Westwood's got us talking about his major chances again - and it's all down to his 'secret weapon'

Westwood's got us talking about his major chances again - and it's all down to his 'secret weapon'

From Westy's remarkable run to how Bryson broke Rory, Alex Perry wraps up the week's talking points in The Slam

2021 Players

What's in Justin Thomas's bag?
What's in Justin Thomas's bag?

JT made no secret of his desire to get his hands on the Players Championship. Hannah Holden looks at the gear that helped him achieve his dream

Hovland involved in bizarre rules blip at Players - and it was his mum who called it in
Hovland involved in bizarre rules blip at Players - and it was his mum who called it in

Viktor Hovland made a rookie error at TPC Sawgrass on his Players Championship debut. But he didn't know about it until a call from home

Golf's most unwanted record was almost beaten as the 17th at Sawgrass strikes again
Golf's most unwanted record was almost beaten as the 17th at Sawgrass strikes again

It was a day to forget at the Players for Byeong Hun An

Bob MacIntyre's outrageous chip on the 17th at Sawgrass is already the best shot you'll see at this year's Players
Bob MacIntyre's outrageous chip on the 17th at Sawgrass is already the best shot you'll see at this year's Players

Players debutant Robert MacIntyre is going to have a fun week at TPC Sawgrass - if this clip is anything to go by

TPC Sawgrass

What makes the Players Championship so special?
What makes the Players Championship so special?

In a Players special edition episode of A Life in Golf, Steve Carroll went behind the scenes at TPC Sawgrass to find out why it's considered the fifth major

Rattlesnakes and accidental island greens: The fascinating tale of how Sawgrass was built
Rattlesnakes and accidental island greens: The fascinating tale of how Sawgrass was built

Vernon Kelly was project manager during the construction of TPC Sawgrass. He relives the story of its creation with Steve Carroll

What it's like to work on the most dramatic hole in golf
What it's like to work on the most dramatic hole in golf

Dave Nordholm is the hole captain at Sawgrass' 17th. He explains what makes it work and what you might not know about the infamous par 3


'We've fished out 65,000 balls at 17 in the past year'
'We've fished out 65,000 balls at 17 in the past year'

Who better to give us the lowdown on everything you wanted to know about TPC Sawgrass than head professional Brian Riddle?

'There are only four holes where you will definitely hit driver'
'There are only four holes where you will definitely hit driver'

TPC Sawgrass' Stadium Course is one of the most iconic layouts in golf. We spoke to 2005 Players champion Fred Funk to find out what makes it so good

'One of the hardest holes on the planet': A Players champion talks us through 17 and 18
'One of the hardest holes on the planet': A Players champion talks us through 17 and 18

It's one of, if not the most intimidating final two holes in tour golf. Fred Funk, who conquered TPC Sawgrass in 2005, gives us the lowdown

Why the 17th at Sawgrass is golf's ultimate greenkeeping challenge
Why the 17th at Sawgrass is golf's ultimate greenkeeping challenge

The world’s most famous par 3 poses a real challenge for the greenkeeping team at PGA Tour headquarters, as NCG discovered

The story behind golf’s most iconic hole
The story behind golf’s most iconic hole

Why does 137 yards and a little bit of water strike fear into the hearts of the world’s best players? We reveal the magic behind the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass

Players history

Twenty years on from the birth of 'the most quotable golf quote ever'
Twenty years on from the birth of 'the most quotable golf quote ever'

When Hal Sutton won The Players and the PGA in 1983 he was expected to take over the world. But it was 17 years later that most remember him for

How a 'Volkswagen in a field of Ferraris' won the Players
How a 'Volkswagen in a field of Ferraris' won the Players

In 2005 Fred Funk beat the field and the elements to become the oldest winner of the Players Championship. We sat down to hear his side of the story

The Players week that will never be repeated
The Players week that will never be repeated

There has never been a tournament like it in the history of the Players Championship. We spoke to that week's winner, Greg Norman

Quiz: How many Players Championship winners can you name?
Quiz: How many Players Championship winners can you name?

Test your Sawgrass knowledge with our quiz

Quick 9: Memorable moments at Sawgrass' 17th
Quick 9: Memorable moments at Sawgrass' 17th

There have been plenty of memorable moments on the 17th at TPC Sawgrass down the years. NCG picks out some of the best in Quick 9...