Quail Hollow
7,600 yards Par 71
4 par 3’s 3 par 5’s
Very long course here. Holes 1-5 were redesigned for 2016. This course was hardest on tour last year for the PGA Championship but won’t play nearly as hard this year. The fairways are narrow lined by trees. Not much water here at all and ruff won’t be near as thick as last year at the PGA. Less the 50% of fairways are hit here so distance is more important then accuracy but both together in total driving might be more important. I’ll be looking at bombers a little more but isn’t a must. The greens here are average in size and have very steep slopes and multi layered. Won’t be near as fast this year as last but putting is important this week. Need to make putts within 10 feet. Most guys that have won this event before have been very good on the par 5’s. This course is very long even the par 3’s.
Hole breakdown
Par 4’s
14th 344 yards
8th 346
5th 449
2nd 452
12th 456
11th 462
3rd 483
18th 494
9th 505
16th 506
1st 524
Par 3’s
4th 184
13th 208
17th 223
6th 249
Par 5’s
7th 546
15th 577
10th 592
Weather
Thursday 73 degrees 9mph SW 0% rain
Friday 75 degrees 11mph SW 10%
Saturday 73 degrees 6mph WSW 50% rain
Sunday 67 degrees 6mph NNE 60% rain
Past champions
2017 Brian Harman -10 by 1 stroke
2016 James Hahn -9 by playoff
2015 Rory Mcllroy -21 by 7
2014 J.B. Holmes -14 by 1
2013 Derek Ernst -8 by playoff
2012 Rickie Fowler -14 by playoff
2011 Lucas Glover -15 by playoff
2010 Rory Mcllroy -15 by 4 strokes
2009 Sean O’Hair -11 by 1
2008 Anthony Kim – 16 by 5
Stats
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BOB%
Par 5 scoring
Proximity 175-200 yards
Proximity 200+ yards
