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The Players Championship

Annual golf tournament

Annual golf tournament

FieldValue
nameThe Players Championship
imageThePlayersChampionshipLogo.png
image_size275
locationPonte Vedra Beach, Florida
establishment1974
courseTPC at Sawgrass
(Stadium Course)
par72
yardage7189 yd
tourPGA Tour
formatStroke play
purse
month_playedMarch
aggregate264 Greg Norman (1994)
to-par−24 as above
current_championNIR Rory McIlroy
current2025 Players Championship
mapUSA#USA Florida
map_reliefyes
map_labelTPC Sawgrass
map_captionLocation in the United States##Location in Florida
coordinates

(Stadium Course) | to-par = −24 as above The Players Championship (commonly known as simply The Players, stylized by the PGA Tour as THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour and is the tour's flagship event. Originally known as the Tournament Players Championship, it began in 1974. The Players Championship at one point offered the highest purse of any tournament in golf (from $12.5 million in 2019 up to $25 million in 2023). The field usually includes the top 50 players in the world rankings, but, unlike the major championships, it is owned by the PGA Tour and not an official event on other tours.

Despite not being a major, it has been promoted as such by the tour, dubbed the fifth major, and is often regarded as the next most prestigious tournament in golf. This is because of the characteristics it shares with the majors, such as the high class field, challenging course conditions, and its large purse. It also has a renowned host course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course at which the tournament has been played since 1982, home of the iconic par-3 No. 17 "Island Green").

Format

As of 2023, the victor receives $4.5 million, the winner's share (18%) of the largest purse in golf ($25 million), and receives 80 points towards his world ranking, the largest share aside from the majors, for which winners earn 100 points. For comparison, the winners of other leading tournaments receive between 65 and 70 points.

The winner also receives a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour (formerly ten years), a three-year invitation to the Masters Tournament, and three-year exemptions for the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. The winner earns 600 FedEx Cup points, if a PGA Tour member.

Field

The field comprises 120 players who constitute:

  1. Winners of PGA Tour events since last Players
  2. Top 100 from previous season's FedEx Cup points list
  3. Top 100 (medical)
  4. Major champions from the past five years
  5. Players Championship winners from the past five years
  6. PGA Tour winners from the past year
  7. World Golf Championship winners from the past three years
  8. Memorial Tournament, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Genesis Invitational winners from the past three years
  9. Top 50 from the Official World Golf Ranking the week prior to the event
  10. Senior Players Championship champion from prior year
  11. Korn Ferry Tour money leader from prior season
  12. Money leader during the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, if not the regular-season money leader
  13. Top 10 current year FedEx Cup points leaders
  14. Remaining positions and alternates filled from the current season FedEx Cup standings

History

The Players Championship was conceived by the PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman; the inaugural event in 1974 was played at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, Georgia, concluding on Labor Day weekend in early September. In these first three years the event replaced existing events, the Atlanta Classic in 1974, the Colonial National Invitational in 1975 and the Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic in 1976, which each returned to the schedule the following year.

In 1976 the PGA Tour agreed a multi-year deal to play the event up the coast at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach in mid-March, beginning in 1977. Since 1982, it has been played across the road to the west, at the Stadium Course at TPC at Sawgrass. The word "Tournament" was dropped from the title following the 1987 event.

Following the 2006 event, the course underwent a major renovation, which received very positive reviews from the players in 2007. Included in the renovation was a new 77000 sqft Mediterranean Revival-style clubhouse.

The 2020 Players Championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seven players have won The Players and a major championship in the same calendar year: Jack Nicklaus (1978, Open), Hal Sutton (1983, PGA), Tiger Woods (2001, Masters), Martin Kaymer (2014, U.S. Open), Cameron Smith (2022, Open), Scottie Scheffler (2024, Masters) and Rory McIlroy (2025, Masters).

Move to May

For the first thirty years at Ponte Vedra Beach, the championship was played in mid- to late March, several weeks before The Masters. (Three weeks prior for the first six seasons (1977–1982), then two weeks prior in 1983.) It was moved to May in 2007, to the weekend including the second Saturday, as part of a restructuring of the PGA Tour. This restructuring involved the introduction of the lucrative FedEx Cup, which concludes with The Tour Championship. The change gave the PGA Tour a marquee event in six consecutive months (The Masters in April, The Players in May, the U.S. Open in June, The Open Championship in July, the PGA Championship in August, and the Tour Championship in September).

With the rearrangement of 2007, the final round of The Players Championship was usually on the second Sunday of May, Mother's Day in the United States. To mark this, most players wore pink shirts or accessories on Sunday, and many in the galleries also joined them in donning pink garb. (The two exceptions were in 2011 and 2016, when the final round was on Sunday, May 15.)

