Rory McIlroy produces a sublime display on the back nine to fend off Xander Schauffele and claim a five-shot victory at the Wells Fargo Championship.
How many times has Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo?
The Northern Irishman, who had previously won the Wells Fargo Championship on three occasions, found himself two shots behind the American after seven at Quail Hollow but four birdies and two eagles saw the four-time major winner leapfrog Schauffele and card a six-under 65 to earn his second win of 2024 and seal an emphatic 26th victory on the PGA TOUR.
This victory could not have been timed better for McIlroy with the PGA Championship, the second major of the year, only days away. The 2014 PGA Championship was the last time he earned major success.
“I just went on a run that just, for whatever reason, I am able to go on at this golf course,” said McIlroy.
“Quail Hollow has in general been really good to me over my career and this is just another great day to add to them.
“I feel like these people have watched me grow up. From winning here as a 20-year-old to the ripe old age of 35 now.
“They have seen my progression throughout my career and it is one of my favourite stops of the year.
“I can’t wait to keep coming back and see how many I get. I really got some confidence from New Orleans, winning with Shane [Lowry].
“Coming into this week, at a venue I feel comfortable at and my golf swing feeling comfortable, at a venue next week where I have won, it feels like the stars are aligning a little bit but I have got a lot of golf to play and a lot of great players to beat next week.
“But I am going into the next major of the year feeling really good about myself.”
Xander Schauffele carded a final-round 71 to finish in second on 12 under and South Korea’s An Byeong-hun finished third on 9 under after a 66.
How much money do you win for golf Wells Fargo?
With a $20 million purse, Wells Fargo will award the winner $3.6 million.
What is the next event?
The next event on the PGA TOUR schedule is the PGA Championship taking place between 16-19 May at Valhalla Golf Course.