The world’s leading golfer, Scottie Scheffler, is on the verge of making history as he sets his sights on a third straight win at the Players Championship 2025.
Taking place at TPC Sawgrass, this esteemed tournament—often referred to as golf’s “fifth major”—boasts a competitive lineup of 144 players, including 48 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
A thrilling showdown is in store, as Scheffler will be paired with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele for the first two rounds, promising an exciting spectacle for fans. If Scheffler secures another victory, he will join the iconic Jack Nicklaus as just the second golfer to achieve three Players Championship titles.
Here’s all the essential information you need about the 2025 Players Championship.
When is the Players Championship 2025?
The dates of the 2025 Players Championship are Thursday, March 13, to Sunday, March 16.
Where is the Players Championship in 2025?
The renowned TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, will host the competition. One of the most well-known holes in golf is the “Island Green” on the 17th hole of the par-72 Stadium Course (7,352 yards).
How to Watch the Players Championship in 2025
All of the action is available to fans on Peacock, NBC, and Golf Channel. This is the tournament’s complete TV and streaming schedule.
Round 1: Thursday, March 13
- 1-7 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
Round 2: Friday, March 14
- 1-7 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
Round 3: Saturday, March 15
- 2-7 p.m. ET: NBC, Peacock
Round 4: Sunday, March 16
- 1-6 p.m. ET: NBC, Peacock
ESPN+ will also stream live coverage of all four rounds.
Tee times for the Players Championship-
The tee timings for the Players Championship’s opening two rounds are listed below. Visit PGAtour.com to view the most recent tee times for the tournament this year.
Round 1: No. 1 tee, Round 2: No. 10 tee
- 7:40 a.m., 12:45 p.m.: Chad Ramey, C.T. Pan, Vince Whaley
- 7:51 a.m., 12:56 p.m.: Joel Dahmen, Patrick Rodgers, Chan Kim
- 8:02 a.m., 1:07 p.m.: Beau Hossler, Mark Hubbard, Ben Silverman
- 8:13 a.m., 1:18 p.m.: Rafael Campos, Davis Riley, Gary Woodland
- 8:24 a.m., 1:29 p.m.: Joe Highsmith, Brian Campbell, Matt McCarty
- 8:35 a.m., 1:40 p.m.: Patton Kizzire, Lucas Glover, Corey Conners
- 8:46 a.m., 1:51 p.m.: Sahith Theegala, Matt Fitzpatrick, Will Zalatoris
- 8:57 a.m., 2:02 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Stephan Jaeger, Tom Hoge
- 9:08 a.m., 2:13 p.m.: Aaron Rai, Cam Davis, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- 9:19 a.m., 2:24 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Max Homa, Sungjae Im
- 9:30 a.m., 2:35 p.m.: Nate Lashley, Will Gordon, Rico Hoey
- 9:41 a.m., 2:46 p.m.: Alejandro Tosti, Isaiah Salinda, Aldrich Potgieter
Round 1: No. 10 tee, Round 2: No. 1 tee
- 7:40 a.m., 12:45 p.m.: Lanto Griffin, Andrew Novak, David Lipsky
- 7:51 a.m., 12:56 p.m.: Keith Mitchell, Justin Lower, Nicolai Højgaard
- 8:02 a.m., 1:07 p.m.: Michael Kim, Alex Smalley, Sam Stevens
- 8:13 a.m., 1:18 p.m.: Maverick McNealy, Brian Harman, Tony Finau
- 8:24 a.m., 1:29 p.m.: Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas
- 8:35 a.m., 1:40 p.m.: Russell Henley, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland
- 8:46 a.m., 1:51 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth
- 8:57 a.m., 2:02 p.m.: Thomas Detry, Sepp Straka, Nick Taylor
- 9:08 a.m., 2:13 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Seamus Power, Mackenzie Hughes
- 9:19 a.m., 2:24 p.m.: Chris Kirk, Luke List, Adam Svensson
- 9:30 a.m., 2:35 p.m.: Bud Cauley, Matti Schmid, Davis Skinns
- 9:41 a.m., 2:46 p.m.: Hayden Springer, Jesper Svensson, Will Chandler
Round 1: No. 1 tee, Round 2: No. 10 tee
- 12:45 p.m., 7:40 a.m.: Doug Ghim, Ryan Fox, Sami Valimaki
- 12:56 p.m., 7:51 a.m.: Andrew Putnam, Charley Hoffman, Denny McCarthy
- 1:07 p.m., 8:02 a.m.: Daniel Berger, Min Woo Lee, Rasmus Højgaard
- 1:18 p.m., 8:13 a.m.: Harris English, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose
- 1:29 p.m., 8:24 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele
- 1:40 p.m., 8:35 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Tommy Fleetwood
- 1:51 p.m., 8:46 a.m.: Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Cantlay
- 2:02 p.m., 8:57 a.m.: Nick Dunlap, Akshay Bhatia, Tom Kim
- 2:13 p.m., 9:08 a.m.: Austin Eckroat, Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia
- 2:24 p.m., 9:19 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Matt Kuchar, Adam Hadwin
- 2:35 p.m., 9:30 a.m.: Sam Ryder, Greyson Sigg, Mac Meissner
- 2:46 p.m., 9:41 a.m.: Max McGreevy, Ryan Gerard, Frankie Capan III
Round 1: No. 10 tee, Round 2: No. 1 tee
- 12:45 p.m., 7:40 a.m.: Henrik Norlander, Victor Perez, Ben Kohles
- 12:56 p.m., 7:51 a.m.: Eric Cole, Ben Griffin, Max Greyserman
- 1:07 p.m., 8:02 a.m.: J.J. Spaun, Jacob Bridgeman, Chandler Phillips
- 1:18 p.m., 8:13 a.m.: Emiliano Grillo, Byeong Hun An, Adam Schenk
- 1:29 p.m., 8:24 a.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Peter Malnati, Kurt Kitayama
- 1:40 p.m., 8:35 a.m.: Brice Garnett, Matthieu Pavon, Camilo Villegas
- 1:51 p.m., 8:46 a.m.: Austin Eckroat, Jake Knapp, Taylor Moore
- 2:02 p.m., 8:57 a.m.: Nico Echavarria, Kevin Yu, Erik van Rooyen
- 2:13 p.m., 9:08 a.m.: Karl Vilips, Sam Burns, Cameron Young
- 2:24 p.m., 9:19 a.m.: K.H. Lee, Carson Young, Patrick Fishburn
- 2:35 p.m., 9:30 a.m.: Trey Mullinax, Ryo Hisatsune, Laurie Canter
- 2:46 p.m., 9:41 a.m.: Kris Ventura, Kevin Roy, Jackson Suber
2025 Players Championship Prize Money & Defending Champion
Prize Pool & Payouts
The 2025 Players Championship features an impressive prize pool of $25 million, establishing it as the most lucrative event on the PGA Tour. The distribution of prizes for the leading competitors is outlined as follows:
- Winner: $4.5 million
- Runner-up: $2.725 million
- Third place: $1.725 million
- Fourth place: $1.225 million
- Fifth place: $1.025 million
Players finishing beyond the top five will also receive substantial earnings, reinforcing this tournament’s status as one of the most financially rewarding in professional golf.
Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler
In the previous year, Scottie Scheffler achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first golfer to win consecutive Players Championship titles. He clinched the title with an outstanding final-round performance of 8-under-par (-8), concluding the tournament at -20 overall. His narrow victory by one stroke over competitors Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, and Brian Harman secured him the $4.5 million top prize.
Scheffler now returns to TPC Sawgrass, aiming for an extraordinary third consecutive win at the Players Championship.