With the Truist Championship set to begin this week, several notable names are already making headlines around the PGA Tour’s sixth Signature Event.
As fans await Rory McIlroy’s return to the course following his strong back-to-back performance at The Masters, a handful of top players have chosen to withdraw from Quail Hollow Club.
Here’s a look at who’s in, and who’s out, at the North Carolina event.
Who’s Out at Truist Championship
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will skip the Truist Championship after a runner-up finish at the Cadillac Championship. He is likely choosing to rest during a demanding stretch on Tour.
Joining him on the sidelines is Collin Morikawa. The 29-year-old has been one of the most consistent players on Tour this season, recording five top-10 finishes in 2026. Morikawa has been putting on the impressive performance despite managing injuries this season, including a back issue.
While no official reason for the withdrawal was provided, it may be a precautionary move to avoid further aggravation or to allow his body some rest. Andrew Putnam will take Morikawa’s place in the field.
Who’s In
As of now, the spotlight falls on McIlroy. He returns to competition looking to carry momentum into another Signature Event, one where he has historically done well. He headlines a deep field that features many of the Tour’s biggest names.
Among them is Cameron Young, who comes in hot following his third career victory at the Cadillac Championship. After beginning his PGA Tour career with 93 starts without a win, Young has now secured three titles in his last 14 starts.
Young took home his maiden win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship in August. He then took home another first place finish at the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship which he followed up with another victory just a few weeks later at the Cadillac Championship. His recent performances indicate a significant breakthrough for the player.
Other notable players in the field include Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Viktor Hovland, showing the strength of this Signature Event.
With a $20 million purse on the line, the Truist Championship once again brings together one of the most competitive fields of the season. Even with a few high-profile absences, the tournament at Quail Hollow is set up to deliver another competitive week on the PGA Tour.
Full Field at Truist Championship
Åberg, Ludvig
Berger, Daniel
Bhatia, Akshay
Blanchet, Chandler
Bradley, Keegan
Bridgeman, Jacob
Burns, Sam
Campbell, Brian
Cantlay, Patrick
Castillo, Ricky
Cauley, Bud
Conners, Corey
Coody, Pierceson
Day, Jason
Echavarria, Nico
English, Harris
Finau, Tony
Fitzpatrick, Alex
Fitzpatrick, Matt
Fleetwood, Tommy
Fowler, Rickie
Fox, Ryan
Gerard, Ryan
Glover, Lucas
Gotterup, Chris
Griffin, Ben
Hall, Harry
Harman, Brian
Hisatsune, Ryo
Hoge, Tom
Højgaard, Nicolai
Homa, Max
Hovland, Viktor
Hughes, Mackenzie
Im, Sungjae
Kim, Michael
Kim, Si Woo
Kitayama, Kurt
Knapp, Jake
Lee, Min Woo
Lipsky, David
MacIntyre, Robert
Matsuyama, Hideki
McCarthy, Denny
McCarty, Matt
McIlroy, Rory
McNealy, Maverick
Noren, Alex
Novak, Andrew
Pendrith, Taylor
Poston, J.T.
Potgieter, Aldrich
Putnam, Andrew
Rodgers, Patrick
Rose, Justin
Schauffele, Xander
Scott, Adam
Smalley, Alex
Smotherman, Austin
Spaun, J.J.
Spieth, Jordan
Stevens, Sam
Straka, Sepp
Taylor, Nick
Theegala, Sahith
Thomas, Justin
Vegas, Jhonattan
Wallace, Matt
Woodland, Gary
Yellamaraju, Sudarshan
Young, Cameron
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