Scenes from the green at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club
By The Pham
Rory McIlroy won his 4th Wells Fargo Championship with a stunning final round in Charlotte at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
The Wells Fargo Championship returns to Quail Hollow Club for the 19th time this week. The field includes 2023 champion Wyndham Clark and three-time tournament champion Rory Mcllroy, along with previous winners Lucas Glover, Rickie Fowler, and Brian Harman.
Rory McIlroy wins the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy, left, shakes hands with Xander Schauffele, right, after McIlroy sank his final putt on the 18th green to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. McIlroy won at -17. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings carries the Wells Fargo Championship trophy from the department’s helicopter at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. CMPD Chief Jennings carried the trophy to the 18th green during a ceremony honoring the four law enforcement officers who died on Monday, April 29, 2024. Golfer Rory McIlroy won the championship at -17. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy, center, smiles as he runs up a hill off the 18th green to go sign his golf card after winning the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. McIlroy won at -17. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy runs off the course after winning the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Fans cheer on Rory McIlroy after he chipped his ball into the cup from a sand trap at the 15th green during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. McIlroy sank the chip to eagle the hole. McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship at -17. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy raises his fist in celebration after chipping his ball into the cup from a sand trap at the 15th green during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. McIlroy sank the chip to eagle the hole. McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship at -17. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy watches his shot from a sand trap along the third fairway during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele watches his drive from the third tee box during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy’s tee fly into the air as he watches his drive from the third tee box during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele lines up a putt on the second green during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy follows through on his drive from the second tee box during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, May 12, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele hits from a bunker on the 15th hole during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele gets ready to hit from a bunker on the 15th hole during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele lines up his putt on the 18th hole during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele hits from a bunker on the 18th hole during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Sungjae Im hits from a bunker on the 14th hole during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy hits from the 15th fairway during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele hits from the 16th tee during round three of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Alex Soren watches his second shot from a sand trap along the 10th fairway during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy, center, walks down the 10th fairway for his second shot during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Max Homa hits his second shot from a sand trap along the 10th fairway during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy watches his ball clear the rim of a sand trap at the 10th green during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele points to his ball along the second fairway during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele glances back at the second green during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele chips onto the second green during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Justin Thomas tries to help his ball toward the cup on the 15th green during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Fans mingle around the 10th green during second round action of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 10, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 10th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy hits from the 16th tee during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy watches his ball after hitting from the 10th tee during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Collin Morikawa hits from the 8th fairway during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Fans watch during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Rory McIlroy hits from the 10th fairway during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele hits on the 8th hole after losing his ball in the woods during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Xander Schauffele lines up his putt on the 8th hole round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Fans watch during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Wyndham Clark makes a face after a putt on the 8th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron, right, bumps fists with a member of his team prior to teeing off at the first tee during the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera, right, and his wife Stephanie, left, laugh while waiting to walk down the 11th fairway during the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Cole Custer leans back and watches his putt on the 15th green during the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen watches his drive from the sixth tee box during the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
This story was originally published May 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM.
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