With the Presidents Cup taking place at Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club in September, this year’s Wells Fargo Championship has moved to TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Two-time FedExCup winner Rory McIlroy headlines the field as he looks to defend his title from last season.
Abraham Ancer returns to both an event (runner-up last year) and golf course (shares the course record) he’s shown nice form at. Francesco Molinari, who won the last TOUR event contested at TPC Potomac, is set to tee it up. Gregory Odom Jr., a senior standout at Howard University, will be making his PGA TOUR debut on a sponsor exemption. Howard, an HBCU, didn’t have a golf program two years ago.
This year, led by Odom Jr., it captured its first MEAC Championship. McIlroy comes into the Wells Fargo Championship with plenty of good vibes after a final-round 64 at Augusta National, which tied for the lowest Sunday score in Masters history. Recent Wells Fargo Championship winners including Max Homa (2019), Jason Day (2018), Brian Harman (2017), James Hahn (2016) and Rickie Fowler (2012) are teeing it up.
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm is a par 70 and plays at 7,160 yards. TPC Potomac last hosted the PGA TOUR in 2018 and is a 21-time TOUR host. The winner will receive 500 FedExCup points.
