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The majestic TPC Sawgrass will once again play host to The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with Round 1 set to begin on Thursday.
The Players is regarded as one of the most famous and lucrative non-major championship events on the PGA Tour. The tournament was formerly held in May, but it was moved to March this past year as part of a reshuffling of the Tour's schedule.
Irish superstar Rory McIlroy (-16) captured last year's title by one shot over American stalwart Jim Furyk while also holding off Englishman Eddie Pepperell and Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas, who each earned a share of the low round on that Sunday.