The Players Championship
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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").
Infobox
Location
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Established
1974
Course(s)
TPC at Sawgrass(Stadium Course)
Par
72
Length
7,189 yards (6,574 m)
Tour
PGA Tour
Format
Stroke play
Prize fund
US$25,000,000
Month played
March
Aggregate
264 Greg Norman (1994)
To par
−24 as above
Tables
· Venues
1982–2025
1982–2025
Years
1982–2025
Events
43
Venue
TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course
City
Ponte VedraBeach
State
Florida
1977–1981
1977–1981
Years
1977–1981
Events
5
Venue
Sawgrass Country Club
1976
1976
Years
1976
Events
1
Venue
Inverrary Country Club, East Course
City
Lauderhill
1975
1975
Years
1975
Events
1
Venue
Colonial Country Club
City
Fort Worth
State
Texas
1974
1974
Years
1974
Events
1
Venue
Atlanta Country Club
City
Marietta
State
Georgia
| Years | Events | Venue | City | State |
| 1982–2025 | 43 | TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course | Ponte VedraBeach | Florida |
| 1977–1981 | 5 | Sawgrass Country Club | ||
| 1976 | 1 | Inverrary Country Club, East Course | Lauderhill | |
| 1975 | 1 | Colonial Country Club | Fort Worth | Texas |
| 1974 | 1 | Atlanta Country Club | Marietta | Georgia |
· Venues › Course lengths
2017–2022
2017–2022
Years
2017–2022
Events
6
Length
7,189 yards (6,574 m)
Venue
TPC SawgrassStadiumCourse
2007–2016
2007–2016
Years
2007–2016
Events
10
Length
7,215 yards (6,597 m)
2006
2006
Years
2006
Events
1
Length
7,098 yards (6,490 m)
1999–2005
1999–2005
Years
1999–2005
Events
7
Length
7,093 yards (6,486 m)
1998
1998
Years
1998
Events
1
Length
6,950 yards (6,355 m)
1990–1997
1990–1997
Years
1990–1997
Events
8
Length
6,896 yards (6,306 m)
1982–1989
1982–1989
Years
1982–1989
Events
8
Length
6,857 yards (6,270 m)
1980–1981
1980–1981
Years
1980–1981
Events
2
Length
7,000 yards (6,400 m)
Venue
Sawgrass CC
1979
1979
Years
1979
Events
1
Length
7,083 yards (6,477 m)
1977–1978
1977–1978
Years
1977–1978
Events
2
Length
7,174 yards (6,560 m)
1976
1976
Years
1976
Events
1
Length
7,128 yards (6,518 m)
Venue
Inverrary CC
1975
1975
Years
1975
Events
1
Length
7,190 yards (6,575 m)
Venue
Colonial CC
1974
1974
Years
1974
Events
1
Length
6,883 yards (6,294 m)
Venue
Atlanta CC
| Years | Events | Length | Venue |
| 2017–2022 | 6 | 7,189 yards (6,574 m) | TPC SawgrassStadiumCourse |
| 2007–2016 | 10 | 7,215 yards (6,597 m) | |
| 2006 | 1 | 7,098 yards (6,490 m) | |
| 1999–2005 | 7 | 7,093 yards (6,486 m) | |
| 1998 | 1 | 6,950 yards (6,355 m) | |
| 1990–1997 | 8 | 6,896 yards (6,306 m) | |
| 1982–1989 | 8 | 6,857 yards (6,270 m) | |
| 1980–1981 | 2 | 7,000 yards (6,400 m) | Sawgrass CC |
| 1979 | 1 | 7,083 yards (6,477 m) | |
| 1977–1978 | 2 | 7,174 yards (6,560 m) | |
| 1976 | 1 | 7,128 yards (6,518 m) | Inverrary CC |
| 1975 | 1 | 7,190 yards (6,575 m) | Colonial CC |
| 1974 | 1 | 6,883 yards (6,294 m) | Atlanta CC |
· Winners
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Year
The Players Championship
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Rory McIlroy (2)
Score
276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
J. J. Spaun
Purse(US$)
25,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
4,500,000
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Scottie Scheffler (2)
Score
268
To par
−20
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Wyndham Clark Brian Harman Xander Schauffele
Purse(US$)
25,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
4,500,000
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
Scottie Scheffler
Score
271
To par
−17
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tyrrell Hatton
Purse(US$)
25,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
4,500,000
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
Cameron Smith
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Anirban Lahiri
Purse(US$)
20,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
3,600,000
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
Justin Thomas
Score
274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Lee Westwood
Purse(US$)
15,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
2,700,000
2020
2020
Year
2020
Winner
Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Score
15,000,000
To par
2,700,000
2019
2019
Year
2019
Winner
Rory McIlroy
Score
272
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Furyk
Purse(US$)
12,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
2,250,000
2018
2018
Year
2018
Winner
Webb Simpson
Score
270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Xander Schauffele Charl Schwartzel Jimmy Walker
Purse(US$)
11,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,980,000
2017
2017
Year
2017
Winner
Kim Si-woo
Score
278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Louis Oosthuizen Ian Poulter
Purse(US$)
10,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,890,000
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winner
Jason Day
Score
273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Kevin Chappell
Purse(US$)
10,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,890,000
2015
2015
Year
2015
Winner
Rickie Fowler
Score
276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García Kevin Kisner
Purse(US$)
10,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,800,000
