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![]() Phil Mickelson won The Players Championship in 2007. Photo © Patrick Micheletti; used with permission The Players ChampionshipAbout the PGA Tour Players Championship:Outside of the four golf majors, The Players Championship is considered the most important tournament on tour. It is considered the PGA Tour's major (the four traditional majors are run by organizations other than the PGA Tour) and some believe it will eventually be accorded full major status (while others scoff at that idea). But The Players Championship is definitely the premier event on tour, outside of the majors. See also: The Players as major raises interesting issues Issue: Should The Player Championship be considered a full major? 2008 Tournament Sergio Garcia made a par putt on the 72nd hole, then Paul Goydos missed a par putt and that forced a playoff. Goydos' tee shot on the first playoff hole - the 17th - found water. Garcia parred to win.
2007 Recap PGA Tour Players Championship Records:
PGA Tour Players Championship Golf Courses:The Players Championship is played annually on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, a golf course built specifically to host this tournament. TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., featured the famous island green par-3 at No. 17 and is considered one of the tougher golf courses in America. It has been the site of The Players Championship since 1982. TPC Sawgrass pictures
Other Host Courses
PGA Tour Players Championship Trivia and Notes:
PGA Tour Players Championship - Past Winners:(p-playoff)
2008 - Sergio Garcia-p, 283 |
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