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Truist Championship Returns to Quail Hollow

The 2026 Truist Championship returns to Quail Hollow after a one-year hiatus, featuring seven of the world's top-ranked golfers including Rory McIlroy and defending champion Sepp Straka.

The tournament serves as a final test before next week's PGA Championship, with McIlroy making his first appearance since his second Masters victory. Along with McIlroy, OWGR top-10 pros Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele and J.J. Spaun will compete in North Carolina. saltysenoritaaz.com

McIlroy has won at Quail Hollow four times, most recently in 2024 by five strokes over Schauffele. The tournament carries a $20 million purse with $3.6 million going to the winner and 700 FedEx Cup points.