Name: Xander Schauffele takes 54-hole lead at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2024-03-17T00:46:53.000Z
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Description: In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Xander Schauffele carded a bogey-free 7-under 65, getting him to 17-under for the tournament, vaulting him one stroke ahead of Wyndham Clark for the solo lead heading into Sunday.

Check out the best shots and moments of the day from the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, featuring Trent Ryan, Fat Perez and Grant Horvat, among others.

Highlights | Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube

Ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alejandro Tosti makes a hole-in-one and then jumps in the water at the island green at TPC Sawgrass' No. 17 during Wednesday's practice round.

Alejandro Tosti jumps in water after making ace at THE PLAYERS

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Grant Horvat talks about the energy from the event and what it was like to clinch the win at the famous Island Green.

Grant Horvat’s interview after winning the Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Grant Horvat rolls in a putt for birdie in the first playoff hole to win at the famous par-3 17th Island Green.

Grant Horvat birdies the Island Green to win the Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Fat Perez holes a birdie putt at the par-3 17th hole from near the same area as Tiger Woods’ famous “Better than Most” putt from the 2001 PLAYER Championship.

Fat Perez sinks Tiger’s “Better than Most” putt for birdie at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Trent Ryan sends his first four tee shots in the water at the par-3 17th hole. He would land his fifth tee shot on the green and two-putt to make an octuple-bogey 11.

Trent Ryan cards electric octuple bogey at the Island Green at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Roger Steele sinks a putt for birdie at the par-4 15th hole.

Roger Steele sends in birdie putt at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Fat Perez sinks a lengthy putt to save par at the par-4 14th hole.

Fat Perez holes long putt to save par at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Grant Horvat jars a long putt from off the green to make birdie putt at the par-3 13th hole.

Grant Horvat drains lengthy birdie putt from off the green at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Kyle Berkshire rolls in a long putt to save par at the par-3 13th hole.

Kyle Berkshire sinks long putt to save par at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tisha Alyn makes a putt for birdie at the par-5 11th hole.

Tisha Alyn makes birdie putt at Creator Classic

During the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Kyle Berkshire gets up-and-down for a birdie after hooking his second shot at the par-5 11th hole across the cart path.

Kyle Berkshire makes birdie after mega-hook at Creator Classic

Before the Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass presented by YouTube ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Wesley and George Bryan join Dan Rapaport and talk about their expectations for the afternoon and the conditions at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.

Bryan Bros interview before the Creator Classic

Relive the heartbreak of Wyndham Clark’s lip-out on the 72nd hole through the perspective of his girlfriend Alicia Bogdanski. Clark had the opportunity to force a playoff against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, with a 17-foot birdie putt on the final hole at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course.

Wyndham Clark’s playoff-missing lip-out at THE PLAYERS 2024 through girlfriend’s eyes

Ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, watch as JJ Jakovac, caddie for Collin Morikawa, makes an ace on the iconic island green at TPC Sawgrass' No. 17 during Wednesday's practice round.

Collin Morikawa's caddie JJ Jakovac aces No. 17 during PLAYERS practice round

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Wyndham Clark details his near-miss putt at No. 18 to force a playoff at the 2024 PLAYERS and reflects on his T2 finish.

Wyndham Clark on 18th hole lip-out in 2024 PLAYERS

Celebrate the launch of the PGA TOUR World Feed showcasing customized coverage for international players with the best announcer calls by international partners.  Moments include Japanese broadcasters calling Hideki Matsuyama’s approach shot at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Norwegian commentators calling Viktor Hovland’s ace at THE PLAYERS Championship 2022 and a Swedish team calling Ludvig Åberg’s ace at The Genesis Invitational, among others.

Best international announcer calls from broadcasters

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy details the challenges that TPC Sawgrass' Stadium Course presents as well as keys to success. 

'One of the best tests of the year': Rory McIlroy on TPC Sawgrass 

Take an enhanced look at the golf swing of 1985 PLAYERS Champion Calvin Peete with analysis from CBS Sports and PGA TOUR LIVE Commentator Mark Immelman, including a deeper breakdown of the nuances of the American’s legendary driving accuracy, a statistic he led an amazing ten times. The American also won 12 times during his PGA TOUR career. 

How would your golf swing look with a BROKEN arm! | Calvin Peete | Swing Theory

The Golfbet team is looking at the DraftKings odds for Scottie Scheffler this week and what is a smart play.

How to bet on Scottie Scheffler at THE PLAYERS

From outright winners to prop bets, the Golfbet team gives you the latest betting information for THE PLAYERS

The Golfbet team gives their picks for THE PLAYERS Championship

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Adam Scott congratulates fellow Australian Karl Vilips on his recent win at the Puerto Rico Open. The Puerto Rico Open was Vilips' first PGA TOUR victory in his fourth career start and his third start as a PGA TOUR member. Vilips will make his first PLAYERS appearance this week.

Adam Scott on fellow Aussie Karl Vilips' recent win

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Ponte Vedra resident Ludvig Åberg talks about why he likes TPC Sawgrass' Stadium Course and whether he feels like his experience on the course gives him an advantage.

Ludvig Åberg on home-field advantage at TPC Sawgrass

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Xander Schauffele talks about the nerves and adjustment period in his return to tournament play following his rib injury.

Xander Schauffele on returning to competition after rib injury

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, defending champion Scottie Scheffler talks about the conditions at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course and the different challenges it presents.

Scottie Scheffler on conditions at TPC Sawgrass

Check out all of the best eagles in THE PLAYERS Championship history, including holes-in-one on No. 17, shots from champions Davis Love III, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler and a unique putter shot from Ponte Vedra Beach resident Vijah Singh.

Best eagles of all-time at THE PLAYERS Championship

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 at TPC Sawgrass, PGA TOUR commissioner Jay Monahan takes questions from the media and discusses PGA TOUR momentum and Fan Forward initiatives.

Commissioner Jay Monahan's Q&A at THE PLAYERS

Ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 at TPC Sawgrass, PGA TOUR commissioner Jay Monahan discusses PGA TOUR first-quarter successes, updates on PIF negotiations, speed of play and fan-forward initiatives at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Commissioner Jay Monahan’s opening remarks at THE PLAYERS Championship

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Collin Morikawa talks about the frustration of a second-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, learning from his mistakes and moving forward.

'Why not win this week': Collin Morikawa on reset after Arnold Palmer Invitational 

THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass has been home to some of the most legendary moments in PGA TOUR history. Check out the best shots from the tournament, including Shane Lowry's incredible ace at the Island Green, Fred Couples' "hole-in-three," and Tiger Woods' "Better than most" moment.

All-time best shots from THE PLAYERS Championship

In honor of course architect Pete Dye's original design, the diabolical overhanging tree is replanted on TPC Sawgrass’ sixth hole. The team, overseen by two-time PLAYERS winner Davis Love III, finds and moves a massive tree to recreate the intimidation factor. The team also modifies several other holes.

Relocating a 500,000-pound tree at TPC Sawgrass' No. 6

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas talks about the difficulty of TPC Sawgrass, strategies to be successful and the importance of staying in the moment to execute.

Justin Thomas on mindset, strategies for TPC Sawgrass

Go behind the scenes with 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard winner Russell Henley as he claims his fifth PGA TOUR victory. Follow along as Henley interviews with media, poses for pictures with the trophy and signs autographs for fans.

Mic’d up with Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Russell Henley

PGA TOUR winner Rafael Campos and his family reflect on his humble upbringing in Puerto Rico, as well as his long journey through every PGA TOUR circuit for the better part of a decade and a half. The support of his family and “Team Rafa” have been critical to his success, and its chronicled through his own eyes in a memoir to his newborn daughter.

