Interviews, news, updates and analysis from Tuesday at Augusta National Golf Club, live on Golf Channel
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Gotterup talks nerves, flowers and 2019 Masters ahead of Augusta debut
Chris Gotterup has risen to the No. 11-ranked player in the world thanks to four wins over the last 10 months. He spoke to reporters about his first Masters memory and whether he'll be nervous on the first tee Thursday.
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The PGA Tour’s official weather report for Thursday calls for a 70% of rain as a cold front is expected to move through, though Justin Thomas, a weather optimist, thinks it’ll be fine.
Akshay Bhatia captured his third PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, riding an unstoppable short game as showcased in this Callaway Speed Run focus.
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis got an update from Rory McIlroy on the set of Live from The Players Championship. The world’s No. 2-ranked player told Lewis his back was still giving him trouble and that he would take Monday and Tuesday to rehab it at home. McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday before his third round.
Rory McIlroy’s back is being “stubborn” and might prevent him from playing a practice round ahead of his Players Championship title defense.
The Players Championship might not officially be a major, but a loaded field converges on TPC Sawgrass this week for the PGA Tour’s flagship event.
The 2026 Players Championship starts Thursday at TPC Sawgrass. Oddsmakers have several prop markets covering the first round. Here are some recommended plays.
Scottie Scheffler enters The Players Championship as the prohibitive favorite to win for a third time. Defending champion Rory McIlroy’s odds is coming off a withdrawal at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Here’s how the back injury impacts his outlook this week at TPC Sawgrass.
The strongest field in golf will be challenged for 72 holes at TPC Sawgrass. Here are the players set to compete for the 2026 Players Championship.
The final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational showcased an epic duel between Akshay Bhatia and Daniel Berger that culminated in a sudden-death playoff for the win.
“I had my niece definitely watching over me,” Bhatia said of his niece, Mia, who died in December at 6 years old.