Tag: 2024 Players Championship

Jay Monahan says Saudi PIF discussions are ‘accelerating’ but refuses to answer specifics

Monahan and SSG representatives went to Saudi Arabia in January to meet with PIF representatives.

During his annual press conference ahead of the 2024 Players Championship, Jay Monahan updated the media on the current state of discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

“As I’ve said on a number of occasions, you can’t negotiate a deal like this in public,” Monahan said at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday morning. “I recently met with the governor of the PIF, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, and our negotiations are accelerating as we spend time together.”

“While we have several key issues that we still need to work through, we have a shared vision to quiet the noise and unlock golf’s worldwide potential,” he continued. “It’s going to take time, but I reiterate what I said at the Tour Championship in August. I see a positive outcome for the PGA Tour and the sport as a whole. Most importantly, I see a positive outcome for our great fans.”

Monahan said he went to Saudi Arabia in January with representatives from the Strategic Sports Group to meet with Al-Rumayyan and the PIF.

“That’s why we continue to have productive discussions. There’s a mutual respect there that I think is helpful towards ultimately getting a deal done,” Monahan added. “And I think it is that level of discussion that has helped accelerate the conversations.”

Monahan said he appreciated the questions on the subject of the PIF discussions but refrained from answering specifics about team golf or whether or not players who left for LIV Golf would be welcomed back to the Tour.

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Smylie Kaufman, Kevin Kisner to broadcast live from 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass

This week, Kaufman and Kisner will get to call shots on one of the most iconic par 3s in the world. 

Last month, Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner made waves when the duo called golf shots live on the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open. It’s a formula that had so much success, it’s coming back.

Kaufman confirmed Tuesday on “Live from The Players” on Golf Channel that he and Kisner would again comment on golf shots live from the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass during the 2024 Players Championship. The duo will team up for Kaufman’s “Happy Hour” for an hour during Friday’s coverage.

Last week, Jordan Spieth and Max Homa joined Kaufman for “Happy Hour” on the 16th hole at Bay Hill, another segment viewers loved.

Fans have long clamored for golf broadcasts to change and be better for viewers. Kaufman and NBC Sports have taken big steps this year by trying something new and unorthodox, but it’s working.

Players: Leaderboard, tee times, hole-by-hole | Practice round photos

And this week, Kaufman and Kisner will get to call shots on one of the best par 3s in the world.

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Photos: Check out the best practice round shots from the 2024 Players Championship

Check out TPC Sawgrass during the practice rounds.

The PGA Tour is back in Ponta Vedra Beach for the 2024 Players Championship.

TPC Sawgrass’ famed Stadium Course hosts the biggest event on the Tour schedule, and there’s a lot on the line this week.

First, a $25 million purse. The winner will receive $4.5 million of that along with 750 FedEx Cup points. It’s also the 50th edition of the Players, meaning the importance surrounding this week is heightened.

The Stadium Course ranks No. 1 in Florida on Golfweek’s Best list of public-access layouts in each state. It also ranks No. 23 on Golfweek’s Best list of modern courses in the U.S., and it ranks No. 10 among all resort courses in the U.S.

Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion, and he comes in off his victory last week at Arnie’s place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Here’s a look at some of the best practice round photos from the Players Championship:

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2024 Players Championship Thursday tee times, how to watch PGA Tour at TPC Sawgrass

The purse at the Players is $25 million with $4.5 million going to the winner.

It’s time for the fifth major.

The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass kicks off Thursday from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who last week won the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the second time in three years, highlights the field, but all of the top players on the PGA Tour are in the field, including past winners Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and more.

The Players Stadium Course ranks No. 1 in Florida on Golfweek’s Best list of public-access layouts in each state. It also ranks No. 23 on Golfweek’s Best list of modern courses in the U.S., and it ranks No. 10 among all resort courses in the U.S.

The purse at the Players is $25 million with $4.5 million going to the winner. The winner will also receive 750 FedEx Cup points.

From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s everything you need to know for the first round of the 2024 Players Championship. All times listed are ET.

Thursday tee times

1st tee

Tee time Players
7:40 a.m.
Ryan Moore, Chesson Hadley, Zac Blair
7:51 a.m.
Brandon Wu, Ben Taylor, Carson Young
8:02 a.m.
Alex Noren, Thomas Detry, Joseph Bramlett
8:13 a.m.
Camilo Villegas, Lee Hodges, Tom Hoge
8:24 a.m.
Kurt Kitayama, Chad Ramey, Adam Schenk
8:35 a.m.
Vincent Norrman, Sepp Straka, Chez Reavie
8:46 a.m.
Brice Garnett, Russell Henley, Steve Stricker
8:57 a.m.
Emiliano Grillo, Taylor Moore, Scott Stallings
9:08 a.m.
Billy Horschel, Sungjae Im, Webb Simpson
9:19 a.m.
Keegan Bradley, K.H. Lee, Adam Hadwin
9:30 a.m.
David Lipsky, Justin Lower, Tyson Alexander
9:41 a.m.
Robert MacIntyre, Ben Silverman, Ryo Hisatsune
12:45 p.m.
Doug Ghim, Hayden Buckley, Kevin Yu
12:56 p.m.
Peter Malnati, Beau Hossler, Alex Smalley
1:07 p.m.
Cam Davis, Sam Ryder, Stephan Jaeger
1:18 p.m.
Jake Knapp, Matthieu Pavon, Nick Dunlap
1:29 p.m.
Hideki Matsuyama, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa
1:40 p.m.
Scottie Scheffler, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas
1:51 p.m.
Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Brian Harman
2:02 p.m.
Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris, Shane Lowry
2:13 p.m.
Austin Eckroat, Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia
2:24 p.m.
Garrick Higgo, S.H. Kim, Andrew Novak
2:35 p.m.
Ben Martin, Eric Cole, Harry Hall
2:46 p.m.
Charley Hoffman, Sam Stevens, Sami Valimaki

