A field of 144 players will tee it up this week at the famed Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for the 48th edition of The PLAYERS Championship.
The third of the four-stop Florida swing, The PLAYERS unofficially kicks off golf’s championship season, with the tour’s flagship events (PLAYERS and FEDEX CUP) bookending the four majors over amid a thrilling six-month span.
Offering golf’s richest purse, including majors, the Sawgrass field is super stacked, and features all of the world’s top-ranked superstars.
As we do each week, here’s a look at the field in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida… by the numbers.
World Top 10
Ten (10) of the top 10 in the world rankings will be teeing it up this week:
- Jon Rahm (1)
- Collin Morikawa (2)
- Viktor Hovland (3)
- Patrick Cantlay (4)
- Scottie Scheffler (5)
- Rory McIlroy (6)
- Xander Schauffele (7)
- Justin Thomas (8)
- Dustin Johnson (9)
- Cameron Smith (10)
Masters Champions
In the field this week, there are nine (9) Masters champions, holding 10 titles:
- Hideki Matsuyama (2021)
- Dustin Johnson (2020)
- Patrick Reed (2018)
- Sergio Garcia (2017)
- Jordan Spieth (2016)
- Adam Scott (2013)
- Bubba Watson (2012, 2010)
- Charl Schwartzel (2011)
- Zach Johnson (2007)
PGA Champions
In the field this week, there are seven (7) PGA champions, headlined by two-time winners Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy:
- Collin Morikawa (2020)
- Brooks Koepka (2019, 2018)
- Justin Thomas (2017)
- Jimmy Walker (2016)
- Jason Day (2015)
- Rory McIlroy (2014, 2012)
- Keegan Bradley (2011)
British Open Champions
In the field this week, there are eight (8) British Open champions:
- Collin Morikawa (2021)
- Shane Lowry (2019)
- Francesco Molinari (2018)
- Jordan Spieth (2017)
- Zach Johnson (2015)
- Rory McIlroy (2014)
- Louis Oosthuizen (2010)
- Stewart Cink (2009)
U.S. Open Champions
In the field this week, there are nine (9) U.S. Open champions, including two-time winner Brooks Koepka:
- Jon Rahm (2021)
- Bryson DeChambeau (2020)
- Gary Woodland (2019)
- Brooks Koepka (2018, 2017)
- Dustin Johnson (2016)
- Jordan Spieth (2015)
- Justin Rose (2013)
- Webb Simpson (2012)
- Rory McIlroy (2011)
PLAYERS Champions
Eight (8) past winners of The PLAYERS Championship are in the field this week:
- Justin Thomas (2021)
- Rory McIlroy (2019)
- Webb Simpson (2018)
- Si Woo Kim (2017)
- Jason Day (2016)
- Matt Kuchar (2012)
- Sergio Garcia (2008)
- Adam Scott (2004)
FEDEX CUP Champions
Eight (8) past winners of The FEDEX CUP are in the field this week:
- Patrick Cantlay (2021)
- Dustin Johnson (2020)
- Rory McIlroy (2019, 2016)
- Justin Rose (2018)
- Justin Thomas (2017)
- Jordan Spieth (2015)
- Billy Horschel (2014)
- Brandt Snedeker (2012)
The 2022 PLAYERS Championship: Field, Rank & Odds
Top-5 Betting Favorites
1. Jon Rahm (12-1)
2. Justin Thomas (14-1)
2. Collin Morikawa (14-1)
4. Patrick Cantlay (20-1)
4. Rory McIlroy (20-1)
4. Viktor Hovland (20-1)
Credit: PGA Tour Media, Getty Images
