History of Wells Fargo Championship in Timeline

The Wells Fargo Championship, a PGA Tour event held in North Carolina in early May, features prominent golfers. Typically hosted at Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club, the tournament was initially named the Wachovia Championship (2003) and later called the Quail Hollow Championship in 2009 and 2010.

1965: End of the Azalea Open as a Masters Tune-Up

The Azalea Open, held at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington, ended its run as a tune-up event for The Masters.

1969: Kemper Open Begins at Quail Hollow

Quail Hollow Club began its hosting of the Kemper Open, a PGA Tour event, marking the start of an eleven-year run.

1979: End of Kemper Open at Quail Hollow

The final Kemper Open was held at Quail Hollow Club, ending the tournament's eleven-year stint at the venue.

2003: Debut of the Wachovia Championship

The Wells Fargo Championship, originally known as the Wachovia Championship, debuted in 2003 at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

2004: Playoff Era Begins

The tournament began a period where it ended in a playoff, a trend that would continue intermittently through 2013.

2008: Wells Fargo Acquires Wachovia

Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia, setting the stage for changes to the tournament's name and sponsorship in the following years.

2009: Name Change to Quail Hollow Championship

Following Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia, the tournament was renamed to the Quail Hollow Championship for marketing purposes and concerns about the bank's image during the financial crisis.

2009: Wells Fargo Drops Wachovia Name

Wells Fargo decided to remove the Wachovia name from the tournament due to marketing reasons and concerns about public perception amidst the financial crisis.

2010: Second Edition as Quail Hollow Championship

The tournament continued to be called the Quail Hollow Championship for the second consecutive year.

2011: Wells Fargo Attaches Name to the Tournament

After two years as the Quail Hollow Championship, Wells Fargo officially added its name to the tournament, solidifying its sponsorship and marking the return to a bank-sponsored name.

2011: Playoff Era Resumes

The Wells Fargo Championship resumed ending in a playoff, marking the beginning of another period where this format was used.

2017: Relocation to Eagle Point Golf Club

Due to Quail Hollow hosting the PGA Championship, the Wells Fargo Championship was temporarily relocated to Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, North Carolina.

April 30, 2019: Five-Year Sponsorship Extension

Wells Fargo announced a five-year extension of its sponsorship of the tournament, ensuring its continued support through 2024.

2022: Relocation to TPC Potomac

The Wells Fargo Championship was relocated to TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Maryland, while Quail Hollow prepared to host the Presidents Cup.

December 8, 2023: Wells Fargo Announces End of Sponsorship

Wells Fargo announced its decision to end its sponsorship of the tournament after the 2024 event.

2024: Current Sponsorship Expires

The five-year sponsorship extension announced in 2019 is set to expire, marking the end of the current agreement between Wells Fargo and the tournament.