Top DFS Fantasy Golf Picks for the Truist Championship

The Truist Championship returns to Quail Hollow as another Signature Event, bringing a loaded, no-cut field to one of the toughest and longest tracks on the PGA TOUR. That format creates plenty of DFS upside, especially when targeting the right mix of stars and sleepers.

Rory McIlroy headlines the field at a course he's dominated, with Justin Thomas and Ludvig Aberg adding depth. Quail Hollow demands distance, strong driving, and elite iron play, especially down the brutal "Green Mile." These picks focus on players built to handle the challenge.

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Rory McIlroy ($11,700)

Building DFS lineups this week starts with McIlroy, who returns for the first time since his Masters win and lands at a course that consistently brings out his best. Quail Hollow has been a perfect fit, producing four wins and five more top-10s, and his current form backs it up as he leads the field in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and Tee-to-Green in 2026. That combination of course history and elite ball-striking gives him one of the highest ceilings on the slate, especially in tournaments where you're chasing upside and win equity.

Matt Fitzpatrick ($9,900)

Form like this is tough to fade, especially with Fitzpatrick coming off back-to-back wins at the RBC Heritage and Zurich Classic, already giving him three victories in 2026. The metrics are just as strong, ranking fourth in adjusted scoring, ninth in bogey avoidance and second in this field in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, which provides both stability and scoring upside for DFS builds. He's also shown he can handle Quail Hollow with a T8 at the 2025 PGA Championship, making him a reliable option with legitimate top-end potential.

Rickie Fowler ($9,000)

Back-to-back Top 10 finishes this spring have Fowler trending in the right direction, supported by solid approach play and consistently positive putting splits that translate well to DFS scoring. He's comfortable at Quail Hollow, where he won his first PGA TOUR event in 2012 and has added several strong finishes since, including a T14 in 2023, showing he still navigates the layout well. In a no-cut, limited-field setting, that mix of current form, familiarity and scoring upside makes him a strong value play capable of climbing leaderboards.

Harris English ($8,200)

Strong history at Quail Hollow gives English real DFS appeal, backed by a runner-up at the 2025 PGA Championship and a T3 here in 2023, proving he can handle this demanding setup. He enters in solid 2026 form as well, highlighted by a T4 at the RBC Heritage, and continues to lean on elite putting, a key advantage on these challenging greens. With experience navigating tough tracks like this and the ability to stay steady across all phases, he brings a dependable floor with enough upside to outperform his price point in tournaments.

Sam Stevens ($7,200)

Steady recent results and strong underlying metrics point to Sam Stevens as a solid DFS value in the $7K range, coming off a solo fifth in Texas and a T24 at the Masters while continuing to show he can compete in quality fields. His biggest strength is off the tee, where he consistently gains strokes, an important edge at Quail Hollow's demanding, length-heavy layout. Stevens finished T23 at the 2025 Truist Championship, but that event was played at Philadelphia Cricket Club, so don't read into that too much. However, even a slight iron improvement could push him into Top 10 contention.

Sungjae Im ($6,300)

Strong results on long, demanding tracks continue to make Im a reliable DFS option, especially given his comfort at Quail Hollow with finishes of T4 in 2024 and T8 in 2023. His steady driving and ability to take advantage of par 5s fit this layout well, and he's flashed upside in 2026 with a top-five finish at the Valspar Championship. Even when his irons are inconsistent, his scrambling keeps rounds afloat, giving him a dependable floor with tournament upside, particularly in larger-field contests where course history matters.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM.