Middle class rises, Rory scuffles to start Players

March 9, 2023 09:32 PM

Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner record a special edition of the Golf Channel Podcast live from TPC Sawgrass, breaking down all the action from Round 1 of the 2023 Players Championship.

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