News4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture the final round in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out action from Sunday’s round.
At TPC Sawgrass, a group of about 50 retirees known as the TPC Sawgrass Storytellers lead tours through the clubhouse and golf course, collecting tips which they donate to local charities.
The man accused of fatally shooting two people in a Walgreens parking lot not far from The Players Championship has been in and out of jail 27 times, according to his criminal record.
Sights, sounds and notables of the 52nd Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which wrapped up Sunday by Cameron Young winning by a stroke.
The final day of the tournament also drew spectators from across the globe.
St. Johns County residents are on edge after two people were killed Friday night in a Walgreens parking lot near The Players.
News4JAX had Amber Milton capture the second round of The Players Championship in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the day.
A Jacksonville mom reached out after seeing my story on Akshay Bhatia. Her 4-year-old daughter Harlow has the same rare disease — Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency — that Bhatia’s niece Mia passed away from. They met him at The Players Championship this week, where he signed Harlow’s shirt with a message: “Keep Fighting.”
A man accused of fatally shooting two people in Ponte Vedra was arrested in Nassau County just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.
A packed March sports calendar is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Jacksonville, driving hotel bookings and visitor spending as the region hosts everything from championship golf to youth sports and relay races.
While the world’s best golfers finish their opening round at The Players Championship, another team has been preparing for this moment all year long. At the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, the grounds crew works behind the scenes to make sure the course is ready for one of golf’s biggest stages.
News4JAX's Katie Garner breaks down how afternoon rain and thunderstorms are likely to impact The Players tournament in Jacksonville, with strong winds, fire concerns, and a look at the ongoing drought and upcoming weekend weather.
Wednesday was the practice round at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. News4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture scenes from the day in this photo gallery.
The Players is in full swing at TPC Sawgrass and the first round of The Players begins Thursday morning. Will the weather impact the event? The answer is yes as a cold front will move into our region later in the upcoming week.
The Players week is teeing off at TPC Sawgrass as the PGA Tour honors those who serve in uniform on Tuesday with the annual Military Appreciation Day.
Rain is finally on the way for Jacksonville, with showers forecast to bring relief to ongoing drought and fire danger. Highs climb into the 90s before wet weather cools things down.
Planning on heading to The Players Championship on Saturday and don’t have a ticket yet? Time to hit the resale market.
The Players by the Sea Theatre said it is suspending its operations until further notice after an “isolated fire incident” broke out inside the building.
Fans going to Monday's three-hole playoff to decide The Players Championship can get in free with their Sunday ticket. Plus, Lee Trevino talks about his role in iconic golf film and more.
Four days wasn’t long enough for The Players Championship. J.J. Spaun sank a tying par putt on the final hole to force a Monday playoff with Rory McIlroy at the Stadium Course. The three-hole playoff is at 9 a.m.
Unfortunately, Sunday is also the final round of The Players, and thousands are expected to be on the course to see who takes home the trophy and a record purse.
PGA Tour player and Ponte Vedra Beach resident Billy Horschel surprised a veteran and his K9s for Warriors service dog at The Players Championship.
Friday tickets are sold out. Rory McIlroy talks about why TPC Sawgrass is so tough. And Wyndham Clark reminisces about last year's brutal lip out on No. 18.
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.
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.
The Players Championship is in the books and the golden anniversary edition delivered a classic. Here are some notables, sights and sounds from the 50th Players.
The second round of The Players Championship is almost in the books at TPC Sawgrass. Friday’s round was suspended due to darkness at 7:30 p.m. and will pick back up at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday morning. Only one group remains to finish. Here are some of the sights, sounds and notables from Friday.
Jack Nicklaus, 84, who won the first Players Championship 50 years ago, made a surprise appearance on the first tee on Thursday.
The first round of The Players Championship is in books. Some sights and sounds from Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.
Friday is cut day at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy share the first-round lead after carding 7-under 65s on Thursday. Here’s a look at when golfers tee off Friday as cut day looms at the Stadium Course.
It’s a Ponte Vedra specialty that impacts so much of Northeast Florida -- Golf’s “Fifth Major” is celebrating its 50th edition. The Players Championship began on March 12.
Rickie Fowler signed young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship this week.
The Fan Shop is a massive, air-conditioned store under a 37,000-square-foot tent. The shop offers thousands of apparel and accessories, including its 50th anniversary collection.
The 50th Players Championship kicked off Tuesday in full red, white and blue fashion with its annual Military Appreciation Day.
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.
Jay Monahan pulled up a chair at TPC Sawgrass and talked about the state of golf, something he’d done in a far more biting tone in recent years.
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.
Tiger Woods isn’t headed to The Players Championship next week, that’s the bad news. The good news for area golf fans is that the field for the golden anniversary event next week at TPC Sawgrass is a good one.
Not long after Lee Smith arrived in Ponte Vedra Beach as the new executive director of The Players Championship, he found himself in a conversation with a local real estate agent when the conversation shifted to his line of work.
The Jacksonville Humane Society received a $45,000 donation Thursday from The Players to help fund its educational outreach program, which works with various organizations to promote literacy among young at-risk children.
With The Players Championship coming to a close on Sunday with a dominant performance by Scottie Scheffler, let’s take a look at some of the more memorable moments and superlatives of the event.
Jon Rahm, the top-ranked golfer in the world, withdrew from The Players Championship shortly before his second-round tee time on Friday.
Sunny skies and open windows today! A steady Atlantic breeze will keep the beaches a little cooler while inland areas warm to near seasonal afternoon highs. Cloudy skies tonight with increasing rain chances through Friday.
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.
Sunny skies, a cool breeze and open windows. Clear skies with light wind tonight. Near seasonal afternoon highs continue tomorrow with breezy conditions, especially along our coastal counties. Rain chances return late Friday.
A warm Monday has led to a warm evening, and the mild conditions will continue into the overnight. Clouds will continue to develop tonight, with some fog possible in western areas. Expect morning temps in the low 60s.
A local charity helping veterans transition back into society got a big boost from The Players Championship golf tournament. Five Star Veterans Center on Friday received a grant.
Normally, it's the final round of The Players Championship, but weather postponements made Sunday cut day at TPC Sawgrass. The tournament had nearly a dozen golfers in the field with local ties to the area. How did those local golfers fare?
Record cold with a low of 30°. Wind chills mainly in the 20s, even at area beaches. As the sun came up at 7:38 a.m. it was the coldest in Jacksonville’s history (for March 13th) the old record was in 1998.
Rain has made The Players Championship a mess, interrupting the first and second rounds. So, what does that mean for fans who bought tickets for those rounds?
As the weather caused a delayed start and a suspension in play for the first round of The Players Championship on Thursday, the tournament’s executive director asked fans for patience.
The start of The Players Championship has been delayed an hour Thursday morning because of thunderstorms and heavy rain overnight. That might just be the beginning of additional breaks in the action on the way because of the weather.
The Players Championship tees off Thursday morning at TPC Sawgrass without the two biggest attractions in the sport, but there's no shortage of storylines as the Stadium Course awaits the best field in golf.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Players Championship moving into it’s permanent home at TPC Sawgrass. In 1982, Jerry Pate fired a final round 67 to beat Brad Bryant and Scott Simpson by two strokes, taking home $90,000 and a set of wet clothes after he dove into the water at 18 in celebration of his win.
