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The PGA Championship's field by the numbers:
> Forty-nine of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are playing — only Billy Horschel is not.
> Adam Scott is scheduled to make his 95th consecutive major championship appearance, dating to the 2001 Open Championship.
> Four players in the field finished inside the top five at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club — Justin Thomas (1), Patrick Reed (T2), Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama (T5).
> In the seven editions of the Truist Championship played at Quail Hollow Club since 2015, seven players in the field posted
two or more top-five finishes: Jason Day (1 / 2018, T4 / 2024), Rickie Fowler (T4 / 2016, T4 / 2019), Rory McIlroy (1 / 2015, T4 / 2016, 1 / 2021, 1 / 2024), Phil Mickelson (T4 / 2015, T4 / 2016, T5 / 2018), Justin Rose (3 / 2016, 3 / 2019), Xander Schauffele (2 / 2023, 2 / 2024), Gary Woodland (T4 / 2015, 5 / 2021).
> Thirteen past champions (18 wins): Keegan Bradley (2011), Jason Day (2015), Jason Dufner (2013), Pádraig Harrington (2008), Martin Kaymer (2010), Brooks Koepka (2018, 2019, 2023), Rory McIlroy (2012, 2014), Shaun Micheel (2003), Phil Mickelson (2005, 2021), Collin Morikawa (2020), Xander Schauffele (2024), Justin Thomas (2017, 2022) and Jimmy Walker (2016).
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Inbox: 2025 PGA Championship: Just how will it play out? | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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> Last week's question: All things 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club: What are your expectations? Your thoughts on the site? Memories of 2017? Rory McIlroy's chances for the calendar Grand Slam? Favorites, dark horses? | Read
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Readers of The First Call offer their crystal ball as to what may be in store for this week's major at Quail Hollow Club.
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MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
21: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Retail Touch Points." Speaker: Patti Biro, Patti Biro and Associates | Info
28: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "The Real Impact of One." Speaker: Rita Goodroe, Business coach | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
28-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
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