PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – It’s Players Championship week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, and the best golfers in the world will be on the Stadium Course.
Here’s all you need to know about the 51st Players.
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When is it?
Tournament week begins Monday when golfers begin arriving for practice rounds but the course doesn’t open to the public until Tuesday.
Tuesday kicks things off in a big way. Military appreciation festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Jordan Davis will headline the annual military appreciation concert.
Tuesday and Wednesday are practice days for golfers. Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are tournament rounds. Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
What to know before you go to The Players
All about tickets and parking
Tickets are available through The Players website, which will redirect fans to purchase through Ticketmaster. Current prices as of Friday afternoon are listed below and are standard stadium passes. Upgraded tickets are also available. General parking on Friday and Saturday is sold out and only available through verified resellers.
Tuesday ticket prices: $40 | Tuesday parking prices: $15
Wednesday ticket prices: $30 | Wednesday parking prices: $15
Thursday ticket prices: $99 | Thursday parking prices: $45
Friday ticket prices: $117 | Friday parking prices: sold out; (only available through verified resale market
Saturday ticket prices: $120 | Saturday parking prices: sold out; (only available through verified resale market
Sunday ticket prices: $101 | Sunday parking prices: $45
Free parking options
Free local shuttle options at Palm Valley Academy, Valley Ridge Academy and Pine Island Academy are available to area residents. Park at any one of those schools and catch a free shuttle to The Players. Those are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Valley Ridge shuttle is only operational on Friday and Saturday. The shuttles drop fans off in front of the Nicklaus entrance.
Rideshare options
Available cars will be on hand for fans. Enter The Players through the Couples entry after being dropped off. For those leaving, exit through the Couples entry and follow the signage to the rideshare vehicles.
What about the kids?
The Players continues its policy of allowing two children 15 and under free admission with a ticketed adult. There is no pre-registration requirement for this. Just show up at the gate, show your ticket and the youth will be admitted free if they meet that age criteria.
Military and veterans tickets all claimed
Limited numbers of those are made available each year but they have all been claimed.
What can I bring in?
Opaque bags measuring 6x6x6 inches and smaller or clear bags 12x6x12 inches and smaller are allowed inside the course grounds.
Can I get autographs?
You sure can. There are designated zones in the practice range and the scoring area.
Cash not accepted
The Players is an entirely cashless experience now. Plan to use digital options or credit cards to make purchases.
Who has won The Players?
Scottie Scheffler became the first golfer in tournament history to win The Players in back-to-back years. A threepeat would be even more history for Scheffler. A win by Scheffler would be the first time a golfer won the same tournament three straight years since Steve Sticker won the John Deere Classic in 2009, 2010 and ‘11.
As The Players Championship
2024: Scottie Scheffler (-20)
2023: Scottie Scheffler (-17)
2022: Cameron Smith (-13)
2021: Justin Thomas (-14)
2020: Canceled after first round due to Covid-19
2019: Rory McIlroy (-16)
2018: Webb Simpson (-18)
2017: Si Woo Kim (-10)
2016: Jason Day (-15)
2015: Rickie Fowler (-12)
2014: Martin Kaymer (-13)
2013: Tiger Woods (-13)
2012: Matt Kuchar (-13)
2011: KJ Choi (-13)
2010: Tim Clark (-16)
2009: Henrik Stenson (-12)
2008: Sergio Garcia (-5)
2007: Phil Mickelson (-11)
2006: Stephen Ames (-14)
2005: Fred Funk (-9)
2004: Adam Scott (-12)
2003: Davis Love III (-17)
2002: Craig Perks (-8)
2001: Tiger Woods (-14)
2000: Hal Sutton (-10)
1999: David Duval (-3)
1998: Justin Leonard (-10)
1997: Steve Elkington (-16)
1996: Fred Couples (-18)
1995: Lee Janzen (-5)
1994: Greg Norman (-24)
1993: Nick Price (-18)
1992: Davis Love III (-15)
1991: Steve Elkington (-12)
1990: Jodie Mudd (-10)
1989: Tom Kite (-9)
1988: Mark McCumber (-15)
As the Tournament Players Championship
1987: Sandy Lyle (-14)
1986: John Mahaffey (-13)
1985: Calvin Peete (-14)
1984: Fred Couples (-11)
1983: Hal Sutton (-5)
1982: Jerry Pate (-8)
1981: Raymond Floyd (-3)
1980: Lee Trevino (-10)
1979: Lanny Wadkins (-5)
1978: Jack Nicklaus (+1)
1977: Mark Hayes (+1)
1976: Jack Nicklaus (-19)
1975: Al Geiberger (-10)
1974: Jack Nicklaus (-16)
