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J.J. Spaun Leads Players Championship After Challenging Third Round

Severe winds at TPC Sawgrass wreak havoc on the field, leaving Spaun one shot ahead heading into the final round.

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Justin Thomas of The United States acknowledges the gallery after holing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 at TPC Sawgrass on March 14, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Thomas delivered a near-perfect round of golf.
Mar 13, 2025; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Wyndham Clark hits off of the tee on twelve during the first round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • J.J. Spaun holds a one-shot lead at 12-under par after a steady 2-under 70 in the third round of the Players Championship.
  • Treacherous wind conditions, with gusts exceeding 30 mph, caused widespread struggles, with many top players posting high scores.
  • Bud Cauley sits in second place at 11-under, while Alex Smalley and Lucas Glover are tied for third at 10-under par.
  • Rory McIlroy remains in contention at 8-under, four shots back, after a late birdie salvaged an otherwise challenging round.
  • Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is seven shots off the lead, while several players, including Will Zalatoris and Rickie Fowler, fell out of contention after disastrous rounds.