Homa's swing, Tiger's surgery among storylines to watch in golf - ESPN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another week, another designated event on the PGA Tour.

The Wells Fargo Championship returns to Quail Hollow Club this week after a one-year hiatus while the club prepares to host the 2023 Presidents Cup. As a designated event on the revamped PGA Tour schedule, the tournament will have a $20 million purse for the first time.

The Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, a team event featuring players from the top eight countries in the world, also returns to the LPGA schedule this week after a five-year absence.

Here's what to watch in professional golf this week:

Wells Fargo ChampionshipWhen: Thursday-SundayWhere: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North CarolinaDefending champion: Max HomaPurse: $20 million

Three storylines to watch:

Homa loves Quail Hollow: Homa is a two-time winner of the Wells Fargo Championship, the first coming at Quail Hollow in 2019 and the second at TPC Potomac outside Washington, D.C., last year. Homa's first participation in a national team event as a pro came at the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow as well.

Homa has been struggling with his swing in recent weeks. He tied for 43rd at the Masters and missed the cuts at the RBC Heritage and Zurich Classic (he played with Collin Morikawa on a two-man team). He feels his form is in a better spot now.

«The golf course suits me really well,» Homa said. «I know the place quite well. I'm just comfortable on this course. I feel like I know the greens well and there's no surprises out here. Big golf course that seems to just suit what makes me comfortable off the tee. It helps that I feel quite good about where my swing's at, too, but pairing that with a golf course I can walk around knowing I've done well at makes things a lot easier.»

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