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Ludvig Aberg Eyes Record $4.5 Million Players Championship Win

3/17/2026

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On March 15, 2026, the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass offers a $25 million purse.
Ludvig Aberg is pursuing his first PGA Tour title and would win a record $4.5 million.
Rory McIlroy won the previous Players Championship with a payout similar to Aberg's potential prize.
Aberg's career prize money is $4 million from the 2025 Genesis Invitational, bringing his PGA Tour total to $22,793,388.

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Story summary

On March 15, 2026, the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass offers a $25 million purse.
Ludvig Aberg is pursuing his first PGA Tour title and would win a record $4.5 million.
Rory McIlroy won the previous Players Championship with a payout similar to Aberg's potential prize.
Aberg's career prize money is $4 million from the 2025 Genesis Invitational, bringing his PGA Tour total to $22,793,388.