Comprehensive guide to the 2021 Players Championship

The Players Championship: 47th edition
Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
When: March 11-14

How to watch (All times ET)

United States

Canada

Live streaming: PGA Tour Live

Featured groups tee times

Group: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland
Thursday - 7:29 a.m.
Friday - 12:49 p.m.

Group: Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Webb Simpson
Thursday - 7:40 a.m.
Friday - 1:00 p.m.

Group: Patrick Reed, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth
Thursday - 12:49 p.m.
Friday - 7:29 a.m.

Group: Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa
Thursday - 1:00 p.m.
Friday - 7:40 a.m

The full list of groups and tee times can be found here.

Odds to win

Jon Rahm +1000
Dustin Johnson +1200
Bryson DeChambeau +1400
Rory McIlroy +1700
Webb Simpson +1700
Justin Thomas +1800
Xander Schauffele +2100
Patrick Cantlay +2200
Collin Morikawa +2200
Tony Finau +2400
Viktor Hovland +2800
Jordan Spieth +3000
Daniel Berger +3300
Tommy Fleetwood +3500
Tyrrell Hatton +3500
Hideki Matsuyama +4000
Patrick Reed +4000

Players Championship betting preview: Florida boys to shine at Sawgrass

Players Championship Reads

Koepka withdraws from Players Championship with knee injury

The World No. 12 won't tee it up at Sawgrass this week, as Koepka was forced to withdraw due to a strained knee. The injury comes at an inopportune time, with the Florida native fresh off a second-place showing at the WGC Workday Championship at The Concession and a win last month in Phoenix. Read more.

One year later: Timeline since COVID-19 shutdown 2020 Players

The 2021 Players Championship marks the one-year anniversary since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down North American sports and changed everything. Relive the events that unfolded following the cancellation of last year's Players here.

5 reasons to watch The Players

From McIlroy looking to become the first champion to successfully defend at Sawgrass, to the anticipation of DeChambeau's next spectacle, there are plenty of reasons to watch this year's Players Championship. Read more.

The case for, and against, the top 8 contenders at Sawgrass

A case can be made for every top contender. But what about a reason or two for why the favorites won't win? Read more.

Other news

• PGA Tour implements internal out of bounds on No. 18 at TPC Sawgrass
• Willett withdraws from The Players Championship due to COVID-19

Previous Champions

2020: Canceled
2019: Rory McIlroy (-16) over Jim Furyk
2018: Webb Simpson (-18) by four over three players
2017: Si Woo Kim (-10) over Louis Oosthuizen, Ian Poulter
2016: Jason Day (-15) by four over Kevin Chappell
2015: Rickie Fowler (-12) in a playoff over Sergio Garcia, Kevin Kisner
2014: Martin Kaymer (-13) over Jim Furyk
2013: Tiger Woods (-13) over three players
2012: Matt Kuchar (-13) over four players
2011: K.J. Choi (-13) over David Toms

Prize payouts

1st - $2,700,000
2nd - $1,635,000
3rd - $1,035,000
4th - $735,000
5th - $615,000
6th - $543,750
7th - $506,250
8th - $468,750
9th - $438,750
10th - $408,750