10th tee

Tee time Player
7:40 a.m.
Troy Merritt, Taylor Pendrith, Taylor Montgomery
7:51 a.m.
Michael Kim, Aaron Rai, Carl Yuan
8:02 a.m.
Joel Dahmen, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Min Woo Lee
8:13 a.m.
Jason Day, Si Woo Kim, Matt Kuchar
8:24 a.m.
Sam Burns, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood
8:35 a.m.
Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth
8:46 a.m.
Ludvig Aberg, Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott
8:57 a.m.
Nick Taylor, Tom Kim, Justin Rose
9:08 a.m.
Erik van Rooyen, Lucas Glover, Brendon Todd
9:19 a.m.
C.T. Pan, Kevin Streelman, Ryan Fox
9:30 a.m.
Martin Laird, Justin Suh, Greyson Sigg
9:41 a.m.
Nate Lashley, Robby Shelton, Ben Kohles
12:45 p.m.
Byeong Hun An, Patrick Rodgers, Matti Schmid
12:56 p.m.
Denny McCarthy, Matt NeSmith, Nicolai Hojgaard
1:07 p.m.
Keith Mitchell, Mark Hubbard, Dylan Wu
1:18 p.m.
Grayson Murray, Seamus Power, Francesco Molinari
1:29 p.m.
Nick Hardy, Matt Wallace, Adam Svensson
1:40 p.m.
Nico Echavarria, J.T. Poston, Harris English
1:51 p.m.
Davis Riley, Corey Conners, J.J. Spaun
2:02 p.m.
Luke List, Gary Woodland, Cameron Young
2:13 p.m.
Chris Kirk, Mackenzie Hughes, Andrew Putnam
2:24 p.m.
Aaron Baddeley, Ben Griffin, Davis Thompson
2:35 p.m.
Tyler Duncan, Maverick McNealy, Callum Tarren
2:46 p.m.
Chan Kim, David Skinns, Jimmy Stanger

How to watch, listen

ESPN+ is the exclusive home of PGA Tour Live. You can also watch the Players Championship on Golf Channel free on Fubo. All times ET.

Thursday, March 14

Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-7 p.m.

Sirius XM: 12-7 p.m

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m

Friday, March 15

Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-7 p.m

Sirius XM: 12-7 p.m

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m

Saturday, March 16

NBC: 2-7 p.m.

Sirius XM: 1-7 p.m

ESPN+: 8 a.m.-7 p.m

Sunday, March 17

NBC: 1-6 p.m.

Sirius XM: 12-6 p.m

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m

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Defending champion Scottie Scheffler highlights 2024 Players Championship field

It’s time for The Players. The 50th edition, in fact.

It’s time for The Players. The 50th edition, in fact.

The biggest event on the PGA Tour schedule outside of the major championships is here. The 2024 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, kicks off Thursday, and as expected, all of the best PGA Tour players will be in the field, including world No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler, past winner Rory McIlroy and numerous others.

In what some may call a surprise, Tiger Woods will not be in the field at the Players Championship. Last December at the Hero World Challenge, Woods said he wanted to try to play once a month in 2024. thus far, he has played once, the Genesis Invitational, and he made it only 24 holes before withdrawing because of an illness.

The Players Championship has a purse of $25 million with the winner pocketing $4.5 million. It’s the biggest purse and first-place prize of the season. The victor will also receive 750 FedEx Cup points.

Here’s a look at the field for the 2024 Players Championship:

Tiger Woods opts not to play in the 2024 Players Championship

We’ll have to wait a bit longer to see Tiger play golf again.

The field for next week’s Players Championship suffered a serious blow with fan favorite and 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods opting not to play.

Woods, the winner of the Players in 2001 and 2013, hasn’t played in the Tour’s signature event with the richest purse on the circuit, since 2019.

This season, Woods has played just one round, shooting an opening-round 72 at the Genesis Invitational in February before withdrawing from the tournament after hitting his tee shot at the seventh hole, citing the flu. According to Woods’ camp, the WD at Riviera wasn’t injury related.

Woods, 48, competed on Monday at the Seminole Pro-Member with partner Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America. They teamed to post a better-ball score of 70 and net 67, finishing outside the top 10 in both divisions. It was Woods’ first time playing in the exclusive club tournament.

Woods will only have three more chances to play competitively ahead of the Masters – at the Valspar Championship, the Texas Children’s Houston Open and the Valero Texas Open. While he has played the Valspar near Tampa as recently as 2018 when he finished T-2, Woods may be headed into the first major with a fresh coat of rust.

As recently as last month during his pre-tournament press conference in Los Angeles, he reiterated he hoped to build his schedule around the four majors and play once a month.

There are four eligible players not committed: Will Gordon, David Lingmerth, Danny Willett and Tiger Woods.

Woods is the winner of 15 majors during his World Golf Hall of Fame career. He joined the Tour’s Policy Board last fall.