Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler headline star-studded field for CJ Cup at Congaree Golf Club

Rory McIlroy will headline a stacked field as he defends the CJ Cup in North Carolina next week. McIlroy secured victory last year by a single stroke from Collin Morikawa when it was held at the Summit Club. Ad A new venue will be in play, with the players heading from Las Vegas to Congaree Golf Club in Hilton Head.

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In all, 15 of the world’s top 20 will be in action — with Jon Rahm (5) Justin Thomas (8), Collin Morikawa (9), Matt Fitzpatrick (10), Viktor Hovland (11), Sam Burns (12), Jordan Spieth (13), Tom Kim (15), Cameron Young (16), Max Homa (17), Billy Horschel (18), Hideki Matsuyama (19) and Sungjae Im (20) also teeing it up. Hull takes embarrassing tumble as tee box collapses Hidalgo posts tournament record at Andalucia Masters, Fitzpatrick misses cut “The strength is not just in the top 10,” Bruce Davidson, director of golf at Congaree, said. “Just look at the quality depth.

The field has the look of a major championship. “You don’t see that kind of quality every week.” It will be McIlroy’s first appearance on the PGA Tour since securing FedEx Cup glory. He had been competing on the DP World Tour in recent weeks, finishing second at the BMW Championship, fourth at the Italian Open and in the same position at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.