The Players Championship
May 12th – 15th, 2016
TPC Sawgrass
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Par: 72 / Yardage:7,215
Purse: $10.5 million
with $1,890,000 to the winner
Defending Champion:
Rickie Fowler

This week’s field includes:
The field includes 75 of the top 46 of the top 100 in the lastest Official World rankings and 46 of the top 50. The only top-50 players not in the field is #21 Charl Schwartzel, #34 Lee Westwood, #43 K.T. Kim and #49 Thongchai Jaidee. Historically this event has always been the second most attended event off the World Rankings, with the PGA Championship always having what could be regarded as the best field in golf.
Last year 49 of the top-50 played in the event
The field includes all 48 of the top 50 on the FedEx point standings for 2016. The only ones not in the field are #24 Charl Schwartzel and #33 Roberto Castro.
The field includes 49 players of the top 50 on this year’s PGA Tour money list. The only ones not in the field are #27 Charl Schwartzel and #36 Roberto Castro.
Here is the list of those that qualified for the Players but not competing are: Ryo Ishikawa, Tim Clark, Darren Clarke, Nick Watney, Pat Perez, Lee Westwood, Charl Schwartzel, Sangmoon Bae, Tiger Woods, John Peterson, Stewart Cink, Thongchai Jaidee and K.T. Kim.
The field includes 9 past champions: Rickie Fowler (2015), Martin Kaymer (2014), Matt Kuchar (2012), K.J. Choi (2011), Henrik Stenson (2009), Sergio Garcia (2008), Phil Mickelson (2007), Adam Scott (2004) and Davis Love III (2003 & 1992).
25 of the 26 PGA Tour winners in 2015-16 will be at TPC Sawgrass (Charl Schwartze/Valspar not in field).
22 major championship winners, accounting for 42 major championships, led by Phil Mickelson’s five.
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the Players Championship field is our performance chart listed by average finish. Another way to check who is the best is through a special formula worked out in Golfstats that gives us the best average performances at the Players Championship in the last five years or check out our sortable 8-year glance at the Players Championship.
A good cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmakers in England.
Another cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmaker in Las Vegas.
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Time to look at our who’s hot and who isn’t:
Who’s Hot in the field for the The Players Championship
Player | Wells Fargo Championship | Trophee Hassan II | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Volvo China Open | Valero Texas Open | Shenzhen International | RBC Heritage | Open de Espana | Masters | Shell Houston Open | WGC-Dell Match Play Championship | Puerto Rico Open | Arnold Palmer Invitational |
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Jason Day (251.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | T5 (70) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T23 (18) |
DNP | T10 (53.33) |
DNP | Win (66) |
DNP | Win (44) |
Charley Hoffman (240.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (39) |
DNP | Win (132) |
DNP | T14 (24) |
DNP | T29 (28) |
T33 (11.33) |
T38 (6) |
DNP | DNP |
Dustin Johnson (201.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (106.67) |
3 (60) |
T5 (35) |
DNP | DNP |
Danny Willett (187 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | Win (176) |
DNP | T28 (11) |
DNP | DNP |
Rory McIlroy (181 pts) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T10 (53.33) |
DNP | 4 (40) |
DNP | T27 (7.67) |
Jordan Spieth (180.5 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T2 (133.33) |
T13 (24.67) |
T9 (22.5) |
DNP | DNP |
Patrick Reed (172.5 pts) |
T28 (22) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | 2 (100) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T49 (1.33) |
T10 (26.67) |
T9 (22.5) |
DNP | DNP |
Rafael Cabrera-Bello (165 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T16 (22.67) |
T17 (44) |
4 (53.33) |
3 (45) |
DNP | DNP |
Daniel Berger (163 pts) |
T17 (33) |
DNP | T20 (30) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T10 (53.33) |
T5 (46.67) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP |
Chris Kirk (159.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | T5 (70) |
DNP | T13 (37) |
DNP | T23 (18) |
DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
DNP | T5 (35) |
DNP | T12 (12.67) |
Justin Rose (159.33 pts) |
3 (90) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T10 (53.33) |
DNP | T28 (11) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
J.B. Holmes (154.67 pts) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T13 (37) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (106.67) |
T75 (0) |
T28 (11) |
DNP | DNP |
Billy Horschel (154 pts) |
DNP | DNP | T36 (14) |
DNP | T4 (80) |
DNP | T54 (0) |
DNP | T17 (44) |
DNP | T38 (6) |
DNP | T20 (10) |
Hideki Matsuyama (148.33 pts) |
T11 (39) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T7 (73.33) |
DNP | T18 (16) |
DNP | T6 (20) |
Kevin Chappell (145.67 pts) |
T41 (9) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (80) |
DNP | T9 (30) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | 2 (33.33) |
Branden Grace (135.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | Win (88) |
DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
DNP | T18 (16) |
DNP | DNP |
Jamie Lovemark (134.67 pts) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | T2 (100) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | 18 (21.33) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
Rickie Fowler (129.33 pts) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | T20 (30) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
T10 (26.67) |
T38 (6) |
DNP | DNP |
Paul Casey (124 pts) |
T41 (9) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T4 (106.67) |
DNP | T51 (0) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
Soren Kjeldsen (123.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (53.33) |
T7 (73.33) |
DNP | T51 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Henrik Stenson (121.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T24 (34.67) |
2 (66.67) |
DNP | DNP | T3 (30) |
Brian Stuard (118.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | Win (132) |
DNP | T55 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Patton Kizzire (115.83 pts) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | T8 (50) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T14 (24) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T9 (22.5) |
DNP | DNP |
Harold Varner III (111 pts) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | T8 (50) |
DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | 68 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Bryce Molder (109.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | T8 (50) |
DNP | T42 (8) |
DNP | T6 (40) |
DNP | DNP | T46 (2.67) |
DNP | T47 (1) |
T27 (7.67) |
Luke Donald (108.33 pts) |
T71 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T13 (37) |
DNP | T2 (66.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T26 (8) |
CUT (-3.33) |
Byeong-Hun An (103.83 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T2 (100) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
DNP | T9 (22.5) |
DNP | T36 (4.67) |
Chad Collins (102.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T15 (35) |
