Justin Thomas, Justin Rose Committed to Compete in Wells Fargo Championship
Charlotte, NC, April 6, 2023— Justin Thomas and Justin Rose, both formerly ranked No. 1 in the world golf rankings, committed today to compete in the Wells Fargo Championship as the PGA TOUR returns to Charlotte and Quail Hollow Club, May 1-7.
Thomas, who won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club for the first of his two PGA Championship victories, is currently the 10th ranked player in the world, giving the annual spring event six of the top ten players on the current ranking, who are scheduled to compete. Earlier tournament officials announced commitments from three-time champion and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy along with Patrick Cantlay (No. 4), two-time champion Max Homa (5), Xander Schauffele (No. 7), and Will Zalatoris (No. 8).
Rose, who like Thomas, was ranked No. 1 in the world during a portion of the 2018 season will be returning to Charlotte where he has had three top-five finishes in his last three starts—5th (2014), 3rd (2016), 3rd (2019). Rose, who won earlier this season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, won the 2013 U.S. Open and earned a Gold Medal for England at the 2016 Olympics.
Combined, this twosome has accumulated 26 career PGA TOUR titles—Thomas with 15 and Rose with 11.
“It is wonderful to have both Justin’s back in the field this year,” said Gary Sobba, Wells Fargo Championship Tournament Director. “Not only are they very talented competitors but each of them has a charismatic fan base. With the addition of these two, we are excited for the fans as the field starts to take shape.”
Players have until 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 29 to commit to the 156-player field and can withdraw from the tournament at any time.
The Wells Fargo Championship is one of the premier golf events on the PGA TOUR. Since 2003, the tournament has welcomed all the world’s top 25 players and in 2019, before the TOUR dropped this initiative, was voted by the players as “Best in Class” among events on the TOUR schedule.
Seven of the tournament’s 16 champions have earned major championship titles and four champions have held the No.1 spot on the Official World Golf Rankings since the tournament’s inception in 2003.
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 awards were awarded.