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The Players Championship 2027 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
Expected March 2027 · TPC Sawgrass, Florida, United States
Exact dates have not yet been confirmed by the organisers. This page will be updated as soon as they are.
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The Players Championship is often called golf's "fifth major" — the PGA Tour's flagship event, played at TPC Sawgrass in Florida with the most competitive field in the game and the famous island green 17th hole. The 2027 edition is expected in March.
With the strongest field of any tournament and the biggest prize fund on the PGA Tour, The Players draws major betting interest, from the outright winner to each-way and the drama that the closing stretch reliably produces.
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The Players Championship: fast facts
- The Players Championship is the PGA Tour's flagship event, often called golf's 'fifth major'.
- It is played at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
- The par-3 17th is the famous island green, one of the most recognisable holes in golf.
- It regularly assembles the strongest field of any tournament in the world.
- It carries one of the largest prize funds in golf.
- The Stadium Course was designed by Pete Dye to test every part of a player's game.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | To be confirmed | 2026 edition played in March |
| 2025 | Rory McIlroy | Won in a playoff |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | Successfully defended the title |
| 2023 | Scottie Scheffler | First Players title |
| 2022 | Cameron Smith | Closing 66 in difficult conditions |
| 2021 | Justin Thomas | Late charge to win |
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | First Players title |
| 2018 | Webb Simpson | Wire-to-wire win |
| 2017 | Si Woo Kim | Youngest Players champion |
| 2016 | Jason Day | Dominant four-shot win |
How to bet on The Players Championship
With the strongest field in golf, The Players is a wide-open betting event where outright prices on even the best players are generous. Each-way betting with enhanced places is the standard approach given the depth of contenders.
TPC Sawgrass demands accuracy and nerve, especially over the closing holes, so course form and a strong all-round game matter. Top-finish and first-round-leader markets give alternatives to backing the outright winner.
The island-green 17th guarantees late drama and big swings, which makes in-play betting popular but volatile. Set your stakes in advance, treat golf outrights as long shots, and keep within an affordable budget.
Popular markets
- Outright winner
- Each-way (extra places common)
- Top 5 / Top 10 / Top 20 finish
- First-round leader
- Make/miss the cut
- Winning nationality
The Players Championship 2027: your questions answered
When is The Players Championship 2027?
The 2027 Players Championship is expected in March 2027 at TPC Sawgrass. Exact dates will be confirmed by the PGA Tour and this page updated.
Why is The Players called the fifth major?
It is the PGA Tour's flagship event with the strongest field in golf and one of the biggest prize funds, though it is not officially one of the four majors.
What is the 17th at TPC Sawgrass?
The famous par-3 island green, surrounded by water, one of the most recognisable and nerve-testing holes in golf.
Who won The Players in 2025?
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Players Championship in a playoff.
Where is The Players Championship played?
At the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, designed by Pete Dye.