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winner
Martin Kaymer
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Furyk
Purse(US$)
10,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,800,000
2013
2013
Year
2013
Winner
Tiger Woods (2)
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
David Lingmerth Jeff Maggert Kevin Streelman
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winner
Matt Kuchar
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ben Curtis Rickie Fowler Zach Johnson Martin Laird
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2011
2011
Year
2011
Winner
K. J. Choi
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
David Toms
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2010
2010
Year
2010
Winner
Tim Clark
Score
272
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Robert Allenby
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winner
Henrik Stenson
Score
276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ian Poulter
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2008
2008
Year
2008
Winner
Sergio García
Score
283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Paul Goydos
Purse(US$)
9,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,710,000
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winner
Phil Mickelson
Score
277
To par
−11
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García
Purse(US$)
9,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,620,000
2006
2006
Year
2006
Winner
Stephen Ames
Score
274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Retief Goosen
Purse(US$)
8,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,440,000
2005
2005
Year
2005
Winner
Fred Funk
Score
279
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Luke Donald Tom Lehman Scott Verplank
Purse(US$)
8,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,440,000
2004
2004
Year
2004
Winner
Adam Scott
Score
276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Pádraig Harrington
Purse(US$)
8,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,440,000
2003
2003
Year
2003
Winner
Davis Love III (2)
Score
271
To par
−17
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jay Haas Pádraig Harrington
Purse(US$)
6,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,170,000
2002
2002
Year
2002
Winner
Craig Perks
Score
280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Stephen Ames
Purse(US$)
6,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,080,000
2001
2001
Year
2001
Winner
Tiger Woods
Score
274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Vijay Singh
Purse(US$)
6,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,080,000
2000
2000
Year
2000
Winner
Hal Sutton (2)
Score
278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Tiger Woods
Purse(US$)
6,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
1,080,000
1999
1999
Year
1999
Winner
David Duval
Score
285
To par
−3
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Scott Gump
Purse(US$)
5,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
900,000
1998
1998
Year
1998
Winner
Justin Leonard
Score
278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Glen Day Tom Lehman
Purse(US$)
4,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
720,000
1997
1997
Year
1997
Winner
Steve Elkington (2)
Score
272
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
7 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Scott Hoch
Purse(US$)
3,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
630,000
1996
1996
Year
1996
Winner
Fred Couples (2)
Score
270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie Tommy Tolles
Purse(US$)
3,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
630,000
1995
1995
Year
1995
Winner
Lee Janzen
Score
283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Bernhard Langer
Purse(US$)
3,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
540,000
1994
1994
Year
1994
Winner
Greg Norman
Score
264
To par
−24
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Fuzzy Zoeller
Purse(US$)
2,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
450,000
1993
1993
Year
1993
Winner
Nick Price
Score
270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bernhard Langer
Purse(US$)
2,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
450,000
1992
1992
Year
1992
Winner
Davis Love III
Score
273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ian Baker-Finch Phil Blackmar Nick Faldo Tom Watson
Purse(US$)
1,800,000
Winner'sshare ($)
324,000
1991
1991
Year
1991
Winner
Steve Elkington
Score
276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Fuzzy Zoeller
Purse(US$)
1,600,000
Winner'sshare ($)
288,000
1990
1990
Year
1990
Winner
Jodie Mudd
Score
278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Mark Calcavecchia
Purse(US$)
1,500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
270,000
1989
1989
Year
1989
Winner
Tom Kite
Score
279
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Chip Beck
Purse(US$)
1,350,000
Winner'sshare ($)
243,000
1988
1988
Year
1988
Winner
Mark McCumber
Score
273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Mike Reid
Purse(US$)
1,250,000
Winner'sshare ($)
225,000
Tournament Players Championship
Tournament Players Championship
Year
Tournament Players Championship
1987
1987
Year
1987
Winner
Sandy Lyle
Score
274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Jeff Sluman
Purse(US$)
1,000,000
