Marco Penge kehrt nach fünf Jahren zum Players Championship zurück

Der englische Golfer Marco Penge kehrt nach fünfjähriger Abwesenheit in das Feld des Players Championship zurück und schließt sich dem 123-köpfigen Teilnehmerfeld auf der TPC Sawgrass vom 12.–15. März 2026 an. Bei dem Event mit 25 Millionen Dollar Preisgeld verteidigt Rory McIlroy seinen Titel inmitten starker Konkurrenten, nach der kürzlichen Bekanntgabe des Feldes.

Aufbauend auf das kürzlich angekündigte 123-köpfige Feld für das Players Championship 2026 – das den Titelverteidiger Rory McIlroy, den zweimaligen Sieger Scottie Scheffler und sieben ehemalige Champions umfasst – steht der englische Golfer Marco Penge vor einem bemerkenswerten Comeback nach dem Ausbleiben der letzten fünf Austragungen. Penge tritt in ordentlicher aktueller Form an, mit zwei Top-20-Platzierungen in seinen letzten zehn Starts, hervorgehoben durch ein T2 beim Genesis Scottish Open (13 unter Par). Über seine letzten fünf Events hinweg liegt er im Schnitt bei 0.571 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, kämpft jedoch mit -0.596 SG: Approach und -0.585 SG: Total. Die Saisonstatistiken zeigen Stärken vom Tee (0.728 SG: Off-the-Tee, 3.; 316.8-yard driving distance, 11.), aber Schwächen anderswo: -0.760 SG: Approach (150.), 64.81% GIR (150.), -0.538 SG: Putting (147.), 29.92 putts/round (158.) und 19.44% bogey avoidance (166.). Er belegt Platz 98 in den FedExCup points mit 76 erzielten Punkten (Stats Stand: Turnierwoche). Derweil blickt der Champion von 2021 Justin Thomas, der auf seine Leistung beim kürzlichen Arnold Palmer Invitational reflektiert, auf eine starke Performance unter den Top-Kontendenten des Feldes.

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Field announced for 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

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The 52nd edition of THE PLAYERS Championship begins March 12 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, featuring a 123-player field headlined by defending champion Rory McIlroy and two-time winner Scottie Scheffler. The event offers a $25 million purse, with $4.5 million and 750 FedExCup points to the winner. Seven past champions are set to compete on the Stadium Course.

The 2026 Players Championship field has been set at 123 players for the event starting Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Defending champion Rory McIlroy enters with a back injury, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the clear favorite at +450 odds. Weather forecasts predict a 70% chance of rain on opening day, raising concerns about a potential delay.

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The 2026 Players Championship, golf's unofficial fifth major, begins Thursday, March 12, at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with a record $25 million purse and a 123-player field including 46 of the top 50 in the world. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the +480 betting favorite after back-to-back wins in 2023 and 2024, while defending 2025 champion Rory McIlroy is a game-time decision due to back spasms that led to his Arnold Palmer Invitational withdrawal and skipping practice rounds (+1800 odds).

The PGA Tour has reignited debate over whether the Players Championship should be recognized as golf's fifth major through a new promotional video featuring the tagline 'March is going to be major.' The video highlights dramatic moments from past tournaments at TPC Sawgrass and underscores the event's prestige amid the Tour's push for greater influence. Defending champion Rory McIlroy enters the 2026 edition as a two-time winner.

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The 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am begins Thursday as the first Signature Event of the PGA Tour season, featuring a loaded field of 80 players at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Defending champion Rory McIlroy makes his season debut after skipping the first four tournaments, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the +300 favorite. The $20 million purse includes $3.6 million for the winner, with no cut after 36 holes.

Cameron Young secured his first Players Championship title in 2026, defeating Matt Fitzpatrick by one stroke in a tense final round at TPC Sawgrass. Young overcame nerves on his winning one-foot putt, while Fitzpatrick responded with classy gestures despite fan heckling. Bob MacIntyre finished fourth after a costly mistake on the 16th hole.

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The 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the PGA Tour's first Signature Event of the year, features a star-studded field of 80 players competing for a $20 million purse. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the clear favorite at +300 odds after strong early-season performances. Defending champion Rory McIlroy makes his PGA Tour debut at +1300, setting the stage for a competitive tournament on the Monterey Peninsula.

 

 

 

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