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Sudarshan Yellamaraju learned the game through watching videos on YouTube with his dad. Now, the 24-year-old PGA Tour rookie is finishing in the top 5 of “major” tournaments.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju grinded to make the 36-hole cut at TPC Sawgrass. He made the best of his weekend, ascending to T-5 at the 2026 Players Championship thanks in large part to a 4-under 68 on Sunday.
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Cameron Young won his second PGA Tour title at The Players. Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard discuss how Young reminds them of Scottie Scheffler, in this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav.”
Cameron Young joined the Golf Channel desk in studio after he won the 2026 Players Championship on Sunday and broke down his final round. Young discussed his thought process on No. 18 after driving the ball into the water yesterday.
Matt Fitzpatrick saw the crowd turn against him at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday afternoon as he lost a lead to Cameron Young over the final three holes. Fitzpatrick said the boos for him and applause for Young down the stretch was nothing compared to what he faced as a member of the European team at the 2025 Ryder Cup held in Bethpage Black, N.Y.
Ludvig Åberg spoke to the media after the final round of The Players on Sunday and talked about falling from the lead to finish tied for fifth.
Matt Fitzpatrick said competing down the final stretch of holes at the 2026 Players Championship was “child’s play” compared to the nerves of playing in front of the Ryder Cup crowds at Bethpage Black last fall.
Check out highlights from the final round of The Players Championship. There was lots of movement on the leaderboard on Sunday, which led to a thrilling finish at TPC Sawgrass.
Here’s how the week played out on the Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