DNP | 3 (90) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T47 (1) |
DNP |
Brandt Snedeker (98.83 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T25 (25) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T10 (53.33) |
DNP | T9 (22.5) |
DNP | T36 (4.67) |
Sergio Garcia (97.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 3 (60) |
T34 (21.33) |
T72 (0) |
T18 (16) |
DNP | DNP |
Phil Mickelson (97.33 pts) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
T13 (24.67) |
T18 (16) |
DNP | DNP |
James Hahn (95.33 pts) |
Win (132) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Matt Kuchar (91.83 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T42 (8) |
DNP | T9 (30) |
DNP | T24 (34.67) |
DNP | T9 (22.5) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Ricky Barnes (90.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T4 (80) |
DNP | T9 (30) |
DNP | DNP | WD (-3.33) |
DNP | T39 (3.67) |
DNP |
Jhonattan Vegas (90 pts) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | T5 (70) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T19 (20.67) |
DNP | T26 (8) |
T46 (1.33) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who’s Not Hot in the field for the The Players Championship
Player | Wells Fargo Championship | Trophee Hassan II | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Volvo China Open | Valero Texas Open | Shenzhen International | RBC Heritage | Open de Espana | Masters | Shell Houston Open | WGC-Dell Match Play Championship | Puerto Rico Open | Arnold Palmer Invitational |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brendon Todd (-43.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
Carlos Ortiz (-36.67 pts) |
T65 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Brendon De Jonge (-36.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T55 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T60 (0) |
CUT (-3.33) |
Matt Every (-33.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 80 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Steven Bowditch (-30 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-13.33) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Hudson Swafford (-28.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T36 (4.67) |
Matt Jones (-26.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T60 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T51 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Hunter Mahan (-26.67 pts) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | 54 (0) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T57 (0) |
Greg Owen (-25.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T65 (0) |
DNP | T76 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T46 (1.33) |
J.J. Henry (-21.67 pts) |
WD (-5) |
DNP | T64 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | 77 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T63 (0) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who to watch for at the The Players Championship
Best Bets:
Rory McIlroy
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T8 | T6 | T8 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Was a time that he had a terrible time on this course, but in hos last three starts has three top-tens. Played well at Wells Fargo, only a matter of time before he wins again, could be this week.
Sergio Garcia
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T2 | 3 | T8 | T56 | T12 | T47 | T22 | Win | 2 | T14 | T32 | T53 |
Always seems to contend on this course, has six top-ten finishes and five of them have come when the tournament moved to May. He is a great ball striker and scrambler, always keys to playing well on this course.
Patrick Reed
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T24 | CUT |
This is a course that he can play well on, it’s a lot like Doral were he won a couple of years ago.
Best of the rest:
Jordan Spieth
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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CUT | T4 |
First time back after his Masters collapse, you have to think he is looking to make good of what happened. He tends to do well when taking time off, should be good this week.
Rickie Fowler
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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Win | T77 | CUT | T2 | CUT | CUT |
Another looking for redemption for his poor final round at Wells Fargo, Rickie showed lot’s of flair last year and could do the same this year.
Justin Rose
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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CUT | T4 | CUT | T51 | T45 | CUT | T22 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T58 |
Game has improved, he was T-10th at the Masters and 3rd last week at Wells Fargo.
Hideki Matsuyama
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T17 | T23 |
Guy could be a very good pick, has won on a TPC course, played well last week in Charlotte and was T-7th at the Masters
Solid contenders
Phil Mickelson
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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CUT | CUT | CUT | T25 | T33 | T17 | T55 | T21 | Win | T14 | T40 | T3 |
Yes he has missed his last three cuts at the Players and not played well since winning in 2007, but his game is sharp and if he gets a bit of luck could win.
Jason Day
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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CUT | T19 | CUT | T6 | CUT |
I really wonder about him this week, has only played well once at TPC Sawgrass, this may be a course that doesn’t suit him.
Adam Scott
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T38 | T38 | T19 | T15 | CUT | T26 | CUT | T54 | T6 | T53 | T8 | Win |
Another player that hasn’t done well at Sawgrass since 2007 but he has won here and has had a good year.
Branden Grace
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T42 | T48 |
This guy could very easily win this week, has the game for TPC and has been playing well.
Long shots that could come through:
Chris Kirk
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T13 | T13 | T55 | T51 | CUT |
Has played well at TPC Sawgrass and played well of late.
Patton Kizzire
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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First time playing in this event |
More info:
Each year some off the wall player seems to be in contention on Sunday, could it be this player who has never played in this event.
Jamie Lovemark
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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First time playing in this event |
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Another guy on a roll and someone that is playing for the first time and could do well.
I just can’t see it:
Dustin Johnson
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T69 | T59 | WD | T57 | T34 | T79 | CUT |
Has played great this year but has never played very well at TPC Sawgrass.
Bubba Watson
2016 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 |
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T42 | T48 | T37 | T45 | CUT | T37 | CUT | CUT |
Has never played well at TPC Sawgrass and don’t see that changing this week.
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