9th 11am:
Play is delayed again Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow until 12pm due to inclement weather.
Gates on Thursday, May 9th opened at 11am.
Play is delayed until 12pm off holes 1 and 10.
Update: May 8th at 11:53am:
Due to inclement weather, Thursday’s tee times have been delayed and the gate times will be delayed and announced at 5 pm.
Original Story (5/7)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – This is the sixth of eight $20 million signature events and the first of two such events that precede a major championship.
Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Aberg are the only eligible players not in the field. Scheffler had planned to miss all along because of the impending birth of his first child. Aberg has a knee issue and said he needed a week of rest.
Quail Hollow will host the PGA Championship next year for the second time. … Webb Simpson, a Quail Hollow member, received one of four sponsor exemptions. He has received four exemptions to signature events this year.
The top three finishers from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson — Taylor Pendrith, Ben Kohles and Alex Noren — played their way into the Wells Fargo Championship through the Swing Five.
Dominican Republic winner Billy Horschel also is part of the Swing Five and makes his debut in a signature event this year. … The winner gets into the PGA Championship next week if not already eligible.
