Heavy thunderstorms in Ponte Vedra Beach have forced a four-hour stoppage in play, but the tournament will resume at 5:15 p.m.

Stay updated as severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings are expected, with a Weather Authority Impact Day declared for Sunday at 7 a.m.

AT&T was experiencing an outage in Ponte Vedra Beach Friday morning due to a fiber equipment issue.

On the first day of The Players, you’re guaranteed to see some golf but also people who will turn your heads.

The biggest question for any professional athlete - how do you gain an advantage? Gone are the days when PGA Tour players can casually train for competition.

Jay Monahan spent most of his time at The Players on Tuesday morning much like he’s spent the last two years at TPC Sawgrass, addressing the changes in the game of golf and what’s taken so long to bring the fractured game back together.

The Furyk Foundation, in tandem with the PGA Wives Association and the PLAYERS Championship are putting on their annual "Kids Can Play" event, which was intended to give children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their siblings, opportunities to get close to famous golfers during one of The Players practice days. This is meant to be a day of carefree fun that's safe and special for the patients and their families. Ahead of the event, Dillard's at the St. Johns Town Center opened its doors for a private outfitting, dressing some of the patients and their families in spring's hottest styles to show off next week. Pediatric patients are referred to the Community PedsCare program by medical professionals, social workers or clergy for palliative care if they have life-threatening conditions, or for hospice care if they have a life-expectancy of six months or less and have forgone aggressive medical treatment for their condition

THE PLAYERS Championship offers an unparalleled fan experience, blending world-class golf with exciting entertainment, community initiatives and family-friendly activities. With the world’s top golfers competing at the iconic TPC Sawgrass, fans can enjoy everything from interactive zones, to gourmet food and engaging experiences for all ages. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast or a first-time visitor, THE PLAYERS Championship ensures an unforgettable experience, celebrating both the sport and the community.

Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite to win a second green jacket when he tees off this week at the Masters.

Tickets to watch the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass this weekend are sold out as of Friday afternoon.

The heat is on today as temperatures continue to rise

The festivities down at the Players Championship officially kicked off Tuesday, and Ponte Vedra Beach businesses were sure to prepare for the influx of visitors coming to witness one of the most iconic golf events.

The Players Championship begins Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. It’s the 50th anniversary of the event. Here’s a list of Thursday’s first-round tee times.

The second round of The Players Championship has been called for the day at TPC Sawgrass.

The first round of The Players Championship tees off Thursday morning. Here are five tips to make your visit to TPC Sawgrass as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

The work began on this year’s Players Championship before Cam Smith lifted the trophy last year.

The bad news for area golf fans — no Tiger Woods at The Players Championship.

Fans who want to attend Monday's action at The Players Championship don’t need to look far for tickets.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan ran the gamut of topics in his Players Championship press conference on Tuesday, addressing things like a rival golf league, embattled golfer Phil Mickelson and the future of the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine.

The Players Championship tees off Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Here’s a look at the tee times for the first and second rounds of the tournament.

The PLAYERS Championship starts next week and along with plenty of exciting golf shots, food and drink options from local restaurants, and a concert by Kelsea Ballerini, there is also an opportunity to shop for unique merchandise.

The Players Championship continues to focus on making it possible for active duty and military veterans to be able to enjoy tournament golf.

Tickets for The Players Championship will go on sale next week, with newsletter subscribers getting first dibs on those the tournament announced on Wednesday morning.

This past weekend was the first “official” weekend in spring and it felt nothing like it, all thanks to a nor’easter sitting right off our coast. “It was quite the nor’easter weekend, it felt and seemed much more like winter, than the first weekend of spring,” Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan said. You might recall the beautiful blue skies and warm temperatures around 80?”Peak Wind Gusts along the NE FL & SE GA coastal areas from the weekend Nor'easter as of 7am Mon. At the top of the report, Jacksonville at Buck Island reached a peak wind gust of 52 mph Sunday and Huguenot Park reached 51 mph. The Jacksonville International Airport reached a peak wind gust of 43 mph Sunday afternoon and St. Augustine Beach recorded a gust of 45 mph Saturday.