Winner'sshare ($)
180,000
1986
1986
Year
1986
Winner
John Mahaffey
Score
275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Larry Mize
Purse(US$)
900,000
Winner'sshare ($)
162,000
1985
1985
Year
1985
Winner
Calvin Peete
Score
274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
D. A. Weibring
Purse(US$)
900,000
Winner'sshare ($)
162,000
1984
1984
Year
1984
Winner
Fred Couples
Score
277
To par
−11
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
Purse(US$)
800,000
Winner'sshare ($)
144,000
1983
1983
Year
1983
Winner
Hal Sutton
Score
283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Bob Eastwood
Purse(US$)
700,000
Winner'sshare ($)
126,000
1982
1982
Year
1982
Winner
Jerry Pate
Score
280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Brad Bryant Scott Simpson
Purse(US$)
500,000
Winner'sshare ($)
90,000
1981
1981
Year
1981
Winner
Raymond Floyd
Score
285
To par
−3
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Barry Jaeckel Curtis Strange
Purse(US$)
440,000
Winner'sshare ($)
72,000
1980
1980
Year
1980
Winner
Lee Trevino
Score
278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Ben Crenshaw
Purse(US$)
440,000
Winner'sshare ($)
72,000
1979
1979
Year
1979
Winner
Lanny Wadkins
Score
283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tom Watson
Purse(US$)
440,000
Winner'sshare ($)
72,000
1978
1978
Year
1978
Winner
Jack Nicklaus (3)
Score
289
To par
+1
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Lou Graham
Purse(US$)
300,000
Winner'sshare ($)
60,000
1977
1977
Year
1977
Winner
Mark Hayes
Score
289
To par
+1
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Mike McCullough
Purse(US$)
300,000
Winner'sshare ($)
60,000
1976
1976
Year
1976
Winner
Jack Nicklaus (2)
Score
269
To par
−19
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
J. C. Snead
Purse(US$)
300,000
Winner'sshare ($)
60,000
1975
1975
Year
1975
Winner
Al Geiberger
Score
270
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Dave Stockton
Purse(US$)
250,000
Winner'sshare ($)
50,000
1974
1974
Year
1974
Winner
Jack Nicklaus
Score
272
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
J. C. Snead
Purse(US$)
250,000
Winner'sshare ($)
50,000
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up | Purse(US$) | Winner'sshare ($) | |
| The Players Championship | ||||||||
| 2025 | Rory McIlroy (2) | 276 | −12 | Playoff | J. J. Spaun | 25,000,000 | 4,500,000 | |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler (2) | 268 | −20 | 1 stroke | Wyndham Clark Brian Harman Xander Schauffele | 25,000,000 | 4,500,000 | |
| 2023 | Scottie Scheffler | 271 | −17 | 5 strokes | Tyrrell Hatton | 25,000,000 | 4,500,000 | |
| 2022 | Cameron Smith | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | Anirban Lahiri | 20,000,000 | 3,600,000 | |
| 2021 | Justin Thomas | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Lee Westwood | 15,000,000 | 2,700,000 | |
| 2020 | Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 15,000,000 | 2,700,000 | |||||
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk | 12,500,000 | 2,250,000 | |
| 2018 | Webb Simpson | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes | Xander Schauffele Charl Schwartzel Jimmy Walker | 11,000,000 | 1,980,000 | |
| 2017 | Kim Si-woo | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | Louis Oosthuizen Ian Poulter | 10,500,000 | 1,890,000 | |
| 2016 | Jason Day | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Kevin Chappell | 10,500,000 | 1,890,000 | |
| 2015 | Rickie Fowler | 276 | −12 | Playoff | Sergio García Kevin Kisner | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 | |
| 2014 | Martin Kaymer | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 | |
| 2013 | Tiger Woods (2) | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes | David Lingmerth Jeff Maggert Kevin Streelman | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2012 | Matt Kuchar | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes | Ben Curtis Rickie Fowler Zach Johnson Martin Laird | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2011 | K. J. Choi | 275 | −13 | Playoff | David Toms | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2010 | Tim Clark | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | Robert Allenby | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2009 | Henrik Stenson | 276 | −12 | 4 strokes | Ian Poulter | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2008 | Sergio García | 283 | −5 | Playoff | Paul Goydos | 9,500,000 | 1,710,000 | |
| 2007 | Phil Mickelson | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | Sergio García | 9,000,000 | 1,620,000 | |
| 2006 | Stephen Ames | 274 | −14 | 6 strokes | Retief Goosen | 8,000,000 | 1,440,000 | |
| 2005 | Fred Funk | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | Luke Donald Tom Lehman Scott Verplank | 8,000,000 | 1,440,000 | |
| 2004 | Adam Scott | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Pádraig Harrington | 8,000,000 | 1,440,000 | |
| 2003 | Davis Love III (2) | 271 | −17 | 6 strokes | Jay Haas Pádraig Harrington | 6,500,000 | 1,170,000 | |
| 2002 | Craig Perks | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | Stephen Ames | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Vijay Singh | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
| 2000 | Hal Sutton (2) | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Tiger Woods | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
