Field Update: World No. 10 Jordan Spieth Latest Top-Ranked Player in the Field

Charlotte, NC, April 28, 2023— Jordan Spieth, winner of three major championships and a member of the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team here last fall, committed to compete in the Wells Fargo Championship as the PGA TOUR returns to Charlotte and Quail Hollow Club, May 1-7.

This will be Spieth’s first start in the Wells Fargo Championship since 2013 when the 29-year-old finished T32.

Spieth has won 13 times on the PGA TOUR, including the 2015 Masters Tournament, 2015 U.S. Open and 2017 OPEN Championship. He was a member of the winning U.S. Presidents Cup team here last fall and had a 5-0 individual record.

The Texas native has five top-ten finishes in ten starts on the TOUR in 2023. Two of those came in his last two back-to-back starts, when he was T4 at The Masters tournament and runner-up at the RBC Heritage, losing to Matthew Fitzpatrick in a three-hole playoff.

Players have until 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 28 to commit to the 156-player field and can withdraw from the tournament at any time.

The Wells Fargo Championship is partnering with Ticketmaster to streamline the ticket purchase process for fans. To purchase tickets, please visit wellsfargochampionship.com/tickets. Children ages 15 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.

The tournament, on behalf of Champions for Education, has distributed over $27 million and raised awareness for numerous charitable foundations in the Charlotte area. For more information about the Wells Fargo Championship, please visit www.wellsfargochampionship.com or call 704-554-8101.

About the Wells Fargo Championship

The Wells Fargo Championship is one of the largest, most prestigious sporting events in the North Carolina region with an economic impact estimated to be around $75 million each year. The tournament’s charitable arm Champions for Education has donated over $27 million to local and regional charities since 2003. The 2023 tournament will be held May 1-7 at Quail Hollow Club. The tournament’s list of champions include David Toms, Joey Sindelar, Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods, Anthony Kim, Sean O’Hair, Rory McIlroy (3), Lucas Glover, Rickie Fowler, Derek Ernst, J.B. Holmes, James Hahn, Brian Harman, Jason Day and Max Homa (2). The Wells Fargo Championship received the “Players Choice” Award in 2019, before the initiative was dropped by the TOUR, for the “Best in Class”, as voted on by the players. The tournament has twice won Overall Tournament of the Year and has been among the top-five in this category each year during the time the recognitions were awarded.