Is there enough room for the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Open and Championship to share at the top of the golf world? The Golf Central desk debates the merits of adding a fifth major to the schedule on Live from The Players.
Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth are just a few of the PGA Tour pros who have recently weighed in on the reputation of The Players Championship and if it belongs in consideration as golf’s fifth major.
Gary Woodland sits down with Rex Hoggard to discuss his struggle with PTSD following brain surgery in September of 2023.
Justin Thomas addressed the media Monday at The Players Championship, where he discussed his form, his clothing freedom and why he has so many weather apps.
Tommy Fleetwood speaks with media ahead of The Players Championship. Some of the subjects the world’s third-ranked player touched on were his fashion to start the 2026 season, Tiger Woods’ legacy and having family in the Middle East during recent current events.
Scottie Scheffler made his Players Championship debut on Monday, taking practice shots on the range at TPC Sawgrass. Golf Channel is Live from The Players Championship to access how the world’s top-ranked player has looked recently and what expectations are for him entering the year’s “fifth major.”
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis got an update from Rory McIlroy on the set of Live from The Players Championship. The world’s No. 2-ranked player told Lewis his back was still giving him trouble and that he would take Monday and Tuesday to rehab it at home. McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday before his third round.
Rory McIlroy may have faced pressure on the 17th tee in Monday’s playoff — but it was nothing like the pressure Johnson Wagner faced with the 2025 Players Championship winner watching over him. Sadly, he did not deliver.
Hear from J.J. Spaun after coming up short in a playoff to Rory McIlroy in The Players Championship, discussing the sting of the defeat, his commitment to his shots and the positives he’s taking from TPC Sawgrass.
Rory McIlroy joins the set of Live From The Players, sharing how vulnerability has shaped his career in the last few years, walking through the weekend at TPC Sawgrass, reflecting on his nerves and more.
Live From The Players reacts to Rory McIlroy’s win in The Players Championship playoff against J.J. Spaun, highlighting his ability to fight demons from tournaments past and his fortitude in getting it done on Monday.
Rory McIlroy and J. J. Spaun are heading to a three-hole aggregate playoff at The Players Championship, where McIlroy will attempt to change the narrative and Spaun will look to secure a career-defining win over a great.
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The PGA Tour’s official weather report for Thursday calls for a 70% of rain as a cold front is expected to move through, though Justin Thomas, a weather optimist, thinks it’ll be fine.
Rory McIlroy’s back is being “stubborn” and might prevent him from playing a practice round ahead of his Players Championship title defense.
The Players Championship might not officially be a major, but a loaded field converges on TPC Sawgrass this week for the PGA Tour’s flagship event.
The 2026 Players Championship starts Thursday at TPC Sawgrass. Oddsmakers have several prop markets covering the first round. Here are some recommended plays.
Scottie Scheffler enters The Players Championship as the prohibitive favorite to win for a third time. Defending champion Rory McIlroy’s odds is coming off a withdrawal at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Here’s how the back injury impacts his outlook this week at TPC Sawgrass.
The strongest field in golf will be challenged for 72 holes at TPC Sawgrass. Here are the players set to compete for the 2026 Players Championship.
If anyone should get a say in whether The Players should be anointed as golf’s fifth major championship, it’s a guy who’s won each of the four actual majors, plus the PGA Tour’s flagship event at TPC Sawgrass.
Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will be in a Monday playoff to determine the winner of The Players Championship.
J.J. Spaun and Rory McIlroy both played their way into a Monday playoff at The Players. That was good for one, not as much for the other.
The Players champion gets far more than just a shiny, gold trophy.