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2026 Players Championship: Looking ahead to the weekend at TPC Sawgrass
We're halfway through the Players Championship with Ludvig Aberg holding the lead. Here's what we're watching for the rest of the way.
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THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
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'Blank sheet of paper': Brian Rolapp is trying to give the PGA Tour a makeover
More events in big cities. More consistent fields. The details might evolve, but the goal is clear: to turn the PGA Tour into a more competitive and compelling entity.
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PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
2026 Players Championship: Ranking the top 25 players in the field
We run through the top contenders among the 123-man field to win the PGA Tour's flagship event at TPC Sawgrass.
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McIlroy 'unbelievably rusty' in opening round of Players Championship
Rory McIlroy speaks after ending round one seven shots off the pace at the Players Championship.
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- Aberg holds 2-shot TPC lead; Scheffler avoids cut
- McIlroy says back improving, 'happy' to make cut
- Straka tied for TPC lead as 1st round suspended
- 'Rusty' Rory struggles at Sawgrass, but back OK
- Morikawa WDs from Players with back injury
- Fox out of Players, has surgery for kidney stones
- Rory: Back better, but Players status remains iffy