Marco Penge återvänder till The Players Championship efter fem år

Den engelske golfaren Marco Penge återvänder till The Players Championship-fältet efter fem års frånvaro och ansluter sig till startfältet med 123 spelare på TPC Sawgrass 12–15 mars 2026. I det 25 miljoner dollar stora evenemanget försvarar Rory McIlroy sin titel bland starka utmanare efter den senaste offentliggörandet av startfältet.

Med det nyligen annonserade 123-spelarsfältet för 2026 Players Championship – som inkluderar regerande mästaren Rory McIlroy, tvåfaldige vinnaren Scottie Scheffler och sju tidigare mästare – är den engelske golfaren Marco Penge redo för en anmärkningsvärd comeback efter att ha missat de senaste fem utgåvorna. Penge kommer in i hyfsad form på sistone, med två topp-20-placeringar på sina senaste tio starter, där höjdpunkten är en T2 på Genesis Scottish Open (13 under). Över sina fem senaste tävlingar snittar han 0,571 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee men kämpar med -0,596 SG: Approach och -0,585 SG: Total. Säsongsstatistiken visar styrkor från tee:n (0,728 SG: Off-the-Tee, 3:a; 316,8 yards drivlängd, 11:a) men svagheter på andra områden: -0,760 SG: Approach (150:a), 64,81 % GIR (150:a), -0,538 SG: Putting (147:a), 29,92 puttar/runda (158:a) och 19,44 % bogey-undvikande (166:a). Han ligger på 98:e plats i FedExCup-poäng med 76 poäng intjänade (statistik per turneringsvecka). Under tiden reflekterar 2021-mästaren Justin Thomas över sin senaste insats i Arnold Palmer Invitational och siktar på en stark prestation bland fältets toppkandidater.

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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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