Cameron Young captures 2026 Players Championship
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The Players Championship, golf's unofficial "fifth major," is primed for an exciting finish Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. Swedish pro Ludvig Aberg stands at 13-under par, three shots clear of the field, as he chases the biggest win of his career.
Cameron Young won the 52nd Players Championship, defeating Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot. Young and Fitzpatrick, in the penultimate pairing Sunday at TPC Sawgrass, both shot 68 in the final round. For Fitzpatrick,
Åberg has two Tour victories, most recently at last year’s Genesis Invitational. He finished T3 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week, marking his best finish of the season after he opened the campaign withdrawing from The American Express and a missed cut a week later.
Ludvig Åberg lost his lead at The Players Championship after crucial mistakes on holes 11 and 12, finishing tied for fifth.
The Valspar Championship saw some changes to its 2026 field Sunday night and Monday morning after some withdrawals.
The Players Championship was decided in a playoff last year. If there's a tie after 72 holes again at the 2026 Players, here's what will happen.
Paul McGinley doesn’t want The Players to be the fifth major but names the tournament that should be
There was a lot of talk heading into the Players Championship concerning the debate whether or not it should become golf’s fifth major championship. The Players is an exceptionally exciting event to watch due to the fact that there are so many holes at TPC Sawgrass which are layered with jeopardy.