This year, the PGA Tour is encouraging people to check out some of the different spots to watch the action in order to help spread people out more during the coronavirus pandemic. The 17th hole is one of the most popular spots for fans to watch The Players, but around the course, there are a variety of great vantage points you might not think of. But this year, there won’t be a hospitality tent, making it easier for fans to watch the action at both holes from the same spot. AdThe Players Championship returns: Fan’s guide to the 2021 tournamentJared Rice, executive director of The Players, also shared with News4Jax his favorite place to watch. TacoLu is back there, so who doesn’t like to grab a taco, a little something to drink out there and watch some great golf?

Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The Players Championship on The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)Players Championship week is here, and we’ve got the important information all right here for fans who plan on attending — or watching — the tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. AdParkingThe general parking lot is located at 5360 Palm Valley Road in Ponte Vedra Beach. Costs are $15 for pre-tournament days (Tuesday and Wednesday) and $40 for tournament rounds (Thursday through Sunday). The jets will leave NAS Mayport at 11:57 a.m. and fly over TPC Sawgrass at noon.

Fans gather at the TPC Sawgrass course to watch The Players during the 2019 event. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tickets came and went for The Players Championship on Tuesday, with the tournament selling out its limited allotment of passes within two hours. The only tickets that remain are for Tuesday’s practice round. The event is March 9-10 (practice rounds) and 11-14 (tournament rounds) at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. A limited number of pre-sale tickets were made available on Feb. 1 to those who subscribe to the Players newsletter, and those who attended the tournament in 2019 and ’20.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tickets for next month’s Players Championship are going to be more in demand than ever before. The message from The Players — get those tickets quickly. The Tour hasn’t released attendance totals since 2013, so nailing down an exact number of available tickets is a bit estimation. That would put a 20% attendance at roughly 9,000 per day this year if the Tour based its numbers off that 2013 high. Players tickets are always in demand, especially the Friday and Saturday rounds, so scooping those up early is strongly encouraged by the tournament this year.

The PGA Tour Global Home, shown here earlier this month. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR)PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA Tour’s new headquarters is close to move-in ready and quite a sight to see. But the interior of the Global Home is where the PGA Tour’s standalone work facility shines. The construction progress at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR) (2021 Ben Jared/PGA TOUR)Tour officials have spent days giving small, guided tours of the new office off of County Road 210.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Players Championship is quickly approaching and there are two big things to be aware of entering the 2020 tournament — tickets and parking. Tournament rounds at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach are March 12-15. There will be no on-site sale of parking passes. Parking passes are still available. Thursday-Sunday parking passes are $40.

St. Johns County is a state leader in overall deaths by suicide for young adults ages 18 through 24. With a $1 million gift from The Players, Flagler Health+ is partnering with St. Johns County public schools to launch a program designed to address the mental health stigma that prevents youth from seeking support for themselves and/or their peers experiencing mental distress. In Florida, six out of 10 youth (66.8%) who are depressed and are most at-risk for depression do not receive any mental health treatment. is meant to change that by providing St. Johns County public school students and families with improved access to behavioral health services. Seventy students from around St. Johns County have already signed up for the program.

Former tennis star MaliVai Washington, left, shakes hands with Jared Rice, the executive director of The Players, on Thursday. Rice presented Washington with a $500,000 grant for the Teen Center, part of the foundation's new project that willJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - MaliVai Washington set an aggressive fundraising goal for his growing youth foundation $5 million. The Players Championship announced a $500,000 gift to the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation on Thursday, putting the organization much closer to its $5 million target that will help launch its Teen Center next year. The Players gift and announcement, which was fronted by area resident and 2003 U.S. Open champion, Jim Furyk, is a grant that will match funds up to $500,000. The new teen center, done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, will allow the Mal Washington Youth Foundation to nearly triple the amount of middle and high school students it can help serve.