Golf Tournament
Cameron Young wins Players Championship after Ludvig Åberg's final-round collapse
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Cameron Young captured his second PGA Tour title at the Players Championship, closing with a 4-under 68 at TPC Sawgrass to finish at 13-under par—one stroke ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick. 54-hole leader Ludvig Åberg faltered badly with a 4-over 76, dropping into a tie for fifth at 9 under amid back-nine woes.
Rory McIlroy made the cut at the Players Championship despite recent back issues, securing his spot with a crucial birdie on the final hole of his second round. The world number two defended his title at TPC Sawgrass, expressing relief after a solid performance. His interaction with analyst Jim Mackay highlighted the pressure of the moment.
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Ludvig Aberg grabbed a two-shot lead after the second round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, with Xander Schauffele trailing closely. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy barely advanced past the cut line, surprising many observers. Several prominent players, including Shane Lowry, failed to make the weekend.
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.
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Argentina's Ricardo Gonzalez shot a 6-under 66 to lead the first round of the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Boca Raton, Florida. The event features PGA Tour Champions players alongside NFL legends, with debuts from Zach Johnson and Ben Crane performing strongly. Defending champions Tim Brown and Angel Cabrera struggled in challenging conditions.
Coopers Brewery has announced the launch of a golf tournament targeted at beer drinkers. The initiative is being handled via the agency Sunday Gravy. Details were published on March 1, 2026.
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Colombia's Nico Echavarria claimed his third PGA Tour title—and first U.S.-based win—at the 2026 Cognizant Classic, finishing at 17-under par with a bogey-free weekend capped by a final-round 66. Shane Lowry built a three-shot lead before consecutive double bogeys on the 16th and 17th handed the $1.728 million victory, 500 FedExCup points, and a 2026 Masters invitation to Echavarria from the record $9.6 million purse.
Full tee times released for 2026 Players Championship Rounds 1 and 2
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