Watch opening-round action of the PGA Tour’s flagship event, The Players Championship, live on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
Water balls are contagious at The Players' notorious No. 17
TPC Sawgrass' notorious No. 17 claimed a whole group's balls during Round 1 of the 2026 Players Championship on Thursday. Gary Woodland, Cam Davis and Kevin Yu all saw their tee shots suffer a wet fate instead of hitting the island green.
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CEO Brian Rolapp announced Wednesday six pillars of change to the PGA Tour’s future. One of the biggest questions, though, is why?
Despite the lack of definitive answers, Rolapp provided plenty of insight into where the Tour is likely headed as it looks to satisfy this objective: “To build the best version of the PGA Tour.”
Compelling arguments for and against The Players becoming the game’s fifth major can easily be made, from its best-in-class strength of field to its iconic golf course that is as recognizable as any in the game.
Among Scott’s four career top-10s at TPC Sawgrass is his 2004 Players victory, his second of what is now 14 total Tour wins.
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Brooks Koepka meets with the media ahead of the 2026 Players Championship. Koepka touches on the reception he’s received in the few weeks he’s been back on Tour. Plus, he recently changed his phone number, and the hole at TPC Sawgrass that has been a “bugaboo” for him.