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Jordan Spieth talks possible meeting with Saudi Public Investment Fund
Following his missed cut at The Players Championship late Friday, Jordan Spieth addressed a potential meeting, first reported by Golfweek, with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, possibly with the head of the PIF, Yasir Al-Rumayyan....

Wyndham Clark sprints ahead at The Players Championship
Wyndham Clark posted his second straight 7-under round of 65 Friday to set a four-shot lead through 36 holes of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Garrick Higgo (wrist) withdraws from The Players
South Africa's Garrick Higgo withdrew during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday due to a wrist injury....

Scottie Scheffler receives neck treatment at The Players
Scottie Scheffler was spotted receiving treatment on his neck Friday morning during the second round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffle, Wyndham Clark share lead at The Players
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No. 5 Wyndham Clark and No. 6 Xander Schauffele shared the lead at 7-under par when the first round of The Players Championship was suspended by darkness Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Tom Kim withdraws from The Players
Tom Kim withdrew from The Players Championship eight holes into his opening round at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. on Thursday....

Max Homa hoping grip change pays off at The Players Championship
After failing to finish inside the top 10 in each of his first five events of the 2024 season, Max Homa decided it was time to make some changes....

Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy hopeful PGA-LIV saga wraps soon
Justin Thomas knows every tournament can't be the equivalent of the NFL's Pro Bowl. But he couldn't help but notice the continued absence of some of the best players at the game when he hit the course at The Players Championship....

Defending champ Scottie Scheffler brings hot putter to The Players
When Scottie Scheffler is making putts, it seems there's no better golfer in the world....

2024 The Players Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The 50th edition of The Players Championship begins Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Viktor Hovland calls for Tour accountability; Rory McIlory pushes unity
Viktor Hovland tied for third at The Players in 2023 and would be thrilled to focus solely on being fully fit for his fourth appearance in the tournament when it begins Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Rory McIlroy stays positive ahead of The Players Championship
Rory McIlroy is five years removed from winning The Players Championship....

Scottie Scheffler: Golf’s ‘splintering’ created by players who left
While there remains no end in sight for the schism in men's professional golf, Scottie Scheffler said fans should not forget how the sport splintered in the first place....

Xander Schauffele: Commish has 'long way to go' to regain trust
Jay Monahan is steadfast in his belief that he is the right person to lead the PGA Tour into the future, but that confidence is not shared by all of the star players the commissioner represents....

Talks between PGA Tour, Saudis 'accelerating,' commissioner says
The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund have ramped up discussions on a deal announced last June that would ally the tour and the financial arm of LIV Golf....

Golf Glance: Red-hot Scottie Scheffler defends at The Players
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours....

Scheffler paired with Fowler, Thomas at The Players
Scottie Scheffler will begin his defense at The Players Championship paired alongside fellow Americans Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas for the first two rounds....

Joe Durant wins Cologuard Classic for first title since 2021
Joe Durant made a highlight-reel eagle putt that provided the winning margin, as he went on to claim the Cologuard Classic title by two strokes on Sunday in Tucson, Ariz....

Brice Garnett wins marathon playoff at Puerto Rico Open
Brice Garnett sank a birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat Erik Barnes and win the Puerto Rico Open on Sunday in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico....

Scottie Scheffler wins Arnold Palmer, ends year-long title drought
Scottie Scheffler rode his new putter to a five-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday in Orlando, Fla....