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Scottie Scheffler Eyes Historic Third Players Championship Win

3/12/2026

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Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer with 20 PGA Tour titles, aims for a third consecutive The Players Championship title starting March 12, 2026, at TPC Sawgrass.
He faces challenges with a new driver and declining iron play, but maintains high expectations.
The field includes defending champion Rory McIlroy, who is recovering from a back injury.
Scheffler seeks to match Jack Nicklaus's record of three victories at this event.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer with 20 PGA Tour titles, aims for a third consecutive The Players Championship title starting March 12, 2026, at TPC Sawgrass.
He faces challenges with a new driver and declining iron play, but maintains high expectations.
The field includes defending champion Rory McIlroy, who is recovering from a back injury.
Scheffler seeks to match Jack Nicklaus's record of three victories at this event.