2021 Players Championship Golf Betting Tips
The 2021 Players Championship will be the 48th edition of a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Players Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf that attracts the best players from around the world.
The Players Championship has been held at TPC at Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, since 1982. The 2021 Players Championship will be held in March 2021.
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2021 Players Championship Golf FAQ
When is the 2021 Players Championship being played?
The 2021 Players Championship is being played in March 2021.
Where is the 2021 Players Championship held?
The 2021 Players Championship will be held at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States.
What is the 2021 Players Championship prize money?
The 2021 Players Championship prize money is expected to be similar to the $15,000,000 on offer in 2020.
Who won the 2020 Players Championship?
The 2020 Players Championship was canceled by the PGA Tour after day one due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hideki Matsuyama held a two stroke lead after the first round having equaled the course record of 63.
Who has won the most Players Championship Golf titles?
Six players have won the Players Championship more than once. Jack Nicklaus hold the record with three Players Championships in 1974, 1976 & 1978. Five players have won twice including Fred Couples (1984, 1996), Steve Elkington (1991, 1997), Hal Sutton (1983, 2000), Davis Love III (1992, 2003) and Tiger Woods (2001, 2013).
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TPC at Sawgrass Course Layout
TPC at Sawgrass has two individual gold courses, the Stadium Course and the Valley Course. The Stadium Course was designed by Pete and Alice Dye and is recognised as one of the most difficult golf courses in the world.
The Stadium Course was constructed specifically to host The Players Championship. The course is known for its signature hole, the par-3, 137-yard 17th known as the "Island Green," one of golf's most recognisable and difficult holes.
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 423 | 4 | 10 | 424 | 4 |
| 2 | 532 | 5 | 11 | 558 | 5 |
| 3 | 177 | 3 | 12 | 302 | 4 |
| 4 | 384 | 4 | 13 | 181 | 3 |
| 5 | 471 | 4 | 14 | 481 | 4 |
| 6 | 393 | 4 | 15 | 470 | 4 |
| 7 | 451 | 4 | 16 | 523 | 5 |
| 8 | 237 | 3 | 17 | 371 | 3 |
| 9 | 583 | 5 | 18 | 462 | 4 |
| Total | 7,189 | 72 |
2021 Players Championship Golf Betting Odds
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Players Championship Golf Results
Check previous results at the Players Championship and identify players that have thrived and performed well at TPC at Sawgrass golf course. Many players repeatedly perform well at certain golf courses due familiarity and having a game that suits the conditions.
Players Championship Golf Winners
Jack Nicklaus won the inaugural Players Championship in 1974 and went on to win two more titles in 1976 and 1978. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the defending champion after winning the 2019 Players Championship.
| Year | Player | Score | Par | Margin | Prize Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | 15,000,000 |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15,000,000 |
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 12,500,000 |
| 2018 | Webb Simpson | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes | 11,000,000 |
| 2017 | Kim Si-woo | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | 10,500,000 |
| 2016 | Jason Day | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | 10,500,000 |
| 2015 | Rickie Fowler | 276 | −12 | Playoff | 10,000,000 |
| 2014 | Martin Kaymer | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | 10,000,000 |
| 2013 | Tiger Woods (2) | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes | 9,500,000 |
| 2012 | Matt Kuchar | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes | 9,500,000 |
| 2011 | K. J. Choi | 275 | −13 | Playoff | 9,500,000 |
| 2010 | Tim Clark | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 9,500,000 |
| 2009 | Henrik Stenson | 276 | −12 | 4 strokes | 9,500,000 |
| 2008 | Sergio García | 283 | −5 | Playoff | 9,500,000 |
| 2007 | Phil Mickelson | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 9,000,000 |
| 2006 | Stephen Ames | 274 | −14 | 6 strokes | 8,000,000 |
| 2005 | Fred Funk | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | 8,000,000 |
| 2004 | Adam Scott | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 8,000,000 |
| 2003 | Davis Love III (2) | 271 | −17 | 6 strokes | 6,500,000 |
| 2002 | Craig Perks | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | 6,000,000 |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | 6,000,000 |
| 2000 | Hal Sutton (2) | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | 6,000,000 |
| 1999 | David Duval | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | 5,000,000 |
| 1998 | Justin Leonard | 278 | −10 | 2 strokes | 4,000,000 |
| 1997 | Steve Elkington (2) | 272 | −16 | 7 strokes | 3,500,000 |
| 1996 | Fred Couples (2) | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes | 3,500,000 |
