Photo gallery: Scenes from the final round of The Players Championship
Read full article: Photo gallery: Scenes from the final round of The Players ChampionshipNews4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture the final round in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out action from Sunday’s round.
Retirees turn golf tours into lifelines for local veterans
Read full article: Retirees turn golf tours into lifelines for local veteransAt TPC Sawgrass, a group of about 50 retirees known as the TPC Sawgrass Storytellers lead tours through the clubhouse and golf course, collecting tips which they donate to local charities.
Sights, sounds and notables from The Players: Tourney has evolved in a big way over last 25 years
Read full article: Sights, sounds and notables from The Players: Tourney has evolved in a big way over last 25 yearsSights, sounds and notables of the 52nd Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which wrapped up Sunday by Cameron Young winning by a stroke.
‘A great way to showcase Ponte Vedra’: Many engagement celebrations highlight final day at TPC Sawgrass
Read full article: ‘A great way to showcase Ponte Vedra’: Many engagement celebrations highlight final day at TPC SawgrassThe final day of the tournament also drew spectators from across the globe.
Photo gallery: Scenes from Friday’s second round of The Players Championship
Read full article: Photo gallery: Scenes from Friday’s second round of The Players ChampionshipNews4JAX had Amber Milton capture the second round of The Players Championship in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the day.
Inside the Tour Performance Center: How training, PT, tech, help PGA Tour players improve their game
Read full article: Inside the Tour Performance Center: How training, PT, tech, help PGA Tour players improve their gameWhile the world’s best golfers compete at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, some of the work that leads to success on the course happens far from the first tee. Inside the Tour Performance Center, players are training their bodies just as much as their swings.
‘Keep Fighting’: Jacksonville 4-year-old with rare disease meets Akshay Bhatia at The Players Championship
Read full article: ‘Keep Fighting’: Jacksonville 4-year-old with rare disease meets Akshay Bhatia at The Players ChampionshipA Jacksonville mom reached out after seeing my story on Akshay Bhatia. Her 4-year-old daughter Harlow has the same rare disease — Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency — that Bhatia’s niece Mia passed away from. They met him at The Players Championship this week, where he signed Harlow’s shirt with a message: “Keep Fighting.”
Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship
Read full article: Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players ChampionshipAuthorities have captured a man who they say killed two people Friday night about a mile from the TPC Sawgrass.
Jacksonville’s sports surge this month expected to bring nearly $55M economic impact, boost tourism
Read full article: Jacksonville’s sports surge this month expected to bring nearly $55M economic impact, boost tourismA packed March sports calendar is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Jacksonville, driving hotel bookings and visitor spending as the region hosts everything from championship golf to youth sports and relay races.
Volunteer goes viral after selfie with PGA stars during rain delay at The Players Championship
Read full article: Volunteer goes viral after selfie with PGA stars during rain delay at The Players ChampionshipWhen rain moved through the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course Thursday afternoon, play briefly stopped and players scrambled for cover. That’s when volunteer Richard Baccus suddenly found himself with some unexpected passengers. The golfers playing the fourth hole: Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau and Akshay Bhatia, along with their caddies jumped into the back of his van as the storm rolled in.
How the grounds crew prepares TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship
Read full article: How the grounds crew prepares TPC Sawgrass for The Players ChampionshipWhile the world’s best golfers finish their opening round at The Players Championship, another team has been preparing for this moment all year long. At the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, the grounds crew works behind the scenes to make sure the course is ready for one of golf’s biggest stages.
Kids battling illness get inside-the-ropes experience at The Players Championship
Read full article: Kids battling illness get inside-the-ropes experience at The Players ChampionshipTwo young golf fans battling serious illnesses got a once-in-a-lifetime experience at The Players Championship. They were invited inside the ropes at the iconic 17th hole island green at TPC Sawgrass - getting an up-close look at some of the best golfers in the world.
Photo gallery: Scenes from Wednesday’s practice round at TPC Sawgrass
Read full article: Photo gallery: Scenes from Wednesday’s practice round at TPC SawgrassWednesday was the practice round at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. News4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture scenes from the day in this photo gallery.
