The Players Championship takes centre stage this week. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the tournament.
Often referred to as golf’s ‘fifth major’, the event is widely considered the biggest tournament outside the sport’s four majors.
That reputation ensures all of the PGA Tour’s best players are typically involved as they compete for one of the most prestigious titles in the game.
The Golfing Gazette has all the key details you need, including the tee times, how to watch, and prize money.
Who do you think will win The Players Championship this week?
Scottie is the strong favourite…
When and where is The Players Championship played?
The Players Championship runs from Thursday, March 12, through Sunday, March 15. It is the only PGA Tour event this week.
TPC Sawgrass has hosted the tournament since 1982, having relocated from the nearby Sawgrass Country Club.
TPC Sawgrass
- Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Established: 1980
- Architect: Pete Dye
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,352
Which players are in the Players Championship field?
The Players Championship is the PGA Tour’s headline event, so the field includes all of the big names.
The top 19 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including Scottie Scheffler (1) and Rory McIlroy (2), will all play at TPC Sawgrass.
The Players Championship tee times
The tee times for the opening two rounds of The Players Championship have been confirmed. Here are a few selected groups:
Round One
- 7:40 am: Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Si Woo Kim
- 7:52 am: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
- 12:30 pm: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
- 12:42 pm: Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
Round Two
- 7:40 am: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
- 7:52 am: Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
- 12:30 pm: Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Si Woo Kim
- 12:42 pm: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
Find the full list of tee times on the PGA Tour website.
How to watch The Players Championship
ESPN will air all four rounds of The Players Championship in the United States, with NBC also televising weekend coverage.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (2 – 6 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (2 – 6 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (12:30 – 2:30 pm); NBC (2:30 – 6 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (12:30 – 2:30 pm); NBC (2:30 – 6 pm) |
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What is the prize money at The Players Championship?
The total purse at this week’s Players Championship is $25 million, the biggest on the PGA Tour.
The winner will take home $4.5 million, while second and third place will earn $2.73 million and $1.73 million, respectively.
The Players Championship expert picks
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their picks for this week’s Players Championship.
Charlie Walker: I’m picking Rickie Fowler to claim his second Players Championship this week! He’s been quietly brilliant so far this season, finishing in the top 20 in four of his five events, and had a top 10 last week at Bay Hill. All that’s missing is a win, and I expect him to return to the winners’ circle at this legendary event.
James Shearman: Min Woo Lee is in superb form, finishing no worse than T12 in his last three PGA Tour starts. He also has a top-10 finish at TPC Sawgrass (T6 in 2023) on his resume, so he knows his way around. It’s about time Lee fulfilled his potential and won a signature event.
Peter Lynch: After a frustrating start to the season, Ludvig Aberg is now definitely trending in the right direction, with his current form good enough to get him over the line this week despite a very talented field.
Jordan Harris: Jon Rahm aside, Collin Morikawa may be the best golfer in the world at this very moment. With Scottie Scheffler toiling and Rory McIlroy’s preparations interrupted by a back problem, Morikawa has a golden opportunity to secure his biggest win since The Open in 2021.
Antony Martin: Collin Morikawa. The only thing that bothers me with this pick is his inability to draw the ball, with so many holes requiring a right-to-left shape. However, his iron play is so good that he will STILL win, at a canter as well.
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