Photos: Rory McIlroy’s Record-Setting Victory At The Wells Fargo Championship

Photos: Rory McIlroy’s Record-Setting Victory At The Wells Fargo Championship

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Rory McIlroy made history on Sunday becoming the first four-time winner of the Wells Fargo Championship. Only Max Homa, who finished in a tie for eighth this week, is the event’s only other multiple-time winner.

Before heading to the PGA Championship at Valhalla, let’s look back on the week that was at Quail Hollow and McIlroy’s dominating performance with the help of the Associated Press’ photography staff.


Xander Schauffele

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Xander Schauffele chips to the green on the eighth hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Akshay Bhatia

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Akshay Bhatia hits from the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Tommy Fleetwood and Darius Laws

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Tommy Fleetwood encourages First Tee graduate and University of Maryland Eastern Shore golfer, Darius Laws, during the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Laws was selected to play as a part of Wells Fargo’s Future Entrepreneurs program, which provided a trio of HBCU students the opportunity to play in the Pro-Am, along with receiving mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Tom Kim

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Tom Kim, of South Korea, hits from the pine straw on the second hole first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Sepp Straka

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Sepp Straka, of Austria, watches his tee shot on the third hole first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Jordan Spieth

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Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Tom Kim

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Tom Kim, of South Korea, reacts after making a putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Justin Thomas

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Justin Thomas watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Max Homa

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Max Homa watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Shane Lowry

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Shane Lowry, of Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Taylor Moore

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Taylor Moore watches his tee shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Wyndham Clark

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Wyndham Clark lines up his putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Jason Day

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Jason Day, of Australia, watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Rickie Fowler

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Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Collin Morikawa

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Collin Morikawa watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Sungjae Im

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Sungjae Im, of South Korea, chips to the green on the third hole during the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Xander Schauffele

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Xander Schauffele watches his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Byeong Hun An

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Byeong Hun An, of South Korea, checks the wind on the third hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, makes an eagle on the 15th hole from the bunker during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.

Rory McIlroy and His Trophy

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds the trophy after winning the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.