Scheffler and McIlory have both won the tournament in the past. McIlroy won The Players back in 2019, while Scheffler has won the last tournaments, with Schauffele finishing tied for second in 2024. Scheffler is the first player ever to win The Players in consecutive years, and is a favorite to win it for a third straight year.

Rory McIlroy remains in the prime of his career. Nevertheless, despite being far from the end, the four-time major winner insists he has no intention of becoming someone pursuing past glory that has already slipped beyond reach.

The season's "fifth major" gets underway this week as the best and brightest from the PGA Tour travel to TPC Sawgrass for the 2025 Players Championship. Representing the 51st playing of the event, this week at the famous Pete Dye design will test every aspect of one's game -- physically and mentally.

Scheffler is a combined 37-under-par the last two years at TPC Sawgrass, 12 shots better than any other player.

It's time for the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, the best non-major championship on the PGA Tour schedule and strongest field in golf every year.

Rory McIlroy encouraged by improved putting ahead of Players Championship - The Northern Irishman won golf’s unofficial ‘fifth major’ in 2019.

Players Championship groups for early rounds include defending champion, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 Rory McIlroy and No. 3 Xander Schauffele.

Rory McIlroy sent a cheeky dig Scottie Scheffler's way as the two prepared for the upcoming Players Championship, with the duo joining Xander Schauffele in a loaded group

RORY MCILROY has been paired with world number one Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, a two-time Major winner last year, for the first and second rounds of The Players Championship. Offaly’s Shane Lowry plays with Russell Henley,