| 1999 | David Duval | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Scott Gump | 5,000,000 | 900,000 | |
| 1998 | Justin Leonard | 278 | −10 | 2 strokes | Glen Day Tom Lehman | 4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
| 1997 | Steve Elkington (2) | 272 | −16 | 7 strokes | Scott Hoch | 3,500,000 | 630,000 | |
| 1996 | Fred Couples (2) | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes | Colin Montgomerie Tommy Tolles | 3,500,000 | 630,000 | |
| 1995 | Lee Janzen | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | Bernhard Langer | 3,000,000 | 540,000 | |
| 1994 | Greg Norman | 264 | −24 | 4 strokes | Fuzzy Zoeller | 2,500,000 | 450,000 | |
| 1993 | Nick Price | 270 | −18 | 5 strokes | Bernhard Langer | 2,500,000 | 450,000 | |
| 1992 | Davis Love III | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Ian Baker-Finch Phil Blackmar Nick Faldo Tom Watson | 1,800,000 | 324,000 | |
| 1991 | Steve Elkington | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Fuzzy Zoeller | 1,600,000 | 288,000 | |
| 1990 | Jodie Mudd | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Mark Calcavecchia | 1,500,000 | 270,000 | |
| 1989 | Tom Kite | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | Chip Beck | 1,350,000 | 243,000 | |
| 1988 | Mark McCumber | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Mike Reid | 1,250,000 | 225,000 | |
| Tournament Players Championship | ||||||||
| 1987 | Sandy Lyle | 274 | −14 | Playoff | Jeff Sluman | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1986 | John Mahaffey | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | Larry Mize | 900,000 | 162,000 | |
| 1985 | Calvin Peete | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes | D. A. Weibring | 900,000 | 162,000 | |
| 1984 | Fred Couples | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | Lee Trevino | 800,000 | 144,000 | |
| 1983 | Hal Sutton | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | Bob Eastwood | 700,000 | 126,000 | |
| 1982 | Jerry Pate | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | Brad Bryant Scott Simpson | 500,000 | 90,000 | |
| 1981 | Raymond Floyd | 285 | −3 | Playoff | Barry Jaeckel Curtis Strange | 440,000 | 72,000 | |
| 1980 | Lee Trevino | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Ben Crenshaw | 440,000 | 72,000 | |
| 1979 | Lanny Wadkins | 283 | −5 | 5 strokes | Tom Watson | 440,000 | 72,000 | |
References
- TPC Sawgrasshttps://tpc.com/sawgrass/the-players-stadium-scorecard/
- Rome News-Tribunehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7UcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DUQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2052%2C2968287
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/players-championship-2022-here-is-the-prize-money-payout-for-each-golfer-at-tpc-sawgrass
- Florida Times-Unionhttps://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/golf/pga-tour/2023/03/07/players-championship-purses-pga-tour-keeps-purse-the-highest-in-golf/69937401007/
- Golf.comhttps://golf.com/news/players-championship-is-not-fifth-major/?amp=1
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- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2012/05/09/the-players-championship-is-not-the-5th-major-but-its-still-a-great-tournament/
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- Sarasota Herald-Tribunehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S3MjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RWcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4994%2C6060675
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- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-pga-championship-is-moving-to-may-and-players-are-on-board
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/sports/golf/pga-championship-may.html
- Golf Digesthttps://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-pga-championship-will-be-moving-to-may-sources-say
- "The Players Championship announces change to playoff format"http://www.pgatour.com/news/2014/04/16/players-playoff-format.html
- Chicago Tribunehttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1981/03/24/page/53/article/floyd-wins-tpc-playoff-for-record-payoff-322-000
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- 'Hungry' Nicklaus winshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=diQqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qkYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5347,449352&dq=jack+nicklaus+tournament+players+championship&hl=en
- Hayes uses wind in surprising win over talented fieldhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=knJkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CX4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=5251,199989&dq=mark+hayes+tournament+players+championship&hl=en
- Nicklaus not up to parhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PCgcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=81cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6991,1953637&dq=jack+nicklaus+lou+graham+tournament+players+championship+289&hl=en
- Wadkins survives elements to win by five-strokeshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q8ksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7033,5858460&dq=lanny+wadkins+tournament+players+championship&hl=en