Ludacris takes the stage at Military Appreciation Day during The Players Championship
Read full article: Ludacris takes the stage at Military Appreciation Day during The Players ChampionshipHip-hop star and Atlanta-born rapper Ludacris is breaking the country roots at The Players Championship and hitting the stage on Wednesday.
Cold front to impact The Players on Thursday
Read full article: Cold front to impact The Players on ThursdayThe Players is in full swing at TPC Sawgrass and the first round of The Players begins Thursday morning. Will the weather impact the event? The answer is yes as a cold front will move into our region later in the upcoming week.
What fans need to know as The Players tees off with Military Appreciation Day tradition
Read full article: What fans need to know as The Players tees off with Military Appreciation Day traditionThe Players week is teeing off at TPC Sawgrass as the PGA Tour honors those who serve in uniform on Tuesday with the annual Military Appreciation Day.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Players Championship 2026 preview at TPC Sawgrass
Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Players Championship 2026 preview at TPC SawgrassThis week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville, Business Edition previews Players Championship week at TPC Sawgrass with executive director Lee Smith. He explains why running the tournament is a “52-week-a-year job,” outlines changes for this year — including a smaller field, new fan areas and drone coverage — and discusses economic impact for northeast Florida.
Ludacris to headline Players Championship Military Appreciation Day concert
Read full article: Ludacris to headline Players Championship Military Appreciation Day concertThe Players Championship is breaking with its country roots and bringing in hip-hop star Ludacris for its Military Appreciation concert in March.
Taste of Golf’s 20th anniversary at TPC Sawgrass
Read full article: Taste of Golf’s 20th anniversary at TPC SawgrassThe 20th Annual Taste of Golf will take place on April 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, celebrating a milestone anniversary with a National Picnic Day-inspired culinary theme.
Players notebook: Monday playoff information and Lee Trevino dishes on ‘Happy Gilmore 2′
Read full article: Players notebook: Monday playoff information and Lee Trevino dishes on ‘Happy Gilmore 2′Fans going to Monday's three-hole playoff to decide The Players Championship can get in free with their Sunday ticket. Plus, Lee Trevino talks about his role in iconic golf film and more.
Memories and a big milestone from 40 years of The Players Championship
Read full article: Memories and a big milestone from 40 years of The Players ChampionshipThis is the 51st year of The Players Championship. There have been so many memorable moments and legendary players over the years and one local journalist, Florida Times-Union golf writer Garry Smits, have covered almost all of them.
Weather forecast forces Players Championship to move up Sunday start
Read full article: Weather forecast forces Players Championship to move up Sunday startWeather forecasts for Sunday and an impending cold front that is expected to bring in rain has shifted the final round schedule at The Players Championship.
Ever wonder how TPC Sawgrass looks so beautiful for The Players? We got a look at the course preparations
Read full article: Ever wonder how TPC Sawgrass looks so beautiful for The Players? We got a look at the course preparationsBelieve it or not - it takes an entire year for the TPC Sawgrass grounds crew to prepare for The Players Championship. The whole operation is led by director of golf course operations Jeff Plotts. He oversees 85 year-round staff members including 100 additional volunteers from around the world who help out just for tournament week.
Duval County kids get experience of a lifetime ahead of The Players Championship
Read full article: Duval County kids get experience of a lifetime ahead of The Players ChampionshipTwo kids from Duval County received the experience of a lifetime on Wednesday, ahead of The Players Championship. Liam Smith, a Jacksonville Beach native and golf enthusiast who is also a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund patient, was diagnosed with cancer when he was just 2 years old. Elsie Brewer, a 10-year-old from Jacksonville who said she started golfing about a year ago and has become increasingly interested in the sport, is a patient with the Dreams Come True organization. Before she was born, Elsie was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Teratology of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.
Players Championship notebook: Friday tickets sold out; near-miss fuels Wyndham Clark
Read full article: Players Championship notebook: Friday tickets sold out; near-miss fuels Wyndham ClarkFriday tickets are sold out. Rory McIlroy talks about why TPC Sawgrass is so tough. And Wyndham Clark reminisces about last year's brutal lip out on No. 18.
