Here is a summary of the Power Rankings and course insights for the 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club:

🏆 Top Contenders – Power Rankings

1. Rory McIlroy (NIR)

• Form: 2025 Masters Champion, chasing the calendar Grand Slam

• Track Record: 4 wins at Quail Hollow, including 2024

• Stats: 1st SG: Off-the-Tee, 2nd SG: Tee-to-Green, 6th SG: Putting

• Momentum: 3 wins in 2025, top FedExCup points leader

2. Scottie Scheffler (USA)

• Debut: First solo PGA start at Quail Hollow

• Form: Coming off a record-tying win at TPC Craig Ranch

• Strengths: Elite power and precision off the tee

3. Justin Thomas (USA)

• 2017 PGA Champion at Quail Hollow

• Recent Form: One win, two runner-ups in last four starts

• Course Familiarity: Played through every renovation

4. Bryson DeChambeau (USA)

• Major Pedigree: Two-time U.S. Open champ

• Recent Form: T5 at Masters

• Last Quail Hollow Outing: T9 in 2021

5. Shane Lowry (IRL)

• Stats: Led Truist in SG: Approach and Tee-to-Green (T2 finish)

• Form: Regular contender despite recent tough finishes

6. Xander Schauffele (USA)

• Form: Four straight top 20s, rebounding from injury

• Quail Hollow: Runner-up in 2023 and 2024

7. Patrick Reed (USA)

• Short Game Ace: 3rd at Masters

• Quail Hollow History: T2 in 2017, two more appearances since

8. Sepp Straka (AUT)

• Form: Two wins in 2025, Truist Champion

• Stats: TOUR leader in All-Around

• Quail Hollow: T8 last year

9. Jon Rahm (ESP)

• Chasing Career Slam: Needs PGA Championship

• Form: Quiet return to Quail Hollow, but thrives on difficulty

10. Tommy Fleetwood (ENG)

• Major Gap: No top-3 in PGA yet

• Quail Hollow: T14-T5-T13 last 3 starts

• Form: T4 at Philly Cricket

🏌️♂️ Course Overview – Quail Hollow Club

• Length: Record 7,626 yards (Par 71)

• Grass: Overseeded Bermudagrass with rye in fairways and rough (4 inches tall); fast TifEagle greens

• Green Speed: Stimpmeter reading >13

• Key Stretch:
  “The Green Mile” (16-18)

  • 16: Par-4 (3rd hardest in 2024 season)

  • 17: Par-3 (223 yards, extended for PGA)

  • 18: Par-4 (Toughest hole of all 900 played in 2024 PGA TOUR)

🌦️ Weather Forecast

• Early Week: Rain could soften the course

• Thursday–Friday: Dry, warm (up to 90°F), light winds

• Saturday: Possible disturbance (minimal impact after the cut)

• Sunday: Ideal final-round conditions

🏅 What’s at Stake for the Champion

• Lifetime exemption into PGA Championship

• 5-year exemptions into other majors

• 750 FedExCup points (if eligible)

• Entry into final 2025 Signature Events + 2026 Sentry & THE PLAYERS