2021 Players Championship (1st major of the year)

[KRAMER1997]

Where 

TPC Sawgrass

Pointe Vedra Beach,FL

About the Course

Par 72, 7245 Yards

Defending Champion (Rory Mcilroy)

Event was cancelled in 2020 after one round.  In 2019 the tournament moved back to its original March after being in May from 2007-18. Rory Mcilroy won his 5th major by shooting -16 to beat Jim Furyk by one shot.

Field

144 players with 49 of the top 50 in the world teeing it up.

Photos of TPC Sawgrass

 

 

Notable Moments

 

 

 

 

[Old Tom Morris]

We all know this is NOT a major championship.  It’s an exciting event with a great field every year.  Usually worth watching, but still NOT a major championship.

[KRAMER1997]

18 minutes ago, Old Tom Morris said:

We all know this is NOT a major championship.  It’s an exciting event with a great field every year.  Usually worth watching, but still NOT a major championship.

RICKIE. IS. A. MAJOR. CHAMPION.

[tiderider]

"major" ... 

 

 

 

[bscinstnct]

Cool, time for Fifth Major Players already?

 

😂

 

 

[TiScape]

47 minutes ago, KRAMER1997 said:

RICKIE. IS. A. MAJOR. CHAMPION.

Just because you shout it, it doesn’t make it true. Haha

Edited March 7, 2021 by TiScape

[Hawkeye77]

Wow, OP really doesn't like Arnie's event.  

 

Nice job on the major "bait", though, but it's just a really nice event with a fun and surprisingly diabolical hole (well, fans seem to think it's fun only if guys miss the green, haha) that's screwing with the schedule thanks to Tim Finchem.

[DavidCrockett]

The "5 Families" that run golf:

 

USGA - U.S. Open

R&A - British Open

Augusta National - Masters

PGA of America - PGA Championship

PGA Tour - Tour Championship and/or The Players Championship

 

Why wouldn't one of these be considered a major, especially considering The Players has the highest purse in golf, plenty of history, a field consisting of the Top 50 in the world, and a famous host course?

 

For the record, it's most definitely a major.  Case closed.  End of discussion.

[rafal]

Yeah the host course is enough not to call it a major ever, even if God of Majors came and said "I make thee a major, be it so" it still wouldn't become a major because of it being played on this particular course.

[KRAMER1997]

20 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Wow, OP really doesn't like Arnie's event.  

 

Nice job on the major "bait", though, but it's just a really nice event with a fun and surprisingly diabolical hole (well, fans seem to think it's fun only if guys miss the green, haha) that's screwing with the schedule thanks to Tim Finchem.

Love Arnold Palmer, but I hate the way the API is covered . Hate the photos of Arnie's office and every damn NBC announcer reiterating what Arnie meant to, despise the Jimmy Roberts segments, and cannot stand the stupid Tiger flashbacks every season. Just show the dang golf with being so sobby! Is that too much to ask?

[Hawkeye77]

1 minute ago, KRAMER1997 said:

Love Arnold Palmer, but I hate the way the API is covered . Hate the photos of Arnie's office and every damn NBC announcer reiterating what Arnie meant to, despise the Jimmy Roberts segments, and cannot stand the stupid Tiger flashbacks every season. Just show the dang golf with being so sobby! Is that too much to ask?

51 weeks out of the year? Nope. This week all out Arnie!

 

And his office is pretty cool, so are his warehouses.

Edited March 7, 2021 by Hawkeye77

[KRAMER1997]

Dang I was only kidding about the "major" label, didn't realize it would rile people up so much.

[MPAndreassi]

18 minutes ago, DavidCrockett said:

The "5 Families" that run golf:

 

USGA - U.S. Open

R&A - British Open

Augusta National - Masters

PGA of America - PGA Championship

PGA Tour - Tour Championship and/or The Players Championship

 

Why wouldn't one of these be considered a major, especially considering The Players has the highest purse in golf, plenty of history, a field consisting of the Top 50 in the world, and a famous host course?

 

For the record, it's most definitely a major.  Case closed.  End of discussion.

 

Except for the fact that it isn't. Jack and Tiger are at 18 and 15, not 21 and 17. 

[dlygrisse]

To me the Players is about the 10th most interesting of the year. It’s not a major. 

