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 trails Griffin by two shots while Auburn junior Jackson Koivun, the world’s top-ranked amateur, is solo second, a shot back, through 54 holes in Napa.
Watch highlights from the third round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship at TPC River’s Bend.
Alex Noren may not be a playing member of the European Ryder Cup team, but he has a great chance to win the DP World Tour’s most prestigious event.
Watch highlights from the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club in England.
Jennings’ victory at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, just his second full college start, came seven months after he shot 92 in his first collegiate round.
McIlroy made seven birdies in the third round at Wentworth Club but only shot 2-under 70.
The Procore Championship continues Saturday with Round 3 at Silverado Resort. Watch live action Golf Channel and the NBC Sports app.
Ben Griffin went about his business Friday like he was at any other PGA Tour stop, even with so many Ryder Cup teammates around him.
A “box-office” talent, Bryson DeChambeau is set to bring his bold, entertaining style of play to the forefront with this year’s U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Chanettee Wannasaen maintained a two-shot lead Friday in the Kroger Queen City Championship, with top-ranked fellow Thai star Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull making big moves.