After missing the cut last week, Justin Thomas posted a 68 in Round 1 at THE PLAYERS—his finest opening round at the event.
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American Sahith Theegala carded a three-under 67 to take a share of the lead after round one at TPC Sawgrass.
THE PLAYERS Championship gets underway in Florida with stellar performances from Theegala, Straka, and Thomas headlining Round 1 action.
After missing the cut in his season debut, Justin Thomas delivers his best opening round ever at THE PLAYERS Championship.
Swedish star Ludvig Åberg fires 9-under 63 in Round 2 to seize control of THE PLAYERS Championship with commanding two-shot lead.
Highlights from the second round at THE PLAYERS as Åberg, Schauffele, and Conners deliver standout performances in Florida.
Watch the world’s best golfers battle TPC Sawgrass’s par-4 finishing hole in this humbling compilation from THE PLAYERS Championship.
Austrian golfer Sepp Straka shares the lead after day one at TPC Sawgrass, relying on exceptional iron play and putting to overcome accuracy off the tee.
Swedish star Ludvig Åberg fires nine-under round to surge to 12-under par lead after 36 holes at Florida’s premier event.
Rory McIlroy wins one of the most prestigious titles on the PGA Tour—along with an unprecedented prize purse. A staggering $25 million was up for grabs at the Players Championship 2025 at TPC Sawgrass, making it the richest regular-season tournament on the circuit. McIlroy will walk away with an eye-watering $4.5 million, while the runner-up collects $2.725 million and the third-place finisher $1.725 million. Even a top-10 finish secures a payout of at least $681,250, and those finishing as far back as 40th place will still pocket a six-figure sum.
Prize money at the Players Championship has increased dramatically over the years. When Jack Nicklaus won the inaugural event in 1974, he pocketed just $50,000. Today, that amount wouldn’t rank inside the top 40.
As always, the tournament is contested on the iconic Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The layout is best known for its signature par-3 17th hole, where the island green has played a decisive role in countless finishes.
FedExCup Points and Career Incentives
Beyond the massive prize money, 750 FedExCup points are on offer for the winner, a boost in the season-long race to the Tour Championship. Before the tournament Sepp Straka sat atop the standings, but a strong performance in Sawgrass could dramatically shake up the leaderboard.
Victory at The Players also comes with long-term perks: a five-year PGA Tour exemption, a guaranteed spot in all four majors for the next three years, and an invitation to The Sentry, where the year’s tournament winners kick off the new season. The champion also claims 80 Official World Golf Ranking points, just 20 points shy of what the four major winners will receive this year.
| Finish | Player | Prize Money |
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | $4,500,000 |
| 2 | JJ Spaun | $2,725,000 |
| T3 | Tom Hoge | $1,325,000 |
| T3 | Akshay Bhatia | $1,325,000 |
| T3 | Lucas Glover | $1,325,000 |
| T6 | Danny Walker | $843,750 |
| T6 | Corey Conners | $843,750 |
| T6 | Bud Cauley | $843,750 |
| 9 | Robert MacIntyre | $731,250 |
| T10 | Collin Morikawa | $656,250 |
| T10 | Davis Thompson | $656,250 |
| T12 | Patrick Cantlay | $556,250 |
| T12 | Jake Knapp | $556,250 |
| T14 | Aaron Rai | $418,750 |
| T14 | Denny McCarthy | $418,750 |
| T14 | Tommy Fleetwood | $418,750 |
| T14 | Sam Ryder | $418,750 |
| T14 | Sepp Straka | $418,750 |
| T14 | Alex Smalley | $418,750 |
| T20 | Shane Lowry | $240,250 |
| T20 | Ryan Fox | $240,250 |
| T20 | Keegan Bradley | $240,250 |
| T20 | Joe Highsmith | $240,250 |
| T20 | Matt McCarty | $240,250 |
| T20 | Daniel Berger | $240,250 |
| T20 | Scottie Scheffler | $240,250 |
| T20 | Min Woo Lee | $240,250 |
| T20 | Max McGreevy | $240,250 |
| T20 | Stephan Jaeger | $240,250 |
| T30 | Russell Henley | $163,750 |
| T30 | Harris English | $163,750 |
| T30 | Will Zalatoris | $163,750 |
| T33 | Rico Hoey | $136,250 |
| T33 | Kurt Kitayama | $136,250 |
| T33 | Justin Thomas | $136,250 |
| T33 | Taylor Moore | $136,250 |
| T33 | J.T. Poston | $136,250 |
| T38 | Si Woo Kim | $111,250 |
| T38 | Justin Lower | $111,250 |
| T38 | Davis Riley | $111,250 |
| T38 | Taylor Pendrith | $111,250 |
| T42 | Hayden Springer | $81,688 |
| T42 | Matt Kuchar | $81,688 |
| T42 | Billy Horschel | $81,688 |
| T42 | Jesper Svensson | $81,688 |
| T42 | Mac Meissner | $81,688 |
| T42 | Tom Kim | $81,688 |
| T42 | Chris Kirk | $81,688 |
| T42 | Ryan Gerard | $81,688 |
| T50 | Beau Hossler | $63,500 |
| T50 | Jacob Bridgeman | $63,500 |
| T52 | Byeong Hun An | $60,750 |
| T52 | Sahith Theegala | $60,750 |
| T54 | Matthieu Pavon | $58,250 |
| T54 | Carson Young | $58,250 |
| T54 | Charley Hoffman | $58,250 |
| T54 | Camilo Villegas | $58,250 |
| T54 | Joel Dahmen | $58,250 |
| 59 | Jordan Spieth | $56,750 |
| 60 | Jhonattan Vegas | $56,250 |
| T61 | Trey Mullinax | $54,500 |
| T61 | Cameron Young | $54,500 |
| T61 | Sungjae Im | $54,500 |
| T61 | Will Chandler | $54,500 |
| T61 | Chandler Phillips | $54,500 |
| T61 | Austin Eckroat | $54,500 |
| 67 | Emiliano Grillo | $52,750 |
| 68 | Isaiah Salinda | $52,250 |
| T69 | Sami Valimaki | $51,500 |
| T69 | C.T. Pan | $51,500 |
| 71 | Rickie Fowler | $50,750 |
| 72 | Xander Schauffele | $50,250 |