- Trevino tames Sawgrasshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4zYwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JfsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6795,3646000&dq=lee+trevino+tournament+players+championship&hl=en
- Record payoff for Floydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A4dQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DhIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5712,4664392&dq=ray+floyd+tournament+players+championship&hl=en
- Sutton gets lucky to win rich tour players' toruneyhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6a4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9u4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2408,4253190
- Couples shoots 64 to take lead of two strokeshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PlBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yQIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6732,9701922
- Fred Couples shows he can handle the pressurehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MTpSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UDYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2785,342612
- Mahaffey tops $2-millionhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SolGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oPIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1268,3610548
- Milwaukee Sentinelhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYhQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gxIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6930%2C7843838
- Spokane Chroniclehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DvsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7155%2C2716145
- McCumber wins, sets recordhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ByhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6518,9475215
- Players champion flying highhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iB9jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B3QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6319,3656981
- Breakfast club putting advice gives Elkington the Players titlehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c_keAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HUgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772,54600
- Milwaukee Sentinelhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RIZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zRIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6858,7115370
- Norman storms to record in Players Championshiphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yeYyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tQcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908,5162598
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- Couples finishes too strong to win Players Championshiphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zJROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2862,274092
- Perfect weekend for Duvalhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qi1PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ciEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6689,614112
- Sutton holds on for one-stroke victoryhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TGtIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g4IMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2711,7912174
- Perks wins Players Championshipshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VyYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j8cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6251,5434988
- Love's incredible round of golf wins Players Championshiphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CWZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pvIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2171,9520929&dq=davis+love+players+championship+wins&hl=en
- Scott survives 18 to win Players Championshiphttp://www.ksat.com/sports/2956733/detail.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20050330054937/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/golf/03/28/players.thirdround/
- Choi wins Players Championshiphttps://web.archive.org/web/20110519231755/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/16/3217687.htm
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2013/05/09/roberto-castro-the-players-championship-early-first-round/2147149/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/27335761
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/12862130/rickie-fowler-wins-3-way-playoff-capture-players-championship
- "Players 2020: PGA Tour cancels Players Championship, next three tournaments"https://www.golfdigest.com/story/players-2020-pga-tour-cancels-players-championship-next-three-tournaments
- Golf Channelhttps://www.golfchannel.com/news/coronavirus-dominates-talk-hideki-matsuyama-ties-course-record-lead
- "Horschel donates half his earnings from The Players to Feeding Northeast Florida"https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/03/13/billy-horschel-donates-half-his-earnings-from-the-players-championship-to-feeding-northeast-florida.html
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/03/17/sport/scottie-scheffler-players-championship-2024-win-spt-intl
- Golf Magazinehttps://golf.com/news/rory-mcilroy-wins-players-championship-3-hole-playoff/