Jay Monahan: Talks to reunify golf being bolstered by President Trump
Read full article: Jay Monahan: Talks to reunify golf being bolstered by President TrumpJay Monahan spent most of his time at The Players on Tuesday morning much like he’s spent the last two years at TPC Sawgrass, addressing the changes in the game of golf and what’s taken so long to bring the fractured game back together.
Military Appreciation Day at The Players Championship featured a ceremony, concert
Read full article: Military Appreciation Day at The Players Championship featured a ceremony, concertIt’s Players Championship week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, and the best golfers in the world will be on the Stadium Course.
THE PLAYERS Championship hosts baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be
Read full article: THE PLAYERS Championship hosts baby shower for 40 military moms-to-beTHE PLAYERS Championship is hosing a group baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be from area military bases on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at TPC Sawgrass.
‘Landmark step in golf media’: PGA Tour takes the wraps off its sterling new Studios
Read full article: ‘Landmark step in golf media’: PGA Tour takes the wraps off its sterling new StudiosThe PGA Tour Studios is a massive, 165,000, three-story building that will house all of golf’s media creations and continue to drive economic growth in Northeast Florida.
The Players notebook: ‘You’re killing, me Smalls’ and sights and sounds from a memorable 50th event
Read full article: The Players notebook: ‘You’re killing, me Smalls’ and sights and sounds from a memorable 50th eventThe Players Championship is in the books and the golden anniversary edition delivered a classic. Here are some notables, sights and sounds from the 50th Players.
All-News4JAX girls golfer of the year volunteers as standard-bearer at The Players Championship
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls golfer of the year volunteers as standard-bearer at The Players ChampionshipPonte Vedra senior golfer Nancy Cox is volunteering for the third year as a standard-bearer at TPC Sawgrass
The Players second-round notebook: Trevor Lawrence a popular sight; Scheffler hurting; Saturday sold out
Read full article: The Players second-round notebook: Trevor Lawrence a popular sight; Scheffler hurting; Saturday sold outThe second round of The Players Championship is almost in the books at TPC Sawgrass. Friday’s round was suspended due to darkness at 7:30 p.m. and will pick back up at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday morning. Only one group remains to finish. Here are some of the sights, sounds and notables from Friday.
Jack Nicklaus makes a surprise appearance at The Players Championship on Thursday
Read full article: Jack Nicklaus makes a surprise appearance at The Players Championship on ThursdayJack Nicklaus, 84, who won the first Players Championship 50 years ago, made a surprise appearance on the first tee on Thursday.
Players first-round notebook: An ace at 17, Nicklaus surprises and potential No. 1 NFL draft pick
Read full article: Players first-round notebook: An ace at 17, Nicklaus surprises and potential No. 1 NFL draft pickThe first round of The Players Championship is in books. Some sights and sounds from Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.
Tee times for Friday’s second round of The Players Championship
Read full article: Tee times for Friday’s second round of The Players ChampionshipFriday is cut day at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy share the first-round lead after carding 7-under 65s on Thursday. Here’s a look at when golfers tee off Friday as cut day looms at the Stadium Course.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - The Players Championship is making impacts, celebrating 50 years
Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - The Players Championship is making impacts, celebrating 50 yearsIt’s a Ponte Vedra specialty that impacts so much of Northeast Florida -- Golf’s “Fifth Major” is celebrating its 50th edition. The Players Championship began on March 12.
Rickie Fowler signs young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship
Read full article: Rickie Fowler signs young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players ChampionshipRickie Fowler signed young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship this week.
Behind-the-scenes tour: A look inside The Players’ massive Fan Shop in Stadium Village
Read full article: Behind-the-scenes tour: A look inside The Players’ massive Fan Shop in Stadium VillageThe Fan Shop is a massive, air-conditioned store under a 37,000-square-foot tent. The shop offers thousands of apparel and accessories, including its 50th anniversary collection.
Military appreciation event, Cole Swindell concert kick off festive 50th Players Championship week
Read full article: Military appreciation event, Cole Swindell concert kick off festive 50th Players Championship weekThe 50th Players Championship kicked off Tuesday in full red, white and blue fashion with its annual Military Appreciation Day.