[KRAMER1997]

8 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Actually a lot of players would put the Memorial ahead of the Players for consideration for the, lol, 5th major.

 

But this week is Arnie's week!

 

7 minutes ago, MPAndreassi said:

 

Except for the fact that it isn't. Jack and Tiger are at 18 and 15, not 21 and 17. 

Bleacher Report runs the "Match" therefore Tiger Woods has 18 majors and Charles Barkley and Peyton Manning have the same number of majors as Rickie Fowler!

Edited March 7, 2021 by KRAMER1997

[DavidCrockett]

I attached very declarative statements - "for the record", "case closed", and "end of discussion" - to my opinion, so you can't argue with me.  It's in the rules.

 

It's a major.  Period.  😀

[DavidCrockett]

17 minutes ago, KRAMER1997 said:

Dang I was only kidding about the "major" label, didn't realize it would rile people up so much.

 

I was backing your play and you sell me out like that?  😀

[bullie76]

Nice tournament and I do enjoy watching it. I imagine most pros would like to have it on their resume. Not a major tho.

[KRAMER1997]

2 minutes ago, DavidCrockett said:

 

I was backing your play and you sell me out like that?  😀

The seasons first major starts in 5 days! Who's ready!!!!

[KRAMER1997]

How much do you think Kuchar paid his caddie after winning his first major?

[dbelles1]

can’t wait for the 5th major. woo!

[TiScape]

8 minutes ago, KRAMER1997 said:

How much do you think Kuchar paid his caddie after winning his first major?

Trick question! Kuchar hasn’t won a major!!! 🙌🏼 What do I win? 🏆 

[KRAMER1997]

3 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Trick question! Kuchar hasn’t won a major!!! 🙌🏼 What do I win? 🏆 

The rumor on the street is Kuchar offered to split a cab to the airport with the caddie and bought him a nice Mexican dinner at the taco bell before take off.

[MPAndreassi]

2 minutes ago, KRAMER1997 said:

The rumor on the street is Kuchar offered to split a cab to the airport with the caddie and bought him a nice Mexican dinner at the taco bell before take off.

 

He let the caddy order off the full menu at Taco Bell, not the value menu, is what I heard. 

[KRAMER1997]

1 minute ago, MPAndreassi said:

 

He let the caddy order off the full menu at Taco Bell, not the value menu, is what I heard. 

Kuchar offered a crunch wrap supreme and a baja blast with no ice.

[Shilgy]

1 hour ago, rafal said:

Yeah the host course is enough not to call it a major ever, even if God of Majors came and said "I make thee a major, be it so" it still wouldn't become a major because of it being played on this particular course.

Lol...I give you Kemper Lakes....Pecan Valley....Chambers Bay......and you scoff at Sawgrass?  
 

I did like the “5 families” post. Very logical idea.

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, DavidCrockett said:

The "5 Families" that run golf:

 

USGA - U.S. Open

R&A - British Open

Augusta National - Masters

PGA of America - PGA Championship

PGA Tour - Tour Championship and/or The Players Championship

 

Why wouldn't one of these be considered a major, especially considering The Players has the highest purse in golf, plenty of history, a field consisting of the Top 50 in the world, and a famous host course?

 

For the record, it's most definitely a major.  Case closed.  End of discussion.

I’ve decided to make the World Long Drive Championship the 6th major. The unheralded 6th family that runs golf. The WLD.

 So add to the list above.

WLD- World Long Drive Championship. 
 

A field consisting of the longest drivers in golf, competing on the most famous grid in all of the WLD. 
 

For the record, the unequivocal 6th major. Case closed. End of discussion. PERIOD. For the record, some dude with long hair that’s leaving Callaway to sign with Puma/Cobra and who hangs with Bryson (who also now happens to be a major champion thanks to me) agrees with me. So PERIOD. PERIOD. End of discussion. 
 

*considering making the US ProMiniGolf Association (USPMGA) Championship the 7th, but that is far too controversial at this time. Stay tuned.

Edited March 7, 2021 by TiScape

[BlackDiamondPar5]

New WRX Trolls strike. 

[TheMoneyShot]

Bruce just withdrew....

[grm24]

20 minutes ago, TheMoneyShot said:

Bruce just withdrew....

It's his right knee that's a problem this time.