In August 2017, it was announced that The Players would return to March beginning in 2019, due to a realignment of the golf season that moves the PGA Championship from August to May.

Playoffs

The playoff format was sudden-death through 2013, lately starting at the par-3 17th hole. The format was changed to a three-hole aggregate in 2014, similar to the PGA Championship, played over the final three holes, in order. If still tied, the playoff goes to sudden-death on the same three holes, but starts at the 17th.

The only playoff prior to the Stadium Course was in 1981. Since moving to the Stadium Course in 1982, there has been a playoff on five occasions (1987, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2025). The 1987 playoff started at the par-5 16th and went to a third extra hole at the par-4 18th, with three pars by the winner; the next two were won with pars at the first extra hole (17). The 2015 playoff was the first for the three-hole aggregate; it went to sudden-death and became the first to be won with a birdie.

Venues

YearsEventsVenueCityState
1982–202543TPC Sawgrass, Stadium CoursePonte Vedra
BeachFlorida
1977–19815Sawgrass Country Club
19761Inverrary Country Club, East CourseLauderhill
19751Colonial Country ClubFort WorthTexas
19741Atlanta Country ClubMariettaGeorgia

Course lengths

YearsEventsLengthVenue
2017–202267189 ydTPC Sawgrass
Stadium
Course
2007–2016107215 yd
200617098 yd
1999–200577093 yd
199816950 yd
1990–199786896 yd
1982–198986857 yd
1980–198127000 ydSawgrass CC
197917083 yd
1977–197827174 yd
197617128 ydInverrary CC
197517190 ydColonial CC
197416883 ydAtlanta CC
  • Par 72, except for 1975 (par 70)

