World No1 Rory McIlroy will take an aggressive approach on the greens as he looks to find his putting touch in the Wells Fargo Championship this weekend.
McIlroy finished eighth in the Players Championship at Sawgrass last Sunday after struggling to convert his excellent play from tee to green into enough birdies to challenge for the title.
But the four-time major winner will be boosted by his impressive record at Quail Hollow as he seeks an 11th PGA Tour title, the 26-year-old having claimed his maiden victory on US soil here in 2010 thanks to a final round of 62.
McIlroy, who has recorded four top-10 finishes in his five appearances in the event, including losing in a play-off to new Players champion Rickie Fowler in 2012, said: “I’m really happy with where everything is from tee to green. So more of the same with that and just hole a few more putts.
“I felt the ones that had a chance (at Sawgrass) weren’t quite rolling past the hole, they were just getting to the hole and sort of dying away. I was maybe just hitting putts a little too soft at times.
“I’ll try to get the speed a bit better and be a bit more aggressive on the greens and hopefully that will make a difference.”
McIlroy is favourite for the title while last year’s winner JB Holmes and runner-up Jim Furyk are also expected to do well.
Holmes can boast two second places and a victory in the Houston Open already this season.
Holmes underwent brain surgery in September 2011 and claimed his first PGA Tour title since 2008 when he held off a charge from Furyk in the final round at Quail Hollow 12 months ago.
Also in the field is Kevin Kisner, who finished runner-up to Fowler in the Players Championship last week.
Although many golf experts are looking to McIlroy, Holmes and Furyk as the players to watch some have also gone for Bill Haas.
He played well in the Players Championship and was just one shot away from joining the play-off. This is also home territory for him.
