In this edition of The Golf Channel podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys, live from TPC Sawgrass, discuss all of the happenings from the first round of The Players, including Collin Morikawa’s untimely withdrawal, Rory McIlroy’s return from injury and Scottie Scheffler’s latest pedestrian round.
Highlights from the first round of The Players Championship where Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges each shot 67 to share the first-round lead.
Sahith Theegala shot a 5-under 67 to share the opening round lead at TPC Sawgrass with a handful of other players.
The Golf Channel’s Smylie Kaufman attempted hole No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass after the first round of play was finished at The Players.
Here’s a look at second-round tee times and how to watch The Players Championship.
Golf Central’s Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley breakdown Scottie Scheffler’s golf swing and why it could be holding him back in 2026. Scheffler, who is the only back-to-back champion in history of The Players Championship, has struggled in opening rounds all year. He sits T-40 entering Friday.
Rory McIlroy talked to reporters about how the lack of normal preparation at TPC Sawgrass and lingering discomfort from a back injury he experienced last week have impacted his Players Championship performance.
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Scottie Scheffler won the Procore Championship, but how did the rest of his U.S. Ryder Cup teammates and the European Ryder Cuppers finish on Sunday?
Watch the best moments from the final round of the 2025 Procore Championship at Silverado Resort’s North Course in Napa, California.
Scottie Scheffler explains to the Golf Channel crew what his gameplan was entering the final round of the Procore Championship and how ‘fortunate’ he feels to have staved off Ben Griffin for the comeback win.
The PGA Tour’s first fall event, the Procore Championship, offered a purse of $6 million with winner Scottie Scheffler earning $1.08 million.
Lanto Griffin shares his emotions after a strong showing in the final round of the Procore Championship, discussing the personal and professional hurdles he has faced.
Retief Goosen won the Sanford International on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour Champions victory.
Hull’s victory Sunday at the Kroger Queen City Championship marked the LPGA’s 25th different winner in as many events this season.
Whatever heckling European players might face at the Ryder Cup in New York could be what they already have heard before, all because of virtual reality headsets that Rory McIlroy says can be adjusted to hear the harshest abuse.
Watch highlights from the fourth and final round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship at TPC River’s Bend.
Watch Charley Hull’s winning birdie putt at the Kroger Queen City Championship and the ensuing celebration at TPC River’s Bend, before hearing her explain the emotions of winning for the first time in almost three years.