Dubbed by many outlets as the “fifth major” on the PGA Tour, the 2023 Players Championship is set for this week at TPC Sawgrass with a loaded field. With a field consisting of 144 players, including various recent winners of major championships, along with the remaining top 125 players from the FedEx Cup, this should be a must-watch event. Leading the favorites in Florida will be four-time major winner, Rory McIlroy. Hailing from Northern Ireland, the 33-year-old is coming off a fantastic second-place finish at The Masters last year. There are also a handful of other notable names in the field this year including 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, and six-time Tour winner, Max Homa.
In this report, SBS will be going over what to look for from each of these players along with more notes and information about PGA golf betting.
| 2023 Players Championship |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | +1100 | +1100 | +1100 |
| Scottie Scheffler | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Justin Thomas | +1800 | +1800 | +1800 |
| Max Homa | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
The veteran has been riding a hot streak as of late with three PGA Tour wins last year, including McIlroy’s third overall Tour championship. Moreover, earlier this year, the 33-year-old was able to win his third overall Hero Dubai Desert Classic, with a one-stroke win over Patrick Reed. During that contest in late January, McIlroy finished with a final score of -19. Overall, last year was a great campaign for the veteran, winning the Vardon Trophy and also the Byron Nelson Award for the fourth time ever.
As referenced above, Scheffler is coming off a win at the 2022 Masters, but will be looking to prove why he has been the No. 1 player in the world for a sequence of over 31 weeks at one point. The PGA Tour Player of the Year for 2021-22, the former University of Texas Longhorn is one of the best in the world. Scheffler most recently won the MW Phoenix Open (his second title there) just last month. Returning to the No. 1 ranking after a win in Arizona, Scheffer is a solid bet to take home the crown in Florida.
Having won the Players Championship in 2021 with a one-stroke win over Lee Westwood, Thomas certainly has the bonafide to make another run at a title in the Sunshine State. With a playoff win over Will Zalatoris in the 2022 PGA Championship, the 29-year-old has amassed 17 professional wins with a steady hand on the course. While he did win the PGA last year, his only other major tournament finish in the top ten was