Rory McIlroy continues to sit on the front page of the leaderboard, but TPC Sawgrass still finds ways to put its claws into him at The PLAYERS Championship.

Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.

The 51st edition of The Players Championship continues Friday, March 14, on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The grouping of world Nos. 1, 2 and 3 — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele,

Live scores, updates and highlights from the first round of The Players Championship

As first alternate at the 51st Players Championship, the 29-year-old PGA Tour rookie who has lived in Jacksonville area for five-and-a-half years assumed getting into the event on Thursday would be a long shot;

It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for players in the first round of the 2025 Players Championship. With TPC Sawgrass showing more teeth than expected, some competitors are forced to play catch-up to secure a weekend tee time while others will aim to position themselves for a charge over the second 36 holes.

Johnson Wagner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley test their putting skills on the 17th hole to see whether a blade or mallet putter is the superior choice.

Sometimes, the 17th hole produces the highest scores at TPC Sawgrass -- and at the worst time. TPC Sawgrass' 17th hole is Pete and Alice Dye's most diabolical, most controversial