Rory McIlroy shot a 67 at The Players Championship.

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

Jordan Spieth knows how to put on a show.

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.

Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. put smiles on the faces of children and parents on Thursday morning at The Players Championship by reading to them at a private event.

After starting with some foggy conditions inland, expect another lovely day ahead as temperatures stay seasonal in the mid-to-upper 70s under mostly sunny skies.

PGA Tour player and Ponte Vedra Beach resident Billy Horschel surprised a veteran and his K9s for Warriors service dog at The Players Championship.

Two kids from Duval County received the experience of a lifetime on Wednesday, ahead of The Players Championship. Liam Smith, a Jacksonville Beach native and golf enthusiast who is also a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund patient, was diagnosed with cancer when he was just 2 years old. Elsie Brewer, a 10-year-old from Jacksonville who said she started golfing about a year ago and has become increasingly interested in the sport, is a patient with the Dreams Come True organization. Before she was born, Elsie was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Teratology of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.

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.

Have you ever wondered how the PGA Tour players nourish themselves for golf tournaments each weekend? We got an inside look at The Players Championship dining and it’s probably not what you think.

Scottie Scheffler is the first back-to-back winner at The Players Championship and goes for three in a row this week.

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, which begins this week in Ponte Vedra Beach.

THE PLAYERS Championship is hosing a group baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be from area military bases on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at TPC Sawgrass.

The best golfers in the world will travel to Ponte Vedra Beach for The Players Championship next week

It was a dream come true. Tom Coughlin Jay Fund patient Liam Smith is an avid golfer and he got the opportunity of a lifetime to spend the day at TPC Sawgrass.

Get ready for an inside look at the 51st Players Championship.

The buzz of lawn equipment and the clanging of metal poles at TPC Sawgrass on Monday meant one thing — The Players Championship is right around the corner.

LPGA Tour purses keep getting bigger.

THE PLAYERS Championship invites local Northeast Florida artists to audition for the honor of performing the National Anthem for their Military Appreciation Ceremony.

Women Veterans Recognition Week kicks off Monday with a proclamation in City Hall and ends with a star-studded gala.

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will be the in the same place next week, when they head to Augusta National for the Masters.

Golden anniversary. Platinum finish. And history. How’s that for a Players Championship?

Plenty to do outdoors...

Xander Schauffele started the day with a four-shot deficit.

Ponte Vedra senior golfer Nancy Cox is volunteering for the third year as a standard-bearer at TPC Sawgrass

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.

Players on the PGA Tour board of directors are moving closer to meeting with the Saudi leader behind rival LIV Golf.

Attendees were embracing athleisure-inspired styles on the green and were eager to speak to News4JAX about their looks.

The Players Championship has partnered with Nemours Children’s Health to host the Kid Zone and Autograph Zones.

Students from a Jacksonville charter school took part in a special event at the Players Championship Friday aimed at promoting and encouraging literacy.

Jack Nicklaus, 84, who won the first Players Championship 50 years ago, made a surprise appearance on the first tee on Thursday.

Enjoy food from Bonefish Grill and a glass of wine from Meiomi Wines, the official wine of the PGA TOUR, in a beautiful garden setting.

The Players Championship would not be possible without the support from the local community who volunteers each year at TPC Sawgrass.

The first round of The Players Championship is in books. Some sights and sounds from Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.

Nemours Children’s Health celebrated its partnership and work with The Players Championship during a special ceremony Thursday morning.

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.

Tiger Woods has never done it.

Cayden Ingram had the unique opportunity to sit inside the ropes on 17 during Wednesday's practice round at The Players Championship and was surprised with meeting PGA Tour golfer Jordan Spieth.

Rickie Fowler signed young fans’ merch — even a few foreheads — at The Players Championship this week.

Sports Anchor and Reporter Alessandra Pontbriand shared some of the best bites at The Players Championship! The Players features a variety of local eats and treats you can try when you are enjoying your day on the green!

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.

