2022 Players Championship: TV Times, Schedule, Betting Odds, Field, History
The 2022 Players Championship returns to TPC Sawgrass March 10-13. Justin Thomas will return as the defending champion. In 2021 Thomas won $2.7 million for his one-shot victory, the 14th PGA Tour title of his career. No player has ever won back-to-back Players Championship titles, so Thomas will look to make history this year.
Phil Mickelson will not play in the 2022 Players Championship. Mickelson has been embroiled in controversy for comments he made about a breakaway golf league funded by the Saudi Arabian government, and he announced that he would be taking some time away from golf. In all, 48 of the top 50 players in the world are in the field.
TPC Sawgrass is most famous for its par-3 17th hole island green. It's only 137 yards long, but it has been the scene of many famous Players Championship meltdowns -- and winning moments -- over the years.
Here are answers to some of the most-often asked questions around this year's event, including TV times, schedule, the field and more.
When is the Players Championship on TV?
Golf Channel
Thursday, March 10, 1-7 PM ET
Friday, March 11, 1-7 PM ET
NBC
Saturday, March 12, 2-7 PM ET
Sunday March 13, 1-6 PM ET
What is the Players Championship Schedule?
Monday, March 7
- Practice Day for professionals
- Course closed to the public
Tuesday, March 8 – Military Appreciation Day
- Entries open at 7:30 AM
- Practice Day for professionals
Wednesday, March 9
- Entries open at 7:30 AM
- Practice Day for professionals
Thursday, March 10
- Entries open at 6:45 AM
- First round of competition begins at approximately 6:45 AM (threesomes off of No. 1 and No.10)
Friday, March 11
- Entries open at 6:45 AM
- Second round of competition begins at approximately 6:45 AM (threesomes off of No.1 and No.10)
Saturday, March 12
- Entries open at 7:30 AM
- Third round of competition begins at approximately 7:45 AM, depending on the size of the cut (twosomes off No.1)
Sunday, March 13
- Entries open at 7:30 PM
- Final round of competition begins at approximately 7:45 AM, depending on size of the cut (twosomes off No.1)
What are the Players Championship Betting Odds?
The latest Players Championship Betting Odds are available in the SI Sportsbook.
Here are the favorites:
Jon Rahm, +1100
Collin Morikawa, +1400
Justin Thomas, +1400
Rory McIlroy, +2000
Viktor Hovland, +2000
Patrick Cantlay, +2200
Scottie Scheffler, +2500
Hideki Matsuyama, +2800
Xander Schauffele, +2800
Daniel Berger, +3000
Cameron Smith, +3300
Dustin Johnson, +3500
Shane Lowry, +3500
Brooks Koepka, +4000
Jordan Spieth, +4000
Matthew Fitzpatrick, +4000
Billy Horschel, +4500
Sam Burns, +4500
Sungjae Im, +4500
Who is in the 2022 Players Championship Field?
The 2022 Players Championship field features 48 of the top 50 players in the current World Ranking.
Harris English, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, and Tiger Woods are the only qualified players to not commit to the event.
Here is this year's full Players Championship field:
Ancer, Abraham
Berger, Daniel
Bradley, Keegan
Bramlett, Joseph
Buckley, Hayden
Burns, Sam
Cantlay, Patrick
Casey, Paul
Champ, Cameron
Cink, Stewart
Clark, Wyndham
Conners, Corey
Dahmen, Joel
Davis, Cam
Day, Jason
Finau, Tony
Fitzpatrick, Matt
Fleetwood, Tommy
Frittelli, Dylan
Garcia, Sergio
Garnett, Brice
Gay, Brian
Ghim, Doug
Glover, Lucas
Gooch, Talor
Grace, Branden
Griffin, Lanto
Grillo, Emiliano
Hadley, Chesson
Hadwin, Adam
Hagy, Brandon
Hahn, James
Harman, Brian
Hatton, Tyrrell
Henley, Russell
Herbert, Lucas
Hickok, Kramer
Higgo, Garrick
Higgs, Harry
Hodges, Lee
Hoffman, Charley
Hoge, Tom
Homa, Max
Horschel, Billy
Hossler, Beau
Hovland, Viktor
Hughes, Mackenzie
Im, Sungjae
Jaeger, Stephan
Johnson, Dustin
Johnson, Zach
Jones, Matt
Kim, Si Woo
Kirk, Chris
Kisner, Kevin
Kizzire, Patton
Knox, Russell
Koepka, Brooks
Kokrak, Jason
Kuchar, Matt
Lahiri, Anirban
Laird, Martin
Lebioda, Hank
Lee, Danny
Lee, K.H.
Leishman, Marc
List, Luke
Long, Adam
Lowry, Shane
Malnati, Peter
Matsuyama, Hideki
McCarthy, Denny
McCumber, Tyler
McIlroy, Rory
McNealy, Maverick
Merritt, Troy
Mitchell, Keith
Molinari, Francesco
Moore, Taylor
Morikawa, Collin
Muñoz, Sebastián
NeSmith, Matthew
Niemann, Joaquin
Noren, Alex
Norlander, Henrik
Oosthuizen, Louis
Ortiz, Carlos
Palmer, Ryan
Pan, C.T.
