THE PLAYERS Championship returns to TPC Sawgrass for the PGA TOUR’s flagship event and the championship the players call their own. With play set to commence tomorrow, here are the top storylines to look for as the game’s best chase one of golf’s most prestigious titles.
The Strongest Field in Golf
Year-in, year-out, THE PLAYERS Championship field is the strongest in golf. Every player in the field has earned their start at THE PLAYERS through superior play on the PGA TOUR or the world’s largest stages – no amateurs, club professionals, qualifiers, or sponsor exemptions. The 2022 field includes 48 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking; the top 30 in the 2021-22 FedExCup standings; and 123 of the 125 players who qualified for the previous season’s FedExCup Playoffs, the most of any tournament in the FedExCup era.