With the world No. 1 sitting this week out ahead of Aronimink, there’s still no shortage of star power in Charlotte. Rory McIlroy returns to action after a three-week break, looking to add another win at Quail Hollow and chase down defending champion Sepp Straka.
As expected for a signature event, the field is stacked with elite talent, including proven winners and in-form players like Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick, both already victorious in 2026.
With $20 million up for grabs, the question is simple—who takes home the biggest payday?
Here’s a look at the betting favorites heading into Quail Hollow (odds as of Wednesday morning, courtesy of DraftKings):
- Rory McIlroy (+600)
- Cameron Young (+930)
- Xander Schauffele (+1125)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (+1650)
- Ludvig Åberg (+1650)
- Tommy Fleetwood (+2300)
- Si Woo Kim (+2400)
- Sam Burns (+3000)
- Adam Scott (+3000)
- Patrick Cantlay (+3300)
- Robert MacIntyre (+3600)
- Viktor Hovland (+3700)
- Rickie Fowler (+3700)
- Hideki Matsuyama (+3800)
- Min Woo Lee (+3900)
- Maverick McNealy (+3900)
- Kurt Kitayama (+4200)
- J.J. Spaun (+4200)