Truist Championship - espn.com
May 7 - 10, 2026CBS/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Paramount+ Quail Hollow Club - Charlotte, NC Par71Yards7558 Purse$20,000,000Previous WinnerSepp Straka Event Start Weather 67 Precipitation:56%
www.espn.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 Truist Championship at Quail Hollow.
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Event overview: The 2026 Truist Championship is scheduled May 7–10 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC, with a $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points awarded to the winner. Sepp Straka is the defending winner from 2025, with the event returning to Quail Hollow after being held at Philadelphia Cricket Club in 2025.[3][4]
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Field and contenders: The field features notable players including Tony Finau and Rory McIlroy among others, with four rookies (Chandler Blanchet, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan, Sudarshan Yellamaraju) earning spots this year. The tournament also typically points toward a spot in the following PGA Championship for the winner if not already exempt.[2][4]
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Course and conditions: Quail Hollow is known for its challenging layout, including the taxing Green Mile on the backend; multiple sources describe it as one of the tougher layouts on the PGA Tour, which often influences scoring and strategy. Weather leading into the event often impacts scoring, with practice rounds and tee times aligning around a major-prep rhythm.[2][3]
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How to watch and results: Coverage is split across CBS/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Paramount+ with live leaderboards available on PGA Tour sites; as of now, the official leaderboard and live updates will show round-by-round scores and the eventual winner on Sunday.[5][8][3]
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- Details on dates, location, purse, and prize:[4][3]
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- Coverage and leaderboard sources:[8][5][3]