Starting this week with the Truist Championship, we’re heading into a seven-week PGA thrill ride—three Signature Events, two major championships, and zero time to breathe.
The clock is ticking, and every swing from here on out could shape legacies, careers, and maybe even rewrite the sport’s hierarchy.
Philadelphia Cricket Club Steps Into the PGA Spotlight
Right out of the gate, we’ve got something fresh. The Philadelphia Cricket Club is hosting this year’s Truist Championship, pinch-hitting while Quail Hollow preps for the PGA Championship. This course has charm, history, and a whole lot of unknowns.
It’s a rare Tillinghast gem, mostly untouched by the modern PGA TOUR spotlight. Short in length but full of bite, it’ll be just the fourth-shortest course on TOUR this year.
Want fireworks? Watch the 122-yard par-3 14th and the legendary “Great Hazard” on 15—a par-5 landmine of long rough and cross-bunkers. Expect creativity. Expect chaos. And expect the unexpected.
Rory Watch: Where Does He Go From Here?
Fresh off that career-defining Masters win, all eyes are locked on Rory McIlroy. Will the green jacket finally free him up to dominate? Or does the climb down from the mountaintop bring its own hangover?
This week marks his first individual stroke-play event since Augusta. The Zurich Classic was a light return, but now it’s back to business. If Rory still has that fire, this stretch could turn into a historic run. If not? Well, we’ve seen both sides of Rory before.
Morikawa’s New Chapter Begins Now
Collin Morikawa also enters the Truist with a new wrinkle—he’s got a new caddie, Joe Greiner, formerly with Max Homa. Greiner already picked up a win with Justin Thomas in a fill-in role. Can he help Morikawa finally convert all that elite ball-striking into actual wins?
It’s been over a year since Morikawa lifted a trophy. He’s been close, often, but that final push? That’s what’s missing. A few better reads, a little more confidence, a tighter game plan—and suddenly he’s not just “in the conversation.” He’s in control.
Who’s Heating Up Before the PGA Championship?
This week’s field is stacked. Nine of the world’s top 10 are teeing it up—Scottie Scheffler is the lone holdout after dropping a hammer at the CJ CUP Bryson Nelson.
The red-hot list, according to Data Golf, is telling:
- Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Russell Henley
- Daniel Berger
- Justin Thomas
- Collin Morikawa
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Justin Rose
- Michael Kim
- Shane Lowry
A win at Truist doesn’t just come with a big check—it could be the spark that fuels a major run.
Tom Kim: Fighting From the Outside
Quick sidebar: Tom Kim, a rising star with swagger to spare, won’t be at the Truist. Instead, he’s leading the field at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, the alternate event running alongside it.
Why? Because Kim—despite ranking 41st in the OWGR and finishing 59th in last year’s FedExCup—missed out on Signature Event qualification by razor-thin margins.
That’s the pressure of modern pro golf. The margins are brutal. The grind is real. And for Kim, this week is all about making noise, fast. He hasn’t had a top-30 finish since Pebble Beach in February. A win at Myrtle could be just the reset he needs before the PGA Championship.
This Is the Stretch That Shapes the PGA Season
The PGA TOUR is officially in go-time mode. From quirky new venues to red-hot stars and big-name changes, every storyline this week bleeds into the next.
The best players in the world are trying to time their peak—because over the next seven weeks, the difference between winning and fading away could come down to a single swing.
