2023 Players Championship: How to watch, tee times, past winners, history
The Players Championship is back in full swing this weekend. PGA Tour golfers will take aim at the beautiful TPC Sawgrass course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
There are several big names in the field. FedEx Cup leader Jon Rahm looks to earn his fourth PGA Tour victory this season. Rahm has already picked up big wins at The American Express, The Genesis Invitational and Sentry Tournament of Champions.
The field also includes former Players Championship winners: Adam Scott (2004), Matt Kuchar (2012), Rickie Fowler (2015), Jason Day (2016), Si Woo Kim (2017), Webb Simpson (2018), Rory McIlroy (2019) and Justin Thomas (2021).
However, there are some notable absences. Tiger Woods, who has won the event twice, will not be in the field this week. LIV golfers also will not play. This includes defending champion Cameron Smith who finished 13-under to win last year.
Here is everything you need to know for the Players Championship this week.
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What is the Players Championship?
The Players Championship, which began in 1974, is known as the "fifth major." PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus won the inaugural event played at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, Georgia.
In 1976, the Players Championship moved to Ponte Vedra Beach. TPC Sawgrass is a par-72 course that features the iconic "Island Green," the par-3 17th hole, which is surrounded by water hazards.
How to watch the 2023 Players Championship
The Players Championship runs from March 9-12. The first and second rounds will be broadcast on the Golf Channel from 12-6 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the third and fourth rounds from 1-6 p.m. ET this weekend.
Peacock will also have coverage on its streaming platform. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will also carry featured groups.
What is the 2023 Players Championship winning purse?
The Players Championship purse is $25 million. The winner will receive a $4.5 million share and receive the signature trophy.
Last five Players Championship winners
2022 – Cameron Smith
2021– Justin Thomas
2019 – Rory McIlroy
2018 – Webb Simpson
2017 – Si Woo Kim
Thursday’s Round 1 tee times
No. 1 Tee
6:50 a.m. – Robby Shelton, Austin Smotherman, Min Woo Lee
7:01 a.m. – Kevin Streelman, Denny McCarthy, Matthew NeSmith
7:12 a.m. – Byeong Hun An, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Doug Ghim
7:23 a.m. – Michael Thompson, Brendon Todd, Keith Mitchell
7:34 a.m. – Kevin Kisner, Nick Taylor, Corey Conners
7:45 a.m. – Trey Mullinax, Cam Davis, Tyler Duncan
7:56 a.m. – Adam Svensson, Joel Dahmen, Robert Streb
8:07 a.m. – J.J. Spaun, Chad Ramey, Luke List
8:18 a.m. – Russell Henley, Mackenzie Hughes, Brian Harman
8:29 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Mark Hubbard, Matt Wallace
8:40 a.m. – Nate Lashley, Troy Merritt, Kelly Kraft
8:51 a.m. – Aaron Baddeley, David Lingmerth, Ben Martin
11:50 a.m. – Kevin Tway, Russell Knox, Chesson Hadley
12:01 p.m. – Andrew Putnam, Maverick McNealy, Doc Redman
12:12 p.m. – Beau Hoser, Adam Schenk, Stephan Jaegar
12:23 p.m. – Lucas Herbert, Aaron Wise, Jason Day
12:34 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry
12:45 p.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Will Zalatoris, Xander Schauffele
12:56 p.m. – Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
1:07 p.m. – Sam Burns, Cameron Young, Sahith Theegala
1:18 p.m. – Chris Kirk, Seamus Power, Keegan Bradley
1:29 p.m. – Sam Ryder, Davis Riley, Taylor Moore
1:40 p.m. – Alex Noren, Thomas Detry, Max McGreevy
1:51 p.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Justin Suh, Andrew Novak
No. 10 Tee
6:50 a.m. – Danny Willett, Brandon Wu, Davis Thompson
7:01 a.m. – Adam Long, Hayden Buckley, Taylor Montgomery
7:12 a.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Taylor Pendrith, Callum Tarren
7:23 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Webb Simpson, Tyrrell Hatton
7:34 a.m. – Tony Finau, Tom Kim, Patrick Cantlay
7:45 a.m. – Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Rickie Fowler
7:56 a.m.– Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy
8:07 a.m. – Justin Rose, Billy Horschel, Hideki Matsuyama
8:18 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Harris English
8:29 a.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Peter Malnati, Ryan Fox
8:40 a.m. – Adam Hadwin, Patrick Rodgers, Greyson Sigg
8:51 a.m. – Nick Hardy, Eric Cole, Harrison Endycott
11:50 a.m. – David Lipsky, S.H. Kim, Tyson Alexander
12:01 p.m. – Kramer Hickok, Lee Hodges, Will Gordon
12:12 p.m. – Ben Griffin, Matthias Schwab, Justin Lower
12:23 p.m. – Sepp Straka, Garrick Higgo, Stewart Cink
12:34 p.m. – Chez Reavie, Tom Hoge, Francesco Molinari
12:45 p.m. – J.T. Poston, Lucas Glover, Matt Kuchar
12:56 p.m. – K.H. Lee, Martin Laird, Gary Woodland
1:07 p.m. – Ryan Brehm, Lanto Griffin, Scott Stallings
1:18 p.m. – Ryan Palmer, Patton Kizzire, Alex Smalley
1:29 p.m. – Dylan Frittelli, Jerry Kelly, Wyndham Clark
1:40 p.m. – Scott Piercy, James Hahn, Nick Watney
1:51 p.m. – Aaron Rai, Dylan Wu, Erik Barnes
Friday's Round 2 tee times
No. 1 Tee
6:50 a.m. – David Lipsky, S.H. Kim, Tyson Alexander
7:01 a.m. – Kramer Hickok, Lee Hodges, Will Gordon
7:12 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Matthias Schwab, Justin Lower
7:23 a.m. – Sepp Straka, Garrick Higgo, Stewart Cink
7:34 a.m. – Chez Reavie, Tom Hoge, Francesco Molinari
7:45 a.m. – J.T. Poston, Lucas Glover, Matt Kuchar
7:56 a.m. – K.H. Lee, Martin Laird, Gary Woodland
8:07 a.m. – Ryan Brehm, Lanto Griffin, Scott Stallings
8:18 a.m. – Ryan Palmer, Patton Kizzire, Alex Smalley
8:29 a.m. – Dylan Frittelli, Jerry Kelly, Wyndham Clark
8:40 a.m. – Scott Piercy, James Hahn, Nick Watney
8:51 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Dylan Wu, Erik Barnes
11:50 a.m. – Danny Willett, Brandon Wu, Davis Thompson
12:01 p.m. – Adam Long, Hayden Buckley, Taylor Montgomery
12:12 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Taylor Pendrith, Callum Tarren
12:23 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Webb Simpson, Tyrrell Hatton
12:34 p.m. – Tony Finau, Tom Kim, Patrick Cantlay
12:45 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Rickie Fowler
12:56 p.m. – Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy
1:07 p.m. – Justin Rose, Billy Horschel, Hideki Matsuyama
1:18 p.m. – Nico Echavarria, Sungjae Im, Harris English
1:29 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Peter Malnati, Ryan Fox
8:40 a.m. – Adam Hadwin, Patrick Rodgers, Greyson Sigg
8:51 a.m. – Nick Hardy, Eric Cole, Harrison Endycott
No. 10 Tee
6:50 a.m. – Kevin Tway, Russell Knox, Chesson Hadley
7:01 a.m. – Andrew Putnam, Maverick McNealy, Doc Redman
7:12 a.m. – Beau Hossler, Adam Schenk, Stephan Jaeger
7:23 a.m. – Lucas Herbert, Aaron Wise, Jason Day
7:34 a.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry
7:45 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Will Zalatoris, Xander Schauffele
7:56 a.m. – Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
8:07 a.m. – Sam Burns, Cameron Young, Sahith Theegala
8:18 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Seamus Power, Keegan Bradley
8:29 a.m. – Sam Ryder, Davis Riley, Taylor Moore
8:40 a.m. – Alex Noren, Thomas Detry, Max McGreevy
8:51 a.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Justin Suh, Andrew Novak
11:50 a.m. – Robby Shelton, Austin Smotherman, Min Woo Lee
12:01 p.m. – Kevin Streelman, Denny McCarthy, Matthew NeSmith
12:12 p.m. – Byeong Hun An, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Doug Ghim
12:23 p.m. – Michael Thompson, Brendon Todd, Keith Mitchell
12:34 p.m. – Kevin Kisner, Nick Taylor, Corey Conners
12:45 p.m. – Trey Mullinax, Cam Davis, Tyler Duncan
12:56 p.m. – Adam Svensson, Joel Dahmen, Robert Streb
1:07 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Chad Ramey, Luke List
1:18 p.m. – Russell Henley, Mackenzie Hughes, Brian Harman
1:29 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Mark Hubbard, Matt Wallace
1:40 p.m. – Nate Lashley, Troy Merritt, Kelly Kraft
1:51 p.m. – Aaron Baddeley, David Lingmerth, Ben Martin
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