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- Players week is underway at TPC Sawgrass — home of the iconic island green 17th.
- This flagship PGA Tour event features the strongest field in golf and a record $25 million purse.
- Follow tournament action, highlights, and scoring updates all week long.
The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass
The Players Championship is the PGA Tour's flagship event, often called the "fifth major." Played on the legendary Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, it features the deepest field in golf.
Known for the iconic par-3 17th island green, TPC Sawgrass demands precision, nerve, and shot-making ability. The winner earns the largest purse on tour and a three-year exemption.
With a $25 million purse and 750 FedExCup points, The Players is the ultimate test of PGA Tour talent.
⛳ TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) Overview
TPC Sawgrass delivers one of the PGA Tour’s most exacting and visually intimidating tests — narrow sightlines, strategic water hazards, and firm Bermuda greens that reward precision over power.
Quick Course Overview
Designed by Pete Dye as the ultimate "Stadium Course," Sawgrass emphasizes angles, discipline, and mental toughness. Distance alone does not dominate — positioning and smart decision-making determine who survives Sunday.
Yardage / Par
- Par: 72
- Yardage: ~7,275 yards
Course Type / Conditions
- Pete Dye design (opened 1980)
- Water in play on numerous holes throughout the routing
- Bermudagrass fairways and greens
- Strategic doglegs and forced carries requiring precision
What Matters Most
- Approach play and distance control into well-protected greens
- Driving accuracy to avoid penalty areas
- Composure under pressure on risk-reward holes
- Putting on firm Bermuda surfaces
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The par-5 16th offers scoring opportunities before the pressure builds.
- The iconic par-3 17th island green is one of the most nerve-testing shots in golf.
- The demanding par-4 18th, with water lining the entire left side, decides championships.
Winning Formula
- Keep the ball in play and avoid penalty strokes
- Control distance precisely on approach shots
- Stay patient through Dye’s strategic design traps
- Play the final three holes at even par or better
The Players Championship
2026 Players Championship
Date: March 12-15, 2026
Location: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Field: Top 144 PGA Tour professionals
The PGA Tour's premier championship.
View Live News FeedThe Players Championship History (1974 - Present)
2026 Players Championship
PGA Tour Flagship Event
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Strongest field in golf (no cut)
$25 million purse (largest on Tour)
750 FedExCup points to winner
2025 Players Championship
Recent Champion
TPC Sawgrass
PGA Tour's flagship event
Island green 17th decides champions
750 FedExCup points to winner
2020s Players Champions
Modern Era
TPC Sawgrass
Scottie Scheffler won in 2023 & 2024
Cameron Smith champion in 2022
Justin Thomas won in 2021
2010s Players Champions
Memorable Victories
TPC Sawgrass
Rory McIlroy won in 2019
Tiger Woods champion in 2013
Rickie Fowler playoff win 2015
2000s Players Champions
Tournament Evolution
TPC Sawgrass
Phil Mickelson won in 2007
Hal Sutton champion in 2000
Multiple champions: Davis Love III (2003)
Flagship Event Format
Elevated Status
Strongest Field in Golf
72-hole stroke play format
Full-field with top 144 players
Enhanced FedExCup points (750)
Iconic Venue
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Pete Dye Design
One of golf's most famous layouts
Course Details:
Par 72, 7,245 yards
The Island Green
17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass
The Most Famous Par 3 in Golf
Completely surrounded by water
Decides countless Players champions
Introduced in 1982 redesign
The Players Championship Legacy
Since its inception in 1974, The Players Championship has grown into the PGA Tour's marquee event, featuring the strongest field and the largest purse in professional golf.
Played annually at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, the Stadium Course—with its iconic island green 17th— has provided some of the most dramatic moments in golf history. Winners earn the title "Champion of The Players" and a three-year PGA Tour exemption.
With a $25 million purse and 750 FedExCup points, The Players stands alone as the ultimate test of talent, nerve, and resilience on the PGA Tour schedule.
TPC Sawgrass remains a masterpiece of risk-reward design—a fitting stage for a championship that crowns the best player in the world's deepest field.