Thousands to attend Truist Championship amid upcoming water restrictions

May 04, 2026 at 5:01 pm EDT

CHARLOTTE — Thousands of people are expected in Charlotte for the Truist Championship this week.

This comes as mandatory water restrictions go into effect on May 15 because of the extreme drought.

In the video at the top of this webpage, meteorologist Joe Puma reports on the steps to conserve water at the golf tournament.

VIDEO: Road closures for the Truist Championship

Road Closures: Truist Championship in Charlotte

Joe Puma, wsoctv.com

Joe is a meteorologist with Severe Weather Center 9