It was barely 8 a.m. Monday morning of The Players week and already people in the office were discussing its merits as a major championship.
This is one of the most redundant times of the year, as this debate always re-surfaces.
The Players is a very good tournament with a great field. It’s a nice bridge connecting the Masters to the U.S. Open. But that’s as close as it comes to being a major.
Here are two ways to tell The Players is not a major: Tiger Woods has only won it once; Sergio Garcia has won it once.