McIlroy new Masters favorite after Players win

By Brentley Romine March 18, 2019 at 4:55 PM

Rory McIlroy is the new Masters favorite, replacing Dustin Johnson, after he won the Players Championship Sunday at TPC Sawgrass.

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It's early, but Furyk is second in U.S. Ryder Cup points

By Brentley Romine March 18, 2019 at 6:11 PM

Just two events into Team USA's 2020 Ryder Cup qualification, Jim Furyk is second in points behind only Dustin Johnson.

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Flashback: This week in golf, March 18-24

By Golf Channel Digital March 18, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Let’s look back in history at this week in golf from March 18-24, which includes some key Tiger Woods and Masters anniversaries.

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Inside the numbers: 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass

By Brentley Romine March 17, 2019 at 6:50 PM

A look inside the numbers at the par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass' Players Stadium Course this week at the Players Championship.

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Westwood nabs final WGC-Match Play spot via OWGR

By Will Gray March 18, 2019 at 7:36 AM

Lee Westwood didn't tee it up in The Players, but he still held on for a spot in next week's WGC event based on the latest world rankings.

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Diaz: Players win was 'a moment [McIlroy] needed'

Jaime Diaz believes that Rory McIlroy gained from Sunday's Players victory the reassurance that he can get the job done when needed.

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Rotella: 'Rory's perspective now is like a 12-year-old kid'

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Rosaforte: McIlroy wasn't the only winner Sunday at The Players

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Speed Golf: Will Rory win Masters? Rahm too risky at Players?

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Noise cancellation: With patience, perspective, McIlroy a Players champ

By Rex Hoggard March 17, 2019 at 8:24 PM

There were plenty of doubters as Rory McIlroy failed to win event after event. But McIlroy tuned out the negativity, following a positive path to becoming a Players champion.

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Players champ Rory recalls being kicked out of Jax Beach bars at 19

By Will Gray March 17, 2019 at 7:43 PM

He’s still shy of his 30th birthday, but Rory McIlroy has come a long way in his Players Championship career since he first showed up as a 19-year-old.

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Luck of the Irish: St. Paddy's Day has been good to Rory

By Will Gray March 17, 2019 at 7:19 PM

Rory McIlroy was sporting some green under his pullover Sunday at Sawgrass. It's unclear if the color will factor into his interior-design meeting Monday morning.

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McIlroy mutes 'Live From': Love you guys, but gotta stay focused

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Full news conference: McIlroy meets media after win

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McIlroy: 'Perspective has been a big thing for me'

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TT Postscript: Woods (69) withstands elements

By Tiger Tracker March 17, 2019 at 2:46 PM

It was a chilly and wet close to the week for Tiger Woods at The Players, where he shot his lowest round of the week despite some demanding conditions.

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Woods (69) pleased with game heading toward Match Play, Masters

By Rex Hoggard March 17, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Even though he was well out of contention at The Players, Woods said he was pleased with his game heading into the year’s first major next month at the Masters.

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Woods imitates Na on Saturday at 17, laughs are had by all

By Ryan Lavner March 16, 2019 at 3:06 PM

Kevin Na was reaching for his ball before it went in he hole Saturday at the par-3 17th. So Tiger Woods had a laugh and decided "to have a little fun with it."

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Should Tiger have dropped on the walkway? No one knew it was an option

By Rex Hoggard March 16, 2019 at 4:43 PM

We took a very informal poll of PGA Tour pros, asking whether they would have thought to drop on the walkway at 17. They would not have.

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Runner-up Furyk was pissed off, misty-eyed, proud

By Randall Mell March 17, 2019 at 7:57 PM

Jim Furyk choked up after making a late charge Sunday. At 48 years old, after injuries and a Ryder Cup captaincy, he had missed the nerves, the excitement, the cheers.

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Rahm lost The Players but managed not to lose his temper

By Ryan Lavner March 17, 2019 at 8:24 PM

The maturation of Jon Rahm continued Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. He had plenty of opportunities to explode, but not once did he rage.

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Rahm ignores caddie's veto, plays boldly and finds water at 11

By Will Gray March 17, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Jon Rahm went from overnight lead to T-12 Sunday at The Players, and his water ball at No. 11 after ignoring his caddie's advice didn't help matters.

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Furyk qualifies for Match Play; Masters next?

By Will Gray March 17, 2019 at 8:40 PM

Jim Furyk's second-place finish at The Players rocketed him up the Official World Golf Ranking and into the WGC Match Play. Is the Masters next?

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Simpson assessed one-stroke penalty, says intent needs to be in rules

By Rex Hoggard March 17, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Webb Simpson was assessed a one-stroke penalty for inadvertently moving his ball on the 14th green on Sunday. Frustrated, he voiced that intent needs to be included in the rules, because it's 'killing our game' without it.

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Watch: Vegas drains longest putt on island green at TPC Sawgrass

By Will Gray March 17, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Jhonattan Vegas' tee shot on No. 17 might have been in a different area code than the cup. But that didn't matter to him as he drained the longest recorded putt at the famed island green Sunday at The Players.

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Tony Danza in the stands-a: Hilarious Fallon skit

By Grill Room Team March 15, 2019 at 8:49 AM

If you were listening carefully, you may have heard a few unusual lines during pre-tournament news conferences at The Players Championship.

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Watch: Comedian pulls off spot-on Tiger impression ... in Tiger's face

By Grill Room Team March 14, 2019 at 3:35 PM

Comedian Conor Moore has impersonated Tiger Woods in the past, but he upped the ante in a recent Bridgestone ad, doing his spot-on spoof in the 14-time major champ's face.

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Social Snapshots: March 2019

The best social media images from players' lives outside the ropes in Social Snapshots.

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Watch: Garcia helps fan propose on iconic 17th hole at Players

By Jason Crook March 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Sergio Garcia has had some memorable moments at TPC Sawgrass' 17th hole, but the scene that unfolded there on Wednesday has to rank right up there.

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Watch: Singh, 56, continues ridiculous workout regimen at Players

By Grill Room Team March 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Vijay Singh is making his 25th career Players start this week, and his ridiculous workouts have continued, hitting the gym (hard!) at 7 a.m. and getting some swings in on the beach.