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In this edition of After Further Review, our writers weigh in on Rory McIlroy and rivalries, a wealth of young American talent, and a curious confluence of circumstances involving the number 59.
It only added to Rory McIlroy’s legacy that the Wells Fargo Championship, which he won on Sunday by seven strokes, was the third of five consecutive events for the Northern Irishman.
For once it wasn’t in a major, but Rory McIlroy dominated another field, winning the Wells Fargo by seven.
Rory McIlroy still has two more stops on his current road trip, but following his victory on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship he said he was looking forward to his next PGA Tour start which will be the U.S. Open.
To be clear, it wasn’t the pressure of earning a PGA Tour card that got to Patrick Rodgers on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship so much as it was a demanding golf course and a world-class performance by winner Rory McIlroy.
Phil Mickelson has six top-5 finishes at Quail Hollow, but he still can’t figure out the closing hole.
When Rory McIlroy sank a birdie putt on No. 13 on Saturday at Quail Hollow, 59 was on his mind.
Dave Stockton met Rory McIlroy on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Championship, and after a short talk in the locker room the two went to Quail Hollow’s putting green.
Rory McIlroy was course-record-shooting hot Saturday at Quail Hollow. Think he’s happy that’s the site of the 2017 PGA?
Rory McIlroy birdied five of his last seven holes to set a new course record at Quail Hollow and take the third-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.
For the second consecutive Saturday Justin Thomas has put himself into contention on the PGA Tour. Now, following his “moving day” round at the Wells Fargo Championship (65) with a solid Sunday is the challenge.
Robert Streb took a rather unusual drop Friday at Quail Hollow after rinsing his ball late in the round.
Quail Hollow is Webb Simpson’s home course and caddie Paul Tesori is deferring to his boss’ local knowledge this week.
Phil Mickelson continued his love/hate relationship with Quail Hollow Club’s three-hole closing stretch on Friday.
Rory McIlroy’s golf talent is amazing, but Jack Nicklaus was more impressed by a letter he received from McIlroy.
The last two years Martin Flores has one top-10 finish on the PGA Tour and it’s no surprise that he’s back in contention on familiar ground.
At this moment 12 months ago Patrick Rodgers was preparing for the NCAA Championship and mulling his future at Stanford. After a second-round 68 on Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship, the 22-year-old will face a different set of decisions if he continues to play the way he has for the first two days at Quail Hollow.
After 229 holes of competitive golf the last three weeks, Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship was exactly what Rory McIlroy needed.
Hitting eight of 14 fairways normally isn’t a reason to celebrate, but after a few difficult few weeks off the tee Patrick Reed was thrilled with the effort.
Despite a late dip into the water, Rory McIlroy walked away from Day 1 at Quail Hollow pleased with his 2-under 70.
Nowadays everybody wants to talk about McIlroy, Spieth and Fowler, but don’t forget about Patrick Reed.
Robert Streb has discovered that since his breakthrough at last fall’s McGladrey Classic, winning didn’t get any easier.
Steven Alker took advantage of a late spot in the field this week with an opening-round 69 Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship was a perfect microcosm of Phil Mickelson’s season.