It’s back to individual stroke play this week when the PGA Tour heads to Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship. And hopefully that includes better weather after rain delayed last week’s Zurich Classic. Many expected to see Tiger Woods in the field at Quail Hollow since it is a few weeks after his Masters victory, and players typically don’t like to take more than two or three weeks off at any one time. There is no Tiger, but the field isn’t lacking with two-time WFC champ Rory McIlroy the betting favorite at BookMaker.eu at +550. Defending champion Jason Day is high up the list as the second favorite with Rickie Fowler at +1050.
Odds to Win Wells Fargo Championship at BookMaker.eu
Rory McIlroy +550
Rickie Fowler +1050
Jason Day +1050
Justin Rose +1150
Tony Finau +1850
Hideki Matsuyama +1987
Webb Simpson +2052
Phil Mickelson +2608
Paul Casey +2929
Gary Woodland +3054
Sergio Garcia +3782
Jason Kokrak +4150
Henrik Stenson +4550
Lucas Glover +5000
Aaron Wise +5555
Patrick Reed +6050
Byeong Hun An +6665
Charles Howell III +6675
Sungjae Im +7000
Keegan Bradley +7500
Keith Mitchell +9000
Luke List +9500
Jhonattan Vegas +9500
Daniel Berger +9550
Sam Burns +9800
Zach Johnson +9850
Kevin Streelman +9885
Joel Dahmen +10000
Rory Sabbatini +10000
J.B. Holmes +10500
Chez Reavie +11000
Sung Kang +11500
Kyle Stanley +11500
Roberto Castro +11500
Nick Watney +11500
Michael Thompson +11750
Trey Mullinax +11750
Adam Hadwin +12000
Joaquin Niemann +12000
J.T. Poston +12000
Chesson Hadley +12050
Russell Henley +12500
Pat Perez +12500
Jimmy Walker +12500
Dylan Frittelli +13500
Wyndham Clark +13500
Kyoung-Hoon Lee +13500
Cameron Champ +13500
Matt Jones +14500
Peter Uihlein +15000
Field - Any Other Player Not Listed Above +250
Odds Analysis
Rory McIlroy +550
The odds are long, but it’s hard to argue against McIlroy given his recent play and success at Quail Hollow. He captured the title in 2010 and again in 2015 to become the only two-time winner. His six top-10s also make him the all-time money winner in this event. And this tournament comes at a good time for him following his T21 at the Masters. “I like tree-lined golf courses. I like that it gives you definition, I like that it frames holes for you. I love that,” McIlroy said. And the layout loves him too.
Phil Mickelson +2608
Winning at Quail Hollow is on Lefty’s to-do list, and the course is ripe for him this week. Mickelson will bomb away with no consequences, which should put him in a good spot. He is 15 for 15 at the WFC and his only missed cut at Quail Hollow occurred in the 2017 PGA Championship. His eight top-5 finishes place him second on the money list, but he’s running out of opportunities for that elusive victory. Some added incentive and a good price make Lefty a keen pick to win.
Chesson Hadley +12050
I typically don’t go this far down the odds board, especially with such a strong field. But Hadley is an intriguing player this week for a number of reasons. He’s a North Carolina native and he’s enjoyed some success on this course. However, recent form is the reason for his long odds. He and partner Brice Garnett missed the cut last week, which isn’t horrible since a number of quality players exited early. He hasn’t played the weekend in his last three starts and hasn’t finished in the top-50 since a T17 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. He does have three consecutive top-20s here and some home cookin’ can do wonders.
Lucas Glover +5000
I’m a bit surprised to see Glover with such long odds considering his course form. He hasn’t missed this event since 2004, and there’s a good reason. He claimed victory in 2011 and was runner-up in 2009 along with three other top-10s. Recent form is solid as well. Glover has 10 top-20s in 13 starts this season, making him worthy of a wager with a huge payout on the other end.
Course: Quail Hollow Club – 7,554 yards, Par 71
Stretched out to 7,554 yards, the track was difficult enough when it played at par 72, now it’s at par 71 after a redesign a few years ago. Distance is required off the tee in order to contend, so we can expect a lot of drivers. Players don’t have to be overly concerned when teeing it up with forgiving fairways and rough that’s not as long or thick as other venues. Making up plenty of distance on this layout are eight par 4s that are longer than 450 yards, and there are hazards the field has to contend with, too. Water is in play on six holes and bunkers guard the green on nearly every approach. And it could be tough to make up ground on the final three holes, known as the Green Mile. The par 4-3-4 finish combined to average nearly one full stroke over par at last year’s event.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel, CBS
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