Overview

• Heavy rain has softened Quail Hollow, limiting practice rounds but creating more forgiving fairways and slower greens ahead of the May 15 start.
• Rory McIlroy, fresh off completing the career Grand Slam at the Masters, is a top favorite given his four past wins at Quail Hollow.
• World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters in strong form after a record-tying win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson two weeks ago.
• Jordan Spieth seeks to join the elite group of career Grand Slam winners, marking his ninth attempt to win the PGA Championship.
• Dark horse contenders like Sepp Straka, Russell Henley, and Sungjae Im aim to challenge the favorites in a star-studded 156-player field.