The 51st edition of The Players Championship continues Friday, March 14, on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The grouping of world Nos. 1, 2 and 3 — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele,

It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for players in the first round of the 2025 Players Championship. With TPC Sawgrass showing more teeth than expected, some competitors are forced to play catch-up to secure a weekend tee time while others will aim to position themselves for a charge over the second 36 holes.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The 24 newcomers to The Players Championship probably won't take much solace in hearing that only one player — Craig Perks in 2002 — has conquered the diabolical Stadium Course at the TPC Sawgrass in his debut over the last four decades.