{"id":41708,"date":"2025-03-11T09:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=41708"},"modified":"2025-03-11T09:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:58:16","slug":"2025-the-players-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/golf\/2025-the-players-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 THE PLAYERS Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week, THE PLAYERS Championship arrives\u2014the flagship event of the PGA Tour, held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, featuring 144 of the world\u2019s best golfers.

The action will kick off on Thursday, March 13, and run through Sunday, March 16, on this 7,245-yard, par-72 course, which will be hosting the 51st edition of the tournament. It has been played at this iconic venue since 1982.

Scottie Scheffler is the reigning champion, the only player to have won it in back-to-back years. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most victories in the tournament, having won three times in 1974, 1976, and 1978. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 Betting Odds and Info <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scottie Scheffler \u2013 5.85 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rory McIlroy \u2013 11.5<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Collin Morikawa \u2013 13.2 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Ludvig Aberg \u2013 16 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Justin Thomas \u2013 21 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Xander Schauffele \u2013 23 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Tommy Fleetwood \u2013 26 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Russell Henley \u2013 27 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Hideki Matsuyama \u2013 27<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Patrick Cantlay \u2013 33 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Where?<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong>TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
When?<\/strong><\/td>Thursday, March 13-16 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch It?<\/strong><\/td>Golf Channel<\/em><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 Top Contenders <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scottie Scheffler remains the favorite, even though this hasn\u2019t been his year. The world number one is the defending champion and the only player to have won this tournament back-to-back,<\/strong> defeating Tyrrell Hatton by five strokes in 2023 and edging out Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, and Xander Schauffele by one stroke in 2024.

Last year, the American secured nine titles, including the Hero World Challenge and the Olympics. However, in 2025, he has yet to win a single event, leading some to question whether his past success was just a stroke of luck. Still, at this point last year, he had only won the Arnold Palmer Invitational\u2014the same tournament he just competed in. He finished 11th at four under par, seven strokes behind winner Russell Henley. It marked his third Top 15 finish in four tournaments this season.

As usual, the second name among the top contenders is Rory McIlroy. The 2019 champion finished 15th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational just days ago, making him eager to improve his form.<\/strong> In addition to his 2019 title, he has secured three other Top 10 finishes in this tournament between 2013 and 2015.

In 2025, McIlroy has already claimed a Signature Event title, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in early February.<\/strong> He now aims for his 28th PGA Tour title. In 2024, he won only two PGA Tour events\u2014one being the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he teamed up with Shane Lowry and the Wells Fargo Championship. Additionally, he claimed the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and the DP World Tour Championship on the European Tour.

The third player in this elite group is Xander Schauffele. A 12-time champion, including the 2024 PGA Championship and The Open Championship, he is now chasing the title that slipped away from him in 2024 and 2018, when he finished runner-up to Scheffler and Webb Simpson, respectively.

So far, 2025 hasn\u2019t been a great year for Schauffele in performance and appearances. He has played only two tournaments and finished well down the leaderboard, placing 30th at The Sentry at the start of the year and 40th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational just days ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 Outside picks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the other strong favorites is Ludvig \u00c5berg. The Swedish golfer has already won The Genesis Invitational this year, marking the second title of his career.<\/strong> He had an impressive 2024, finishing as runner-up in three tournaments\u2014including The Masters\u2014and securing five additional Top 10 finishes, including an eighth-place finish in this very event.

Collin Morikawa once again came close to breaking his title drought, as he hasn\u2019t won a tournament since the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. He finished as the runner-up at The Sentry and now comes off another second-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational,<\/strong> falling just one stroke short of the winner. He continues to showcase great form but has yet to deliver the final blow.

Lastly, we have Sepp Straka. He may not be among the top 10 favorites in the betting odds, but the Austrian has been one of the best players of 2025. He claimed victory at The American Express in mid-February, finished seventh at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and placed fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational,<\/strong> with three additional Top 15 finishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 Podium Betting Picks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scottie Scheffler <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Collin Morikiwa <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Sepp Straka <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prize bag <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This PGA Tour<\/a> event features a total purse of $25 million. The champion will take home a prize of $4,500,000. And 750 FedEx Cup points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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