CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Rory McIlroy claimed the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes. No other player has won the event more than twice.
McIlroy closed with a 6-under 65 at Quail Hollow, playing the final 11 holes in 6 under even with a double bogey on the 18th hole.
He finished at 17-under 267 after four straight rounds in the 60s and won his second straight PGA Tour event after teaming with Shane Lowry to take the Zurich Classic two weeks ago in New Orleans.
Schauffele shot 71. McIlroy trailed by two after Schauffele made an eagle on the par-5 seventh, but the world´s second-ranked player quickly shifted into another gear, AP reported.
The star from Northern Ireland pulled even after birdies on Nos. 8 and 9 and then made a 33-foot eagle putt on the 10th for his first lead of the tournament.
McIlroy´s finish was reminiscent of 2010 when he carded six straight 3s en route to a final round 62 to beat Phil Mickleson for his first career PGA Tour win. He also won the event in 2015 and 2021.