‘This is a great week’: Businesses excited for people to pack out The Players in Ponte Vedra
Read full article: ‘This is a great week’: Businesses excited for people to pack out The Players in Ponte VedraThe festivities down at the Players Championship officially kicked off Tuesday, and Ponte Vedra Beach businesses were sure to prepare for the influx of visitors coming to witness one of the most iconic golf events.
After 2 years of turbulence, Jay Monahan focused on moving golf forward
Read full article: After 2 years of turbulence, Jay Monahan focused on moving golf forwardJay Monahan pulled up a chair at TPC Sawgrass and talked about the state of golf, something he’d done in a far more biting tone in recent years.
First-round tee times for The Players Championship on Thursday
Read full article: First-round tee times for The Players Championship on ThursdayThe Players Championship begins Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. It’s the 50th anniversary of the event. Here’s a list of Thursday’s first-round tee times.
No Tiger Woods in Players field, but tournament still has plenty of star power
Read full article: No Tiger Woods in Players field, but tournament still has plenty of star powerTiger Woods isn’t headed to The Players Championship next week, that’s the bad news. The good news for area golf fans is that the field for the golden anniversary event next week at TPC Sawgrass is a good one.
All you need to know about the 50th anniversary of The Players
Read full article: All you need to know about the 50th anniversary of The PlayersIt’s the golden anniversary of The Players Championship, one of the most iconic events in golf. Here’s what you need to know about the 50th Players next week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Countdown to The Players Championship is on: Tournament tees off in less than 40 days
Read full article: Countdown to The Players Championship is on: Tournament tees off in less than 40 daysNot long after Lee Smith arrived in Ponte Vedra Beach as the new executive director of The Players Championship, he found himself in a conversation with a local real estate agent when the conversation shifted to his line of work.
Ponte Vedra Beach man who says he teaches junior golfers at TPC Sawgrass accused of possessing child pornography
Read full article: Ponte Vedra Beach man who says he teaches junior golfers at TPC Sawgrass accused of possessing child pornographyA Ponte Vedra Beach man who told detectives he’s employed by the PGA Tour and works with children is now facing charges of possessing child porn.
Sights, sounds, superlatives from a memorable Players Championship
Read full article: Sights, sounds, superlatives from a memorable Players ChampionshipWith The Players Championship coming to a close on Sunday with a dominant performance by Scottie Scheffler, let’s take a look at some of the more memorable moments and superlatives of the event.
Can anyone catch Scheffler at The Players?
Read full article: Can anyone catch Scheffler at The Players?The world's number two-ranked player, Scottie Scheffler, is in a prime position to win his first Players Championship. Which golfers are the most likely to pressure Scheffler in Sunday's final round?
Heading to The Players on Saturday? Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Heading to The Players on Saturday? Here’s what you need to knowSaturday at TPC Sawgrass is generally the best day of the tournament. It’s always packed with more casual fans than any other day of the event. What should you know before heading out?
Players 2023: World’s top-ranked golfer Jon Rahm withdraws before second round
Read full article: Players 2023: World’s top-ranked golfer Jon Rahm withdraws before second roundJon Rahm, the top-ranked golfer in the world, withdrew from The Players Championship shortly before his second-round tee time on Friday.
Going to The Players? Here’s 5 tips for Thursday’s first round
Read full article: Going to The Players? Here’s 5 tips for Thursday’s first roundThe first round of The Players Championship tees off Thursday morning. Here are five tips to make your visit to TPC Sawgrass as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Charting golfers with area ties entering Monday’s final round at The Players
Read full article: Charting golfers with area ties entering Monday’s final round at The PlayersNormally, it's the final round of The Players Championship, but weather postponements made Sunday cut day at TPC Sawgrass. The tournament had nearly a dozen golfers in the field with local ties to the area. How did those local golfers fare?
What you need to know about tickets, parking at the rain-delayed Players
Read full article: What you need to know about tickets, parking at the rain-delayed PlayersRain has made The Players Championship a mess, interrupting the first and second rounds. So, what does that mean for fans who bought tickets for those rounds?
Executive director asks for patience from fans at The Players as weather throws curveball
Read full article: Executive director asks for patience from fans at The Players as weather throws curveballAs the weather caused a delayed start and a suspension in play for the first round of The Players Championship on Thursday, the tournament’s executive director asked fans for patience.
