Overview

• Scottie Scheffler is attempting to become the first golfer to win The Players Championship three consecutive times, a feat only achieved in any PGA Tour event by Steve Stricker in 2011.
• The 2025 Players Championship, held at TPC Sawgrass, boasts a $25 million prize pool, with $4.5 million awarded to the winner.
• The elite field includes 48 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf RankingRory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Collin Morikawa among key contenders.
• Rory McIlroy advocates for more frequent global tournaments featuring top players, emphasizing the need for golf to remain relevant worldwide.
• Xander Schauffele returns from a rib injury, while Collin Morikawa seeks redemption after narrowly missing a win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week.