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Jordan Spieth made seven birdies on his way to a Friday 68, good enough for his first trip to the weekend on the Stadium Course since 2014.
Jason Day has already won twice this year, and he is back in the mix at The Players as he eyes another run at No. 1.
Steve Stricker enjoys the PGA and Champions tours, so much so that he’s unsure whether he’ll play next week’s Byron Nelson and Regions Tradition.
Chesson Hadley was pulling away from the field at The Players. But a double bogey-bogey finish left him chasing the leaders. Still, he’s quite pleased.
Charl Schwartzel was struggling to find his game before Louis Oosthuizen told him to simply slow down. The (expensive?) advice is working.
Chesson Hadley began his first round with a bogey, but after that he entered the ‘blackout zone,’ shooting a 66.
Steve Stricker has helped Tiger Woods with his putting in the past, but we they spoke recently Woods said he had it “figured out.”
Whether it was Woods, Mickelson and Fowler or Thomas, McIlroy and Spieth, the scores didn’t come close to matching the expectations.
On the eve of this week’s Players Championship, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk used the opportunity to meet with his potential team.
Brooks Koepka re-injured his left wrist while practicing on Wednesday at TPC Sawgrass, but he was able to tee off for Round 1 at The Players.
Austin Kaiser, the caddie for reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Xander Schauffele, won Wednesday’s Caddie Competition at TPC Sawgrass.
The Players has produced its share of headlines in the month of May, but next year will see the event return to its former date in March.
Although Jason Day’s iron play has been an issue the last few months, the Wells Fargo winner said there was a particular problem last week.
Lagardère Sports – the player-management firm that includes the likes of Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedker and Jon Rahm – announced a series of personnel moves on Wednesday.
After contending last week in Charlotte, Paul Casey withdrew from The Players on Wednesday with an ailing back.
Despite a tournament policy that autographs are not to be signed during practice rounds at the Players, Tour pros are still taking the time.
On Tuesday at The Players, Tiger Woods revealed that during his chipping struggles in 2015 he was offered help from a surprising corner.
The Tiger-Phil rivalry has existed for decades. It’s back on for the first two rounds at TPC Sawgrass, but much has changed over the years.
There’s a lot of focus on Tiger, Phil and Rickie. Bu there is also another marquee threesome on the opposite end of The Players draw.
Phil Mickelson’s victory at the WGC-Mexico Championship in March was rewarding for many reasons, as win No. 43 was recognized by No. 43.
Phil Mickelson said on Tuesday, let’s ‘just bypass all the ancillary stuff’ and get to a Sunday showdown with Tiger Woods.
It may not be a perfect comparison, but as Jason Day played Quail Hollow’s demanding closing stretch he had visions of LeBron James.
There were no shortage of text messages coming through Jason Day’s phone on Saturday night. One, however, stood out.
Wins, like Sunday’s triumph in the Wells Fargo Championship, are nice, but what Jason Day really wants is a return to No. 1.