| 1995 | Lee Janzen | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | 3,000,000 |
| 1994 | Greg Norman | 264 | −24 | 4 strokes | 2,500,000 |
| 1993 | Nick Price | 270 | −18 | 5 strokes | 2,500,000 |
| 1992 | Davis Love III | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | 1,800,000 |
| 1991 | Steve Elkington | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 |
| 1990 | Jodie Mudd | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | 1,500,000 |
| 1989 | Tom Kite | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | 1,350,000 |
| 1988 | Mark McCumber | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | 1,250,000 |
| 1987 | Sandy Lyle | 274 | −14 | Playoff | 1,000,000 |
| 1986 | John Mahaffey | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | 900,000 |
| 1985 | Calvin Peete | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes | 900,000 |
| 1984 | Fred Couples | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | 800,000 |
| 1983 | Hal Sutton | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | 700,000 |
| 1982 | Jerry Pate | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | 500,000 |
| 1981 | Raymond Floyd | 285 | −3 | Playoff | 440,000 |
| 1980 | Lee Trevino | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | 440,000 |
| 1979 | Lanny Wadkins | 283 | −5 | 5 strokes | 440,000 |
| 1978 | Jack Nicklaus (3) | 289 | +1 | 1 stroke | 300,000 |
| 1977 | Mark Hayes | 289 | +1 | 2 strokes | 300,000 |
| 1976 | Jack Nicklaus (2) | 269 | −19 | 3 strokes | 300,000 |
| 1975 | Al Geiberger | 270 | −10 | 3 strokes | 250,000 |
| 1974 | Jack Nicklaus | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes | 250,000 |
2021 Players Championship Golf Qualification
There are a number of ways to qualify for the 2020 Players Championship.
- Winners of PGA Tour events since last Players Championship
- Top 125 players from previous season's FedEx Cup points list
- Major champions from the past five years
- Players Championship winners from the past five years
- The Tour Championship winners from the past three years
- World Golf Championship winners from the past three years
- Memorial Tournament and Arnold Palmer Invitational winners from the past three years
- Top 50 from the Official World Golf Ranking
- Senior Players champion from 2020
- Korn Ferry Tour money leader from 2020
- Money leader during the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, if not the regular-season money leader
- Top 10 current year FedEx Cup points leaders
- Remaining positions and alternates filled through current year FedEx Cup standings
2021 Players Championship Golf Field & Players
The 2021 Players Championship field features 144 players and is expected to include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Cantlay, SungJae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Adam Scott, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Collin Morikawa and Marc Leishman.
2021 Players Championship Leaderboard
Stay in touch with the 2021 Players Championship Leaderboard during the tournament to see which players are shooting low scores and getting into contention to win the tournament.
Players Championship Golf Highlights
Watch Players Championship highlights, shot of the day, interviews and more on the PGA Tour YouTube channel after each round.
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Players Championship Golf Social Media
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Players Championship Golf History
The Players Championship began in 1974 at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, Georgia. The tournament moved to the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas in 1975 and the Inverrary Country Club in Lauderhill, Florida in 1976.
In 1977 the PGA Tour agreed to move the Players Championship to Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach. Since 1982 the tournament has been played at the Stadium Course at TPC at Sawgrass in Florida.
In 2007 the Players Championship was moved to May from late March, part of a restructuring of the PGA Tour that saw the FedEx Cup established which concluded with The Tour Championship.
The switch enabled the PGA Tour to have a marquee event in six consecutive months (The Masters in April, The Players Championship in May, the US Open in June, The Open Championship in July, the PGA Championship in August, and the Tour Championship in September).
In 2019 the Players Championship returned to March and the PGA Championship switched from August to May.
The Players Championship has never seen a player win in consecutive years. Jack Nicklaus won three of the first five tournaments and since moving to TPC Sawgrass in 1982 five players have won twice, the shortest span between victories being six years.
The 2020 Players Championship was scheduled to be held from 12-15 March but was canceled by the PGA Tour after day one due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tour had announced that the tournament would proceed behind closed doors for the remaining three days but decided it was in the best interest of the players and everyone involved if the tournament was canceled.
