Overview
- The Truist Championship begins Thursday at Quail Hollow with a 72‑player, no‑cut field and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler not in the lineup.
- Rory McIlroy is the betting favorite in his first start since winning the Masters, and he has four prior victories at this event.
- Cameron Young arrives in strong form after last week’s Cadillac Championship win, with two wins and five top‑10s in his last seven starts.
- Matt Fitzpatrick said the greens are “very, very firm” with rough cut shorter than at last year’s PGA at this course, a setup that should reward precise driving and approach play.
- SportsLine’s model simulated the tournament 10,000 times and flagged Ludvig Åberg for a Top‑5 finish, adding a data‑driven angle to pre‑tournament betting chatter.