Quail Hollow Club is an annual stop on the PGA Tour except for the years in which it hosts the PGA Championship. Obviously, 2025 is such a year as the second major of the year heads to Charlotte and this venue for the second time. However, ahead of the tournament, six-time PGA Tour-winner Hunter Mahan was none too kind to the golf course and all but said that it’s nothing close to what a major championship venue should be, saying that it’s “like a Kardashian” and lacks a soul.
In an interview with Gabby Herzig of The Athletic ($), Mahan perfectly described why Quail Hollow, which has a knack for producing top-tier champions but also being heavily criticized by golf architecture enthusiasts, fails to inspire some fans and even many of the pros who compete on the course.
“I guess I would say Quail Hollow is like a Kardashian,” Mahan said. “It’s very modern, beautiful and well-kept. But it lacks a soul or character.”…