Buckle up: Stadium Course awaits best field in golf as The Players tees off
Read full article: Buckle up: Stadium Course awaits best field in golf as The Players tees offThe Players Championship tees off Thursday morning at TPC Sawgrass without the two biggest attractions in the sport, but there's no shortage of storylines as the Stadium Course awaits the best field in golf.
The Players’ prestige continues to grow after 40 years at TPC Sawgrass
Read full article: The Players’ prestige continues to grow after 40 years at TPC SawgrassThis year marks the 40th anniversary of The Players Championship moving into it’s permanent home at TPC Sawgrass. In 1982, Jerry Pate fired a final round 67 to beat Brad Bryant and Scott Simpson by two strokes, taking home $90,000 and a set of wet clothes after he dove into the water at 18 in celebration of his win.
One month out: Players Championship ready for return to normalcy
Read full article: One month out: Players Championship ready for return to normalcyAfter a start and stop and then limited crowds, The Players Championship is back to doing what it does best. The event at TPC Sawgrass is 30 days away and will feel normal for the first time since Rory McIlroy edged Jim Furyk by a stroke in 2019. That feels like an eternity ago.
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Back nine surge delivers Justin Thomas Players Championship title
Read full article: Back nine surge delivers Justin Thomas Players Championship titleThomas navigated the closing nine at the Stadium Course in spectacular fashion, storming back to win The Players Championship on a postcard perfect Sunday. Thomas had a final-round 68 and finished 14-under 274 to win by a stroke over Lee Westwood. I’m so happy they’re back and I’m so happy to be The Players champion,” Thomas said. Thomas grinded his way through the front nine in the final round and made the turn at even. “That’s why he’s one of the best players in the world and will continue to be one of the best players in the world for a long time.”
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Nease grad Tyler McCumber makes cut, heads to weekend in 1st Players
Read full article: Nease grad Tyler McCumber makes cut, heads to weekend in 1st PlayersTyler McCumber plays a shot on the 14th hole during the second round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tyler McCumber had a stellar second round at The Players Championship on Friday and made the cut in his first appearance in the tournament. He’s the first Nease golfer since Jeff Klauk in 2009 to make the cut at The Players. Klauk, whose father, Fred, was the course superintendent at TPC Sawgrass, finished T-14 that year. Len Mattiace had top-five finishes in 1998 and 2000 at TPC Sawgrass, going T5 and T9, respectively in those years.
Urban Meyer catches Friday’s round at Players Championship
Read full article: Urban Meyer catches Friday’s round at Players ChampionshipAd“I don’t think I’ve ever played it, just played it (not in a tournament),” Meyer said of the Stadium Course. So why would you not be here if you had the best facilities, best trainers, best coaches and best nutrition, all of the above. “I don’t know that [about playing overseas this year]. This year I don’t know because of COVID. I don’t know.”
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What’s the last photo you took before the pandemic?
Read full article: What’s the last photo you took before the pandemic?The last photo on her phone before the pandemic declaration was taken at 4:32 p.m. March 10. “We are here having a beer at Tubala Rasa Brewing Company,” Blanton said of his last pre-pandemic image. SLIDESHOW: Here are our last memories before our lives changed🗓 3.11.20📸 9:22 AM - A morning walk. Bob Ellis, the vice president and general manager of WJXT/WCWJ, said his last photo before the pandemic hit was from a vacation at the beach with his family. She said it was the last picture she took on her phone before we all started wearing masks in public.
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‘Pretty awesome’: Tyler McCumber cards even par in first-ever round at Players
Read full article: ‘Pretty awesome’: Tyler McCumber cards even par in first-ever round at PlayersTyler McCumber plays a shot on the fourth hole during the first round of The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Tyler McCumber’s first round in The Players Championship was a success. McCumber, a Nease High and University of Florida graduate, shot an even-par 72 in his debut at TPC Sawgrass. “I didn’t really know what my first round at The Players would feel like, but it was pretty awesome,” McCumber said. “He came out of his office yesterday talking golf, and I said, ‘you know the rule, no golf when we’re away from the course,’” Tyler said.
