The Wells Fargo Championship was established in 2003 and was originally known as the Wachovia Championship and the Quail Hollow Championship for a brief period in 2009 and 2010. The stroke play tournament has attracted some of the biggest names on the professional tour since its debut, including past winners like Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, David Toms and Rickie Fowler. The event counts for 500 points toward the FedEx Cup rankings and boasts a $6.5 million purse. The Wells Fargo Championship is played each year in early May and is operated and managed by the charity Champions for Education, which has raised more than $14.8 million for local and regional charities since the tournament's inception. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Wells Fargo Championship Tickets.
2016 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Cub
The Wells Fargo Championship has been played at the breathtaking Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., since 2003, which provides some of the most difficult terrain on the PGA Tour. The par 72 course spans 7,442 yards and is considered by many to be one of the best golf courses in the U.S. Qual Hollow was designed by famed golf course architect George Cobb in 1961, who has worked on such prominent locales as Augusta National Golf Club, Sea Pines and many more. The 16th, 17th and 18th holes have affectionately been called "The Green Mile," which ranks among the toughest final stretches on the PGA. The Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow is one of the years top golf events.
- Monday, May 2 - Pro Practice Rounds
- Tuesday, May 3 - Pro Practice Rounds
- Wednesday, May 4 - Pro-Am
- Thursday, May 5 - Competition - Round 1
- Friday, May 6 - Competition - Round 2
- Saturday, May 7 - Competition - Round 3
- Sunday, May 8 - Competition - Final Round
Wells Fargo Championship Event Guide
What day should I purchase tickets for?
Each day of the Wells Fargo Championship offers fans and spectators something unique. The two practice rounds lets you get a glimpse of the strategy and form of your favorite players, while also getting to walk to ground uninhibited. The Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am event is full of some of the up and coming names on the PGA Tour. The four tournament days at the Wells Fargo Championship are always packed with action, with a champion being crowned on the tournament's final day.
Who will be in the field for the Wells Fargo Championship?
Many of the PGA tour's top players are in the field every year, and some of golf's best have been crowned champion. Just a few of the big names to win the Wells Fargo Championship are Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy.