The pro Webb Simpson lives near the seventh hole and knows the ins and outs of the course where the P.G.A. Championship will be played.

The spotlight is on Quail Hollow this week as the 2025 PGA Championship gets underway, but things may be getting a little too bright. Although a mainstay on the PGA Tour, the knives are coming out for the PGA Championship venue from all sides, including the players.

Rory McIlroy, whose Masters triumph last month completed a years-long pursuit of the career Grand Slam, said on Wednesday he has accomplished everything in golf he ever dreamed of and will not be burdened by any number-specific goals going forward.