Rafael Campos: With Love

In the opening round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Wyndham Clark and his caddie, John Ellis, discuss their strategy on his 146-yard approach shot on the par-4 18th hole. Clark went on to make birdie.

Wyndham Clark, caddie conversation on No. 18 at Bay Hill

Innovative stream returns to bring viewers closer to the betting action at TPC Sawgrass. 

ESPN BET on PGA TOUR LIVE returns at THE PLAYERS

Past PLAYERS champions talk about the perks of winning THE PLAYERS Championship and what it feels like to win one of the year’s biggest tournaments.

Being a PLAYERS champion

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Stephen Cox, PGA TOUR vice president Rules & Tournament Administration, discusses how the AI Course Setup Tool Presented by Morgan Stanley provides more data than ever before to help rules officials and agronomists set the course for THE PLAYERS.

Morgan Stanley drives innovation at THE PLAYERS with AI Course Setup Tool

Check out the top-five Shots of the Week from the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, featuring Russell Henley's chip-in eagle to give him the lead in the final round,  and eagles on No. 6 from Keegan Bradley and Sungjae Im, among others.

Russell Henley's clutch, 70th hole chip-in eagle leads Shots of the Week

Check out the best shots from Russell Henley's win at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, where he carded rounds of 72-68-67-70 to finish at 11-under par en route to claiming his fifth PGA TOUR win.

Russell Henley’s winning highlights from Arnold Palmer Invitational

Check out some of the best "golf is hard" moments at Arnie’s place during the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. 

Golf is Hard at Bay Hill

After shooting a 2-under 70 in the final round to win the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley discusses winning Arnie’s event in dramatic fashion, bouncing back after a tough front nine, battling Collin Morikawa, the clutch chip-in eagle on No. 16 and the emotions of winning his fifth PGA TOUR title.

Russell Henley news conference after winning Arnold Palmer Invitational

In the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley captured his fifth PGA TOUR title by shooting a 2-under 70 to get to 11-under overall and win by one shot over Collin Morikawa.

Russell Henley’s late eagle paves way to victory at Arnold Palmer Invitational

In the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley chips in to eagle the par-5 16th hole and take a one-shot lead.

Russell Henley’s pivotal eagle hole-out is the Shot of the Day

Players get fitted for the new Cobra DS-Adapt driver. The DS-Adapt lineup unlocks a new level of custom fitting for golfers, along with an improved and more aerodynamic club head.

Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Lexi Thompson and other Cobra athletes get fitted

After winning his first PGA TOUR title by shooting an 8-under 64 in the final round of the 2025 Puerto Rico Open, Karl Vilips talks about the emotions of becoming a PGA TOUR winner, having early success as a professional and support from his family.

Karl Vilips news conference after winning Puerto Rico

After shooting a 2-under 70 seal a one-shot win in the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley talks about grinding out on Sunday, battling with Collin Morikawa and the emotional support from his family after his first victory in 854 days.

Russell Henley interview after winning Arnold Palmer Invitational 

In the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley chips in for an unbelievable eagle at the par-5 16th hole to turn a one-shot deficit into a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa. Then at the par-4 18th hole, Henley closes the door with a par save to preserve the one-shot difference and win his fifth PGA TOUR title.

Russell Henley’s clutch eagle and par save clinch win at Arnold Palmer Invitational

In the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Russell Henley makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Russell Henley holes out clutch eagle chip at Arnold Palmer Invitational

In the final round of the 2025 Puerto Rico Open, Karl Vilips captured his first PGA TOUR title by shooting an 8-under 64, getting to 26-under overall and winning by three shots.


Karl Vilips captures first PGA TOUR win at Puerto Rico

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Xander Schauffele carded a bogey-free 7-under 65, getting him to 17-under for the tournament, vaulting him one stroke ahead of Wyndham Clark for the solo lead heading into Sunday.