There will also be no preferred lies. PGA officials said Wednesday that the field will play the ball as it lies in the fairway. Quail Hollow is equipped with a SubAir system.

Charlotte, N.C., has endured several inches of rain recently but PGA officials made a point of saying preferred lies would not be in effect at Quail Hollow.

This decision stands in stark contrast to the PGA Tour's regular season protocol, where "lift, clean and place" rules are routinely implemented after heavy rainfall. Under these conditions, players can pick up their ball in the fairway to remove mud and find a cleaner lie—a practice that significantly eases the challenge for competitors.

The week of the PGA Championship is starting with a lot of rain and sitting around. Scottie Scheffler is among the few who got in some practice.

As the PGA Championship prepares to tee off at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, there are some indications that the course may get wet over the weekend. AccuWeather forecasts potential storms on Saturday that could turn Moving Day into a mud pit by the afternoon.

The world’s best golfers put the finishing touches on their game on Wednesday at Quail Hollow Golf Club for the PGA Championship.

Smylie made his major debut at last year’s British Open via qualifying and the 23-year-old has been plying his trade on the DP World Tour since his win in Brisbane earned him a two-year exemption to the formerly named European Tour.

Torrential rain struck Quail Hollow on Monday at the 2025 PGA Championship, but that didn't stop one Masters champ from getting practice in.