The PGA Tour is back in Ponta Vedra Beach for the 2024 Players Championship.
TPC Sawgrass’ famed Stadium Course hosts the biggest event on the Tour schedule, and there’s a lot on the line this week.
First, a $25 million purse. The winner will receive $4.5 million of that along with 750 FedEx Cup points. It’s also the 50th edition of the Players, meaning the importance surrounding this week is heightened.
The Stadium Course ranks No. 1 in Florida on Golfweek’s Best list of public-access layouts in each state. It also ranks No. 23 on Golfweek’s Best list of modern courses in the U.S., and it ranks No. 10 among all resort courses in the U.S.
Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion, and he comes in off his victory last week at Arnie’s place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Here’s a look at some of the best practice round photos from the Players Championship:
2024 Players Championship
Ludvig Aberg of Sweden looks on with his caddie, Jack Clarke, from the seventh hole during…
Ludvig Aberg of Sweden looks on with his caddie, Jack Clarke, from the seventh hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during a practice…
Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Rickie Fowler of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during a practice…
Rickie Fowler of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Harry Hall of England plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice round prior…
Harry Hall of England plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips onto the fifth green as caddie, Ted Scott, watches…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips onto the fifth green as caddie, Ted Scott, watches during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips onto the fifth green during a practice round prior…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips onto the fifth green during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his shot from the…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
J.J. Spaun of the United States caddie, Mark Carens, reacts after teeing off from the 17th…
J.J. Spaun of the United States caddie, Mark Carens, reacts after teeing off from the 17th tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
J.J. Spaun of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice…
J.J. Spaun of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Justin Lower of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole…
Justin Lower of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
J.J. Spaun of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during a practice…
J.J. Spaun of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
THE PLAYERS Championship flags are seen during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on…
THE PLAYERS Championship flags are seen during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A detailed view of the flag on the 16th green during a practice round prior to…
A detailed view of the flag on the 16th green during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Collin Morikawa of the United States walks to the clubhouse prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on…
Collin Morikawa of the United States walks to the clubhouse prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Grayson Murray of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Grayson Murray of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Sam Burns of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Sam Burns of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Chesson Hadley of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Chesson Hadley of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Grayson Murray of the United States plays a shot on the 14th hole during a practice…
Grayson Murray of the United States plays a shot on the 14th hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Nick Dunlap of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Nick Dunlap of the United States signs autographs during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Nick Dunlap of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Nick Dunlap of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot onto the 11th green during a practice…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot onto the 11th green during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks the fourth hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS…
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks the fourth hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks off the 17th green during a practice round prior…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks off the 17th green during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A detailed view of the hat and pin of a volunteer working the 17th tee prior…
A detailed view of the hat and pin of a volunteer working the 17th tee prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Min Woo Lee of Australia takes a selfie with Adam Scott of Australia and Jason Day…
Min Woo Lee of Australia takes a selfie with Adam Scott of Australia and Jason Day of Australia on the 17th tee prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Min Woo Lee of Australia walks the 16th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the…
Min Woo Lee of Australia walks the 16th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A detailed view of the flag on the 17th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on…
A detailed view of the flag on the 17th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A general view of the 18th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course…
A general view of the 18th green prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A tee marker is displayed during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the…
A tee marker is displayed during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan arrives to a press conference prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on…
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan arrives to a press conference prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
The trophy is seen prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024…
The trophy is seen prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays a shot prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC…
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays a shot prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the practice are prior to THE PLAYERS Championship…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the practice are prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A tee marker is displayed prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11,…
A tee marker is displayed prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Tom Kim of South Korea sits on the 18th tee prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at…
Tom Kim of South Korea sits on the 18th tee prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A general view of the 17th hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course…
A general view of the 17th hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A general view of the 18th hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course…
A general view of the 18th hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland uses the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland uses the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Sepp Straka of Austria looks on prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March…
Sepp Straka of Austria looks on prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
A general view of the clubhouse prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March…
A general view of the clubhouse prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Akshay Bhatia of the United States looks on prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass…
Akshay Bhatia of the United States looks on prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at…
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Tom Kim of South Korea plays a shot on the 18th hole prior to THE PLAYERS…
Tom Kim of South Korea plays a shot on the 18th hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays a shot on the second hole prior to THE…
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays a shot on the second hole prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Justin Rose of England hits on the range prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass…
Justin Rose of England hits on the range prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2024 Players Championship
Tommy Fleetwood of England looks on from the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at…
Tommy Fleetwood of England looks on from the practice area prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
