The Best Pictures From The 2024 Players Championship
Immerse yourself in the excitement of the PGA Tour’s flagship event, The Players Championship, as captured by Associated Press photographers at the iconic Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
From the nerve-wracking shots on the infamous 17th island green to the jubilant celebrations of the champion, these images showcase the skill, strategy, and emotions that define this prestigious tournament, often referred to as golf’s “fifth major.”
Matti Schmid
Matti Schmid, of Germany, left, and his caddie look for Schmid’s ball on the 10th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, registers his score as he finishes play on the 12th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot in front of the gallery on the 10th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler, seated, gets treatment as he waits to tee off on the 14th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark lines up a putt on the 10th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Matti Schmid
Matti Schmid, of Germany, signs an autograph for fans on the 18th green during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor, right, of Canada, lines up a putt on the 11th green with his caddie during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, hits off the 17th tee during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits off the 17th tee during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Jay Monahan
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan gestures during an interview during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Ludvig Aberg
Ludvig Aberg, of Sweden, blasts from the sand trap on the 14th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Christiaan Bezuidenhout, of South Africa, hits from the 12th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark hits from the rough in front of the gallery on the second hole during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Jason Day
Jason Day, of Australia, reacts to a missed putt on the second green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler chips out of the sand on the 11th hole during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Brian Harman
Brian Harman, center, gestures as he talks to his caddie Scott Tway from the rough on the 16th fairway during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele hits his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Brian Harman
Brian Harman hits from the pine straw on the 16th fairway during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
The 17th Hole Island Green
The 17th hole island green is shown during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Brian Harman
Brian Harman, center, walks off the 17th green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Maverick McNealy
Maverick McNealy chips onto the second green during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark putts on the 18th green during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Fans At Sawgrass
Young golf fans reach for a ball thrown by a player on the 17th green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler speaks to the media after winning The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
