Quail Hollow is a staple on the PGA Tour for a reason. Founded by Jimmy Harris in 1959 on pasture land inherited by his mother, Quail Hollow gradually established itself as a place of note in the professional golf community because of its internal efforts to become one.

Rory McIlroy had to switch drivers ahead of the first round of the PGA Championship after his gamer was deemed non-conforming, according to a report by SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. McIlroy is known as the best driver of the golf ball of his generation.