Pendrith, Taylor
Pereira, Mito
Perez, Pat
Piercy, Scott
Pieters, Thomas
Poston, J.T.
Poulter, Ian
Power, Seamus
Putnam, Andrew
Rahm, Jon
Reavie, Chez
Redman, Doc
Reed, Patrick
Rose, Justin
Ryder, Sam
Schauffele, Xander
Scheffler, Scottie
Schenk, Adam
Schwartzel, Charl
Scott, Adam
Simpson, Webb
Sloan, Roger
Smith, Cameron
Snedeker, Brandt
Spaun, J.J.
Spieth, Jordan
Stallings, Scott
Stanley, Kyle
Steele, Brendan
Straka, Sepp
Streb, Robert
Streelman, Kevin
Stuard, Brian
Swafford, Hudson
Theegala, Sahith
Thomas, Justin
Todd, Brendon
Tringale, Cameron
Tway, Kevin
van Rooyen, Erik
Varner III, Harold
Vegas, Jhonattan
Walker, Jimmy
Wallace, Matt
Watney, Nick
Watson, Bubba
Werenski, Richy
Westwood, Lee
Wise, Aaron
Wolff, Matthew
Woodland, Gary
Young, Cameron
Zalatoris, Will
How is a Players Championship Playoff Decided?
In 2014, the Players Championship began using a 3-hole aggregate playoff to determine a winner. The playoff is staged on holes 16, 17 and 18. If players are still tied after the 3-hole aggregate, the playoff shifts to a sudden-death format, beginning on the par-3 17th hole.
Since moving to the Stadium Course in 1982, only four Players Championships have been decided by a playoff: 1987, 2008, 2011 and 2015.
Players Championship Past Results
Here are the previous winners at the Players Championship:
2021: Justin Thomas, U.S., 14-under 274, $2,700,000
2020: Cancelled for COVID-19
2019: Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland, 16-under 272, $2,250,000
2018: Webb Simpson, U.S. 18-under 270, $1,980,000
2017: Kim Si-woo, South Korea, 10-under 278, $1,890,000
2016: Jason Day, Australia, 15-under 273, $1,890,000
2015: Rickie Fowler, U.S., 12-under 276, $1,800,000
2014: Martin Kaymer, Germany, 13-under 275, $1,800,000
2013: Tiger Woods. U.S. 13-under 275, $1,710,000
2012: Matt Kuchar, U.S., 13-under 275, $1,710,000
2011: K. J. Choi, South Korea, 13-under 275, $1,710,000
2010: Tim Clark, South Africa, 16-under 272, $1,710,000
2009: Henrik Stenson, Sweden, 12-under 276, $1,710,000
2008: Sergio García, Spain;, 5-under 283, $1,710,000
2007: Phil Mickelson, U.S., 11-under 277, $1,620,000
2006: Stephen Ames, Canada, 14-under 274, $1,440,000
2005: Fred Funk, U.S. 9-under 279, $1,440,000
2004: Adam Scott, Australia, 12-under 276, $1,440,000
2003: Davis Love III, U.S., 18-under 271, $1,170,000
2002: Craig Perks, New Zealand, 8-under 280, $1,080,000
2001: Tiger Woods, U.S., 14-under 274, $1,080,000
2000: Hal Sutton, U.S., 10-under 278, $1,080,000
1999: David Duval, U.S., 3-under 285, $900,000
1998: Justin Leonard, U.S., 10-under 278, $720,000
1997: Steve Elkington, Australia, 16-under 272, $630,000
1996: Fred Couples, U.S., 18-under 270, $630,000
1995: Lee Janzen, U.S., 5-under 283, $540,000
1994: Greg Norman, Australia, 24-under 264, $450,000
1993: Nick Price, Zimbabwe, 18-under 270, $450,000
1992: Davis Love III, U.S., 15-under 273, $324,000
1991: Steve Elkington, Australia, 12-under 276, $288,000
1990: Jodie Mudd, U.S., 10-under 278, $270,000
1989: Tom Kite, U.S., 9-under 279, $243,000
1988: Mark McCumber, U.S., 15-under 273, $225,000
1987: Sandy Lyle, Scotland, 14-under 274, $180,000
1986: John Mahaffey, U.S., 13-under 275, $162,000
1985: Calvin Peete, U.S., 14-under 274, $162,000
1984: Fred Couples, U.S., 11-under 277, $144,000
1983: Hal Sutton, U.S., 5-under 283, $126,000
1982: Jerry Pate, U.S., 8-under 280, $90,000
Sawgrass Country Club Era
1981: Raymond Floyd, U.S., 3-under 285, $72,000
1980: Lee Trevino, U.S., 10-under 278, $72,000
1979: Lanny Wadkins, U.S, 5-under 283, $72,000
1978: Jack Nicklaus, U.S., 1-over 289, $60,000
1977: Mark Hayes, U.S., 1-over 289, $60,000
Sites rotated
1976: Jack Nicklaus, U.S., 19-under 269, Inverrary G&CC, $60,000
1975: Al Geiberger, U.S., 10-under 270, Colonial CC, $50,000
1974: Jack Nicklaus, U.S., 16-under 272, Atlanta CC, $50,000