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Scottie Scheffler Aims for Third Consecutive Title at 2025 PLAYERS Championship

The prestigious PGA Tour event at TPC Sawgrass features a $25 million purse and a star-studded field, including Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele.

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland shake hands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 2025 PLAYERS Championship, often referred to as the 'fifth major,' will take place at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
  • Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 and two-time defending champion, is the favorite to win, with odds set at +550 according to sportsbooks.
  • The tournament boasts a $25 million prize pool, the largest on the PGA Tour outside of the majors, with $4.5 million awarded to the winner.
  • Top contenders include Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and Russell Henley, who recently won the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
  • Tee times for the first two rounds have been announced, with Scheffler grouped alongside McIlroy and Schauffele in a highly anticipated pairing.