Billy Horschel lets K9s for Warriors walk inside the ropes during Tuesday's practice round at The Players

The 50th Players Championship kicked off Tuesday in full red, white and blue fashion with its annual Military Appreciation Day.

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.

This year’s program will include complimentary ticket packages, fan shop discounts, and a job fair.

In 2008, the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation spearheaded the creation of the These Kids Can Play event, aiming to offer children grappling with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions a safe haven to relish The Players Championship.

It’s the golden anniversary of The Players Championship, one of the most iconic events in golf.

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.

Lee Smith was announced as The Players’ new executive director on Tuesday morning, stepping into a role previously held by Jared Rice.

The final Match Play could be the last chance for some players to get into the Masters.

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.

The pressure didn’t get to Scottie Scheffler.

A long day at The Players Championship has ended with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler in the lead.

Saturday at TPC Sawgrass is generally the best day of the tournament. It’s always packed with more casual fans than any other day of the event. What should you know before heading out?

Storms have interrupted The Players Championship.

Jon Rahm, the top-ranked golfer in the world, withdrew from The Players Championship shortly before his second-round tee time on Friday.

Jon Rahm is out of The Players Championship.

If you’re going to The Players, here’s a quick list of need-to-knows for Friday’s second round.

The TPC Sawgrass is one of the most unpredictable courses in golf.

In honor of The Players Championship, our anchors took part in the second annual Morning Show Golf Championship – this year taking on the greens at Top Golf.

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

It’s getting down to crunch time at TPC Sawgrass.

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.

The gift will ensure funding for the complete redesign and expansion of Nemours Cancer and Blood disorder center.

Episcopal Children’s Services held an event to celebrate the grand opening of a new playground at the Northside Early Head Start Center in Northwest Jacksonville.

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are playing the Valspar Championship.

For the first time in 17 years – The Player Championship is stretching into Monday.

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?

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

The longest week at The Players Championship is moving closer to a conclusion.

The longest week at The Players Championship is moving closer to a conclusion.

The rain finally went away and then The Players Championship really got tough.

Bad weather pushed back The Players Championship, with a Monday finish now a certainty.

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?

The weekend looms at The Players Championship and the first round is still not completed.

Two days of bad weather and a miserable forecast for the rest of Friday has forced the postponement of The Players Championship, with a Monday finish now a certainty.

Tommy Fleetwood and Tom Hoge share the lead after a long and wet start to The Players Championship.

The first round of The Players Championship hit some speed bumps Thursday, with storms causing a four-hour weather delay.

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.

If you are going out to watch The Players Championship this week, don't forget your rain jacket. But if you're willing to stick it out, here are the best places to watch.

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.

The Players Championship offers the richest prize in golf.

Vic Micolucci highlights some of the local cuisines at The Players.

Vic Micolucci gives News4JAX Insiders a look at the popular gear you can purchase at The Players.

Tuesday was Military Appreciation Day at The Players Championship.

While golfers will try and avoid those bogeys at TPC Sawgrass when The Players Championship begins Thursday, babies who are born in local hospitals during the event will get special recognition from the tournament.

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 featured nonprofit for this year’s Military Appreciation Day at The Players Championship is Northeast Florida Women Veterans.

47 of the top 50 players in the World Golf Rankings will descend on TPC Sawgrass to compete for one of the biggest championships in golf. It's the week of The Players, and there are some changes this year.

After a start and stop and then limited crowds, The Players Championship is back to doing what it does best. The event at TPC Sawgrass is 30 days away and will feel normal for the first time since Rory McIlroy edged Jim Furyk by a stroke in 2019. That feels like an eternity ago.

With the area’s marquee sporting event just 50 days away, The Players was there to announce a donation of $100,000 to help revitalize the Clanzel Brown Community Center and Park in Northwest Jacksonville.

Tickets for The Players Championship are finally on sale for the general public.

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.

A local 6-year-old who has worked hard to help create a happy Halloween for homeless children got a sweet surprise on Monday.

A $50,000 donation from The Players Championship will help Edward Waters College reinstate the school’s women’s golf program.