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-upPurse
(US$)Winner's
share ($)The Players ChampionshipTournament Players Championship
2025NIR Rory McIlroy (2)276−12PlayoffUSA J. J. Spaun25,000,0004,500,000
2024USA Scottie Scheffler (2)268−201 strokeUSA Wyndham Clark
USA Brian Harman
USA Xander Schauffele25,000,0004,500,000
2023USA Scottie Scheffler271−175 strokesENG Tyrrell Hatton25,000,0004,500,000
2022AUS Cameron Smith275−131 strokeIND Anirban Lahiri20,000,0003,600,000
2021USA Justin Thomas274−141 strokeENG Lee Westwood15,000,0002,700,000
2020Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic15,000,0002,700,000
2019NIR Rory McIlroy272−161 strokeUSA Jim Furyk12,500,0002,250,000
2018USA Webb Simpson270−184 strokesUSA Xander Schauffele
ZAF Charl Schwartzel
USA Jimmy Walker11,000,0001,980,000
2017KOR Kim Si-woo278−103 strokesZAF Louis Oosthuizen
ENG Ian Poulter10,500,0001,890,000
2016AUS Jason Day273−154 strokesUSA Kevin Chappell10,500,0001,890,000
2015USA Rickie Fowler276−12PlayoffESP Sergio García
USA Kevin Kisner10,000,0001,800,000
2014GER Martin Kaymer275−131 strokeUSA Jim Furyk10,000,0001,800,000
2013USA Tiger Woods (2)275−132 strokesSWE David Lingmerth
USA Jeff Maggert
USA Kevin Streelman9,500,0001,710,000
2012USA Matt Kuchar275−132 strokesUSA Ben Curtis
USA Rickie Fowler
USA Zach Johnson
SCO Martin Laird9,500,0001,710,000
2011KOR K. J. Choi275−13PlayoffUSA David Toms9,500,0001,710,000
2010ZAF Tim Clark272−161 strokeAUS Robert Allenby9,500,0001,710,000
2009SWE Henrik Stenson276−124 strokesENG Ian Poulter9,500,0001,710,000
2008ESP Sergio García283−5PlayoffUSA Paul Goydos9,500,0001,710,000
2007USA Phil Mickelson277−112 strokesESP Sergio García9,000,0001,620,000
2006CAN Stephen Ames274−146 strokesZAF Retief Goosen8,000,0001,440,000
2005USA Fred Funk279−91 strokeENG Luke Donald
USA Tom Lehman
USA Scott Verplank8,000,0001,440,000
2004AUS Adam Scott276−121 strokeIRL Pádraig Harrington8,000,0001,440,000
2003USA Davis Love III (2)271−176 strokesUSA Jay Haas
IRL Pádraig Harrington6,500,0001,170,000
2002NZL Craig Perks280−82 strokesTRI Stephen Ames6,000,0001,080,000
2001USA Tiger Woods274−141 strokeFJI Vijay Singh6,000,0001,080,000
2000USA Hal Sutton (2)278−101 strokeUSA Tiger Woods6,000,0001,080,000
1999USA David Duval285−32 strokesUSA Scott Gump5,000,000900,000
1998USA Justin Leonard278−102 strokesUSA Glen Day
USA Tom Lehman4,000,000720,000
1997AUS Steve Elkington (2)272−167 strokesUSA Scott Hoch3,500,000630,000
1996USA Fred Couples (2)270−184 strokesSCO Colin Montgomerie
USA Tommy Tolles3,500,000630,000
1995USA Lee Janzen283−51 strokeDEU Bernhard Langer3,000,000540,000
1994AUS Greg Norman264−244 strokesUSA Fuzzy Zoeller2,500,000450,000
1993ZIM Nick Price270−185 strokesDEU Bernhard Langer2,500,000450,000
1992USA Davis Love III273−154 strokesAUS Ian Baker-Finch
USA Phil Blackmar
ENG Nick Faldo
USA Tom Watson1,800,000324,000
1991AUS Steve Elkington276−121 strokeUSA Fuzzy Zoeller1,600,000288,000
1990USA Jodie Mudd278−101 strokeUSA Mark Calcavecchia1,500,000270,000
1989USA Tom Kite279−91 strokeUSA Chip Beck1,350,000243,000
1988USA Mark McCumber273−154 strokesUSA Mike Reid1,250,000225,000
1987SCO Sandy Lyle274−14PlayoffUSA Jeff Sluman1,000,000180,000
1986USA John Mahaffey275−131 strokeUSA Larry Mize900,000162,000
1985USA Calvin Peete274−143 strokesUSA D. A. Weibring900,000162,000
1984USA Fred Couples277−111 strokeUSA Lee Trevino800,000144,000
1983USA Hal Sutton283−51 strokeUSA Bob Eastwood700,000126,000
1982USA Jerry Pate280−82 strokesUSA Brad Bryant
USA Scott Simpson500,00090,000
1981USA Raymond Floyd285−3PlayoffUSA Barry Jaeckel
USA Curtis Strange440,00072,000
1980USA Lee Trevino278−101 strokeUSA Ben Crenshaw440,00072,000
1979USA Lanny Wadkins283−55 strokesUSA Tom Watson440,00072,000
1978USA Jack Nicklaus (3)289+11 strokeUSA Lou Graham300,00060,000
1977USA Mark Hayes289+12 strokesUSA Mike McCullough300,00060,000
1976USA Jack Nicklaus (2)269−193 strokesUSA J. C. Snead300,00060,000
1975USA Al Geiberger270−103 strokesUSA Dave Stockton250,00050,000
1974USA Jack Nicklaus272−162 strokesUSA J. C. Snead250,00050,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

Source:

Multiple winners

Jack Nicklaus has the most wins, having won three of the first five events, in alternating years and on different courses. Since Players Championship moved to TPC Sawgrass in 1982, a further seven players have won twice, with Scottie Scheffler being the only player to successfully defend the title. In contrast to Scheffler, the 17 years between Hal Sutton's first and second titles is the longest period between wins in the competitions history, while three other players have waited more than ten years for their second title.

  • 3 wins
    • Jack Nicklaus: 1974, 1976, 1978
  • 2 wins
    • Fred Couples: 1984, 1996
    • Steve Elkington: 1991, 1997
    • Hal Sutton: 1983, 2000
    • Davis Love III: 1992, 2003
    • Tiger Woods: 2001, 2013
    • Scottie Scheffler: 2023, 2024
    • Rory McIlroy: 2019, 2025

Tournament highlights

  • 1974: Jack Nicklaus wins the inaugural edition of the tournament. He beats J. C. Snead by two shots near Atlanta.
  • 1977: Mark Hayes wins by two shots over Mike McCullough at Sawgrass Country Club, despite shooting the highest winning score on the PGA Tour, 289, since Nicklaus at the 1972 U.S. Open.
  • 1978: Jack Nicklaus wins his third Tournament Players Championship title. He edges Lou Graham by one shot.
  • 1979: Bob Murphy, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour, shoots a final round 92. Winds were gusting up to 45 miles per hour that day.
  • 1980: Playing in a final threesome with Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino shoots a final round 70 to edge Ben Crenshaw by one shot.
  • 1981: Raymond Floyd defeats Curtis Strange and Barry Jaeckel on the first hole of a sudden death playoff. In addition to the tournament title, Floyd collects an additional $250,000 bonus due to his win at the Doral-Eastern Open the week before.
  • 1982: After winning the first tournament at the Stadium Course by two shots over Brad Bryant and Scott Simpson, Jerry Pate tosses PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman and course architect Pete Dye into the water adjacent to the 18th green before jumping in himself.
  • 1983: Hal Sutton wins by one shot over Bob Eastwood. John Cook came to the 72nd hole tied for the lead with Sutton before hitting his tee shot in the water on his way to a double bogey.
  • 1984: Fred Couples shoots a course record 64 during the second round of play on his way to a one-shot victory over Lee Trevino.
  • 1986: John Mahaffey wins by one shot over Larry Mize after Mize makes bogey on four of the last five holes during the final round of play.
  • 1987: Sandy Lyle defeats Jeff Sluman with a par on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff. At the playoff's second hole, Sluman stood over a 6 ft birdie putt to win, and a spectator jumped into the water surrounding the 17th green. He backed away, then missed.
  • 1988: Jacksonville area resident Mark McCumber wins by four shots over Mike Reid.
  • 1989: Tom Kite wins for the second consecutive week. He beats Chip Beck by one shot.
  • 1991: Steve Elkington wins by one shot over Fuzzy Zoeller. Phil Blackmar had solo possession of the lead before hitting his tee shot into the water on the 71st hole resulting in a double bogey.
  • 1992: Mark Calcavecchia and John Daly, the first pair on the final day of the tournament, are reprimanded by Deputy PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem "for failure to exert their best effort" after they finish their 18 holes of golf in only two hours and three minutes.
  • 1994: Greg Norman shoots the 72-hole record score for the tournament, 264, on his way to a four shot victory over Fuzzy Zoeller.
  • 1995: After Norman's record score, the course is made tougher by the creation of new, rock hard greens. Lee Janzen shoots 283 to win the tournament, the biggest one-year swing for a tournament played on the same layout in PGA Tour history.
  • 1996: Twelve years after his first win at the TPC at Sawgrass, Fred Couples triumphs again. He shoots a final round 64 to beat Colin Montgomerie and Tommy Tolles by four shots.
  • 1999: David Duval wins by two shots over Scott Gump. The win by Duval propels him to No. 1 in the World rankings.
  • 2000: Hal Sutton wins at the TPC at Sawgrass for a second time. He edges Tiger Woods by one shot.
  • 2002: Playing for the first time ever in The Players Championship, Craig Perks finishes eagle-birdie-par to win by two shots over Stephen Ames. It is the only PGA Tour win for Perks.
  • 2003: Davis Love III wins The Players Championship for a second time. He shoots a final round 64 to win by six shots over Jay Haas and Pádraig Harrington.
  • 2004: In spite of hitting his 2nd shot at the 72nd hole into the water, Adam Scott is able to get it up and down for bogey to win by one shot over Pádraig Harrington.
  • 2005: Fred Funk becomes the tournament's oldest champion by edging Tom Lehman, Luke Donald, and Scott Verplank by one shot. During the final round, Bob Tway hits four balls into the water surrounding the 17th green, scoring a twelve on the hole.
  • 2010: After 206 career PGA Tour starts, Tim Clark breaks through for his first Tour win.
  • 2011: K. J. Choi becomes the first Asian born golfer to win The Players Championship. He defeats David Toms on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  • 2013: Roberto Castro ties the course record with a 9-under 63 in the opening round. Sergio García, tied for the lead with Tiger Woods at 13-under par going to the par-3 17th hole in the final round, puts two balls into the water. Tiger Woods wins the event for the first time since 2001. It is his 78th career PGA Tour win in his 300th start.
  • 2014: Ongoing injuries prevent Tiger Woods from defending his title. In the first round, Martin Kaymer ties the course record with a 63 matching Fred Couples (1992), Greg Norman (1994) and Roberto Castro (2013). Kaymer goes on to win wire-to-wire.
  • 2015: The tournament's first aggregate three-hole playoff over holes 16–18 was won by Rickie Fowler, who defeated Kevin Kisner on the first hole of sudden-death after Sergio García had been eliminated.
  • 2017: 21-year-old Kim Si-woo becomes the event's youngest winner.
  • 2020: The tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round had been played. Hideki Matsuyama led, having tied the course record with a score of 63 (−9). Half of the $15 million purse was distributed to the players who played the first round, $52,000 each.
  • 2024: Scottie Scheffler overcomes a five shot deficit heading into the final round to become the first back-to-back winner.
  • 2025: Rory McIlroy wins his second Players Championship after defeating J. J. Spaun in a Monday three-hole aggregate playoff.

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