Players Championship 2026 final round tee times, latest leaderboard, prize money and commentary

The flagship $25million Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass will reach its conclusion tonight as Ludvig Aberg eyes glory.

The Swedish star holds a three-shot lead following three days of thrilling action in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Aberg shot a stunning 63 on Friday before extending his lead on Saturday to sit at 13-under-par heading into the final round.

Debutant Michael Thorbjornsen is his closest challenger at 10-under while the likes of Cameron Young, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, Corey Conners, Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick are all in the mix.

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who have won the last three Players titles between them, are way off the pace after difficult weeks.

The Players 2025: Date and how to follow

The 2026 Players will run from Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15.

It is being held at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass which is a par 72 and will measure 7,352 yards in length.

The final round will get underway at 11:35am UK time with the final pair of Aberg and Thorbjornsen teeing off at 5:40pm UK time.

The latest leaderboard from Florida can be found here.

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The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. 

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The Players 2026: Field and tee times 

The field for this event was made up of 123 players before the cut on Friday night.

Collin Morikawa was forced to pull out after just one hole on Thursday due to a back injury.

New Zealand star Ryan Fox, who had a hole-in-one at Sawgrass in 2024, also had to withdraw this week due to kidney stones.

The tee times and pairings for the final day have been announced.

Thundery showers are expected in the Jacksonville area today meaning play could be affected.

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The Players 2026: What has been said? 

Players Executive Director, Lee Smith, has told talkSPORT.com what makes the PGA Tour’s Flagship event so unique.

Smith said: “Part of what makes The Players Stadium Course special is that it favours no one style of play, which is why we’ve seen players like Calvin Peete and Fred Funk capture the title, as well as long-hitters like Tiger, Rory and Scottie.

“When I look at No. 17, it’s the most iconic hole in golf, and I define that as one that any person in a bar, at home, on their phone, could look up and see and instantly know that’s TPC Sawgrass.

“The defining moment that hole provides – not just on Sunday but all week – speaks to the excitement of the moment, our fans holding their breath, and each player being terrified over a 140-yard shot they could hit in their sleep – if it wasn’t for the 10,000 fans and full body of water around the green.

“I love the fact that it’s the 71st hole in The Players and if you want to win this championship, it’s time to hit a great shot.”