Widely regarded as the PGA Tour's unofficial fifth major, the Players Championship is scheduled to begin Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
And with a $10.5 million purse—including a $1.89 million winning share—on the line, the proceedings at the Players figure to heat up in a hurry.
With the action just days away, here's a primer for this year's championship, with a focus on favorites and potential sleepers.
Tournament Preview
Forty-eight of the world's top 50 players have committed to the Players, according to the Florida Times-Union's Garry Smits, with Brandt Snedeker and Thomas Pieters the lone exceptions.