THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
The one they call the 5th major.
And ya, it’s all caps.
Don’t ask me why, it just is.
We’re at one of golf’s most iconic venues.
It’s their premier event, as the Tour’s main headquarters reside right here in Ponta Vedra Beach.
For comparison’s sake, the Masters only gave out $18 million last year.
Not a bad nine.
His objective was often to make his golf courses visually imposing and this course has that by the truckloads.
It’s also an immaculate golf course.
I had the pleasure of going to last year’s tournament and the property is glorious.
Perfectly manicured and every little detail tended to a T. Just a mow pattern clinic out there.
And the range… chef’s kiss.
Look at this place.
Sawgrass measures 7,275 yards and is your traditional par 72 with par 36 on each side.
The 4th is probably the best example of that.
What I find most interesting is that this course historically does not favor any one key in of golfer.
It’s extraordinarily balanced.
Only Tiger, DLIII, Steve Elkington, Hal Sutton, and Freddie Couples have won here twice.
Nobody should be walking on to the property this week thinking that they own the place.
Crazy how simple that is, right?
Best Hole - 17th Hole, Par 3 137 yards
Chris Condon.
I mean, could it really be anything but the island green?
It’s one of golf’s most iconic holes.
So many great moments here over the years:
“Better than most”
Freddie’s birdie in ‘96.
Rickie’s epic showing in ‘15
Gold Man bringing down the house
And so many more.
The Weather
TV Coverage
Wall to wall golf baby!!!
Tour is really going on all in on THE PLAYERS.
It’s on site at their HQ so it makes sense.
NBC takes us home this week.
We’re lucky enough to have some MONSTER featured groups this week.
That’s an instant 2 point boost to what was already a very solid trophy.
I’m giving this trophy a9.2/10.
You won’t want to swap it out for a hockey guy on top.
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But that heavy a favorite??
I’m not convinced.
I’m going to roll withViktor Hovland +2500.
Vik has always been one of the best on that front.
