World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler bounced back from a poor start at the 2026 Players Championship, firing a bogey-free 5-under 67 in Round 3. The strong performance moved him up more than 30 spots on the leaderboard to 4-under for the tournament.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler bounced back from a slow start at The Players Championship with a flawless 5-under 67 on Saturday. Despite sitting 8 shots behind leader Ludvig Åberg, Scheffler insisted he was never lost and credited his mental approach for the turnaround.
Ludvig Aberg carded a brilliant 9-under 63 with two chip-ins to grab a two-shot lead at The Players Championship. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler barely made the cut after a final-hole birdie saved his tournament.
Ludvig Aberg carded a brilliant 9-under 63 to take a two-shot lead at The Players Championship, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler barely made the cut with a clutch birdie on the final hole. Aberg's round included two chip-ins and a front-nine 29 that tied the Stadium Course record.
Sepp Straka carded a bogey-free 67 to tie for the lead at TPC Sawgrass alongside three others after the opening round was suspended due to weather delays. Four players were unable to complete their rounds, with Austin Smotherman marking a 15-foot birdie putt to finish Friday morning.
Ludvig Åberg carded a brilliant 9-under 63 in Friday's second round to grab a two-shot lead at THE PLAYERS Championship. The Swede's spectacular round included two chip-ins and put him at 12-under total, ahead of Xander Schauffele who sits at 10-under.
Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges fired matching 5-under 67s to share the first-round lead at the 2026 Players Championship. Justin Thomas, Russell Henley, Taylor Moore, and Sahith Theegala sit one shot back in a tie for third place.
In the opening round of the 2026 Players Championship, Rory McIlroy takes the lead while other top players struggle on the course. The tournament is underway at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
The first round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass was cut short by darkness, with Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges tied at the top of the leaderboard.
The Players Championship showcased intense competition and stellar performances, culminating in a thrilling finish. Top golfers battled for the coveted title at TPC Sawgrass.
Sepp Straka ended the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship atop the leaderboard with a score of -7, while several competitors trail closely behind.
Justin Thomas shot 4-under 68 in his first round at THE PLAYERS Championship, rebounding strongly after calling his return from back surgery at last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational 'humiliating.' The former world No. 1 found his form at TPC Sawgrass after struggling with a 14-over performance at Bay Hill.
