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Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth paired together in final round for first time ever at The Players Championship

Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth will play together on Sunday for the first time ever when they tee off Sunday afternoon at The Players Championship.

Both Woods and Spieth are in the top 10…

Woods struggled somewhat over the first two days, sitting right on the cut line at -1 after Friday’s round. But he turned the clock back on Saturday, firing a 65, the best round he’s ever had at TPC Sawgrass. He had the putter going on the front nine, shooting a sparkling 30 at the turn. He finished the day at -8 for the tournament.

While Woods grabbed the headlines, Spieth likewise started the day at -1 and turned in a 65. He birdied nine holes — including six on the back and his final three in a row. He has been marvelous since an opening-round 75. Woods and Spieth are tied for ninth along with Tommy Fleetwood, Ian Poulter, Harold Varner III, Matt Kuchar and Patrick Cantlay.

Can Woods or Spieth win?

Woods is a two-time winner (2001 and 2013), but it would take something really special on Sunday to get number three. He and Spieth are 11 shots back of Webb Simpson (-19), who has been absolutely terrific for the first three rounds. Simpson holds a seven-shot lead over Danny Lee (-12).

Someone — whether it’s Woods or Spieth or someone else — will have to get rolling early and put some pressure on Simpson, a four-time winner on Tour, at golf’s “fifth major.”

When do Woods and Spieth tee off?

Woods and Spieth tee off at 2:05 p.m. ET. Here is the entire list of tee times.

9:00: Brandon Harkins
9:05: Jon Rahm, Ross Fisher
9:15: Brooks Koepka, CT Pan
9:25: Kevin Tway, Ryan Moore
9:35: Nick Watney, Daniel Berger
9:45: Branden Grace, Si Woo Kim
9:55: Tony Finau, Justin Rose
10:05: Andrew Landry, Austin Cook
10:15: Martin Laird, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
10:25: Sergio Garcia, Alex Noren
10:35: Beau Hossler, Bubba Watson
10:45: Emiliano Grillo, Kevin Na
10:55: Ted Potter Jr., Chris Stroud
11:05: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Jason Kokrak
11:15: Shane Lowry, Tyron Van Aswegen
11:25: Billy Horschel, JJ Henry
11:35: Cody Gribble, Brice Garnett
11:45: Chris Kirk, Adam Hadwin
11:55: Chez Reavie, Jamie Lovemark
12:05: Justin Thomas, Mackenzie Hughes
12:15: Byson Dechambeau, Chesson Hadley
12:25: Patrick Reed, Keegan Bradley
12:35: Ryan Palmer, Byeong Hun An
12:45: Charles Howell III, Scott Brown
12:55: Adam Scott, Steve Stricker
1:05: Rory Sabbatini, Henrik Stenson
1:15: Grayson Murray, Jhonny Vegas
1:25: Rafa Cabrera Bello, Richie Werenski
1:35: Patrick Cantlay, Mark Leishman
1:45: Harold Varner III, Matt Kuchar
1:55: Tommy Fleetwood, Ian Poulter
2:05: Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth
2:15: Jason Day, Charl Schwartzel
2:25: Jimmy Walker, Xander Schauffele
2:35: Dustin Johnson, Jason Dufner
2:45: Webb Simpson, Danny Lee

Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth are playing together on Sunday for the first time ever. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth are playing together on Sunday for the first time ever. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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