THE PLAYERS and it's season-high $25 million purse is really the kickoff to golf's majors — even if it doesn't technically qualify as one. The tournament has all the hallmarks of the biggest events of the season: An elite course in TPC Sawgrass with arguably the most iconic hole in golf (the island green No.

Scheffler became the first to defend a Players title last season; now, he aims for rarified air at TPC Sawgrass

Scottie Scheffler is the first back-to-back winner at The Players Championship and goes for three in a row this week