Key stat

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Top-10 finishes for Phil Mickelson in 15 starts in the Wells Fargo Championship, though he has yet to post a victory. He also has 10 top-10s in the U.S. Open without a victory. His best finishes in the Wells Fargo were second in 2010, ties for third in 2007 and 2013 and ties for fourth in 2015 and 2016.

Key groups

Headlining Thursday’s Golf Channel coverage is the group of Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose and Webb Simpson (12:40 p.m. ET). Rory McIlroy is out with Sergio Garcia and Tony Finau (12:50). Friday’s featured groups include defending champion Jason Day alongside Phil Mickelson and Harold Varner III (12:50), and Paul Casey, Patrick Reed and Hideki Matsuyama (12:40).

FedExCup

Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm each picked up 400 points by teaming to win the Zurich Classic last weekend, with Rahm moving up 17 spots to sixth and Palmer moving up 31 spots to 19th. There are 43 regular-season events, followed by three playoff events. Justin Rose is the defending champion.

WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Charlotte, North Carolina Course: Quail Hollow Club

Yardage: 7,554. Par: 71.

Purse: $7.9 million Winner’s share: $1,422,000 TV (ET): Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. (CBS Sports)