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Players Championship delays Saturday opening to public after nearby shooting

THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 - Round Two

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: A detailed view of the flag on the 11th green during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The gates to The Players Championship did not open until 9 a.m. ET because of “operational considerations.”

According to News 4 Jax, two people were shot and killed at a Walgreens about a mile from TPC Sawgrass. The suspect, identified by authorities as Christian Barrios, was tracked onto TPC Sawgrass by canine units.

Barrios made contact with PGA Tour staff and picked up a radio, according to the report. He was later captured in Nassau County around 8 a.m. ET, following a police chase.

Third-round tee times remain unchanged with Seamus Power, who is playing by himself, teeing off at 8:15 a.m. and on-course hospitality opening at 11 a.m.