Wells Fargo Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 picks for Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 13: Chris Stroud of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 13, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 13: Chris Stroud of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 13, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /
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The Wells Fargo Championship boasts a traditionally strong field, and with Tiger Woods in the field it’s only getting bigger. Who will top the Power Rankings in the tournament’s return to Quail Hollow?

Less than nine months after Justin Thomas hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship, golf’s best will be back at Quail Hollow this week for the Wells Fargo Championship.

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The hubbub, of course, is around Tiger Woods. He makes his first start since the Masters at a site of past success. More on him later.

Quail Hollow measures out to over 7,600 yards and is a par 71. New Bermuda give this course the ability to play even firmer and faster than before. Changes to several holes have made players and caddies rip pages out of previous yardage books.

No matter the changes, a similar formula seems best to win now as it did then.

Quail Hollow is a course that makes you hit just about every club in your bag. Taking advantage of the par-5s are important, especially given the toughness of the final three holes, aka the “Green Mile.”

Finding the fairway is crucial if you’re short off the tee, though longer hitters have escape routes if they miss the mark.

The long range weather forecast calls for warm, dry weather, though it’s always advised to check back in on these things on Wednesday.

A talented field is assembled on the PGA Tour this week. It was tough to whittle this week’s rankings to just 10, but here’s my best effort.