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Zach Johnson in the final round of the 2012 RBC Heritage

Zach Johnson happy despite shaky finish

by Rex Hoggard | May 10, 2013 7:34 PM ET

It was not the finish Zach Johnson would have opted for, two bogeys over his final four holes, but after the season he’s had he will gladly take his second-round 71 at The Players. Read More

Adam Scott at the 2013 Tampa Bay Championship

Scott (68) hoping putter warms up on weekend

by Ryan Lavner | May 10, 2013 7:31 PM ET

Here’s a scary thought: Adam Scott thinks he’s striking the ball better this week than he did at Augusta. Read More

How Garcia-Woods stack up when paired together

by Ryan Lavner | May 10, 2013 7:17 PM ET

Saturday’s third round of The Players will mark the 20th time that Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods have played in the same group. Read More

Matt Kuchar at the 2013 Players Championship

Kuchar seeking to become first repeat Players champ

by Rex Hoggard | May 10, 2013 3:59 PM ET

No player has ever won The Players in back-to-back years. In fact, there is just one two-time champion (Davis Love III) in this week’s field, but that legacy seems in danger of ending if Matt Kuchar c... Read More

Woods shoots second consecutive 67

by Will Gray | May 10, 2013 2:27 PM ET

On a day where he showed signs of his old self, it seemed fitting that Tiger Woods ended his round with a fist pump following a birdie on the final hole. Read More

Turning 40 suits Westwood; in The Players mix

by Ryan Lavner | May 10, 2013 1:59 PM ET

At 9-under 135, Westwood is two shots off Sergio Garcia’s clubhouse lead, in a tie for third as the afternoon wave gets underway. Read More

Chappell 'daydreaming' in 66 Friday at Sawgrass

by Ryan Lavner | May 10, 2013 12:43 PM ET

Kevin Chappell was “daydreaming” on the last few holes Friday, and not because he was briefly tied for the lead at The Players. Read More

Ryan Palmer mourning death of friend Thursday night

by Rex Hoggard | May 10, 2013 9:43 AM ET

A very good start at The Players Championship turned into a very bad night for Ryan Palmer. Read More

Chat recap: The Players, Sobel and Hawkins, Round 2

by John Hawkins | May 10, 2013 8:00 AM ET

Rory McIlroy is part of an afternoon wave trying to keep pace with Sergio Garcia's blistering 65 at The Players. Chat live with John Hawkins. Read More

Michael Thompson at the 2013 Honda Classic

Thompson makes ace at No. 8

by Randall Mell | May 9, 2013 9:48 PM ET

Michael Thompson made a hole-in-one at No. 8 Thursday at The Players Championship. Thompson holed a 3-iron from 233 yards on his way to a 3-under-par 69. Read More

12 players find water at 17th hole

by Jason Sobel | May 9, 2013 9:37 PM ET

Nothing-to-lose attitude benefits Simpson

by Ryan Lavner | May 9, 2013 9:25 PM ET

With three missed cuts and a T-69 in four career starts here, Webb Simpson arrived at TPC Sawgrass this week with modest expectations. And, it turns out, a new attitude. Read More

Woods' lone bogey comes on 18, fires opening 67

by Ryan Lavner | May 9, 2013 7:25 PM ET

Thirty feet away from his first bogey-free round at TPC Sawgrass, Tiger Woods instead stubbed his chip, dropped a shot and settled for a 5-under 67 Thursday at The Players. Read More

Castro ties course record; Woods, Rory in mix

by Will Gray | May 9, 2013 7:01 PM ET

Tiger Woods was blemish-free until a mis-hit chip at the 18th resulted in bogey. Even still, his 67 has him in the mix at The Players. Read More

Roberto Castro in the 2013 Players Championship

Players expect tougher conditions rest of week

by Randall Mell | May 9, 2013 4:26 PM ET

There will be retribution for Roberto Castro’s record-tying 63 Thursday at The Players Championship. Read More

Mahan (67) rights ship in first round of Players

by Randall Mell | May 9, 2013 4:04 PM ET

Hunter Mahan re-emerged from the shadows Thursday at The Players Championship. Mahan hit the leaderboard with a 5-under-par 67. Read More

Stricker quizzes McIlroy about girlfriend in Rd. 1

by Randall Mell | May 9, 2013 3:40 PM ET

Steve Stricker, a veteran on Tour, quizzed Rory McIlroy hard during their round together Thursday at The Players. Read More

Announcer's ID disappoints, but not Scott's round

by Rex Hoggard | May 9, 2013 3:38 PM ET

Although disappointed not to be announced as the Masters champion, Adam Scott carded a 69 at The Players and was tied for 11th as the afternoon wave set out in increasingly difficult conditions. Read More

Portland Golf Club to host 2015 Women's Amateur

by Will Gray | May 9, 2013 3:18 PM ET

The 2015 edition of the U.S. Women's Amateur will head to Portland (Ore.) Golf Club, which hosted the 1946 PGA Championship and 1947 Ryder Cup. Read More