Three Players to Watch at the Truist Championship

Another week, another Signature Event. Feels like we could have spaced these out a bit, no? Regardless, the best players on the PGA TOUR have made their way to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow. With Scottie Scheffler taking the week off, it feels inevitable that Rory McIlroy will once again win at one of his favorite tracks on TOUR. But we have a few other players worth keeping an eye on.

Before we dive into that, let’s cover a little housekeeping.

Come Sunday, the winner will head to the PGA Championship with $3.6 million of the $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup Points. As for Quail Hollow, it’s a par-71 designed by George Cobb that measures 7,583 yards on the scorecard.

Now, let’s dive in.

Three Players to Watch at the Truist Championship

Xander Schauffele (+950)

I don’t love this number, but in this spot, I felt like I had to take it.

Over his last four starts, Schauffele has finished third, T-4, T-9, and T-12. Plus, he’s finished second in the last two Truist Championships held at Quail Hollow. Just feels like a must bet.

Si Woo Kim (22/1)

Not too many players have been more consistent than Si Woo Kim this season. In 12 starts, he has eight top-25 finishes and enters the week on the heels of back-to-back top fives. A win feels inevitable at this point, and I think it could very well happen on Sunday.

Kim’s had some recent success at Quail Hollow, tying for 16th here in 2024—it was called the Wells Fargo Championship at the time—and at the PGA Championship last season, he finished T-8 despite a 2-over final round.

Rickie Fowler (40/1)

After a few missed cuts in Texas, Rickie has found his game. Over his last two starts, he’s finished T-8 at the RBC Heritage and T-9 at the Cadillac Championship.

Not only did Fowler win his first TOUR title at Quail Hollow, but he also tied for 14th a few years back. He’ll have good form and good vibes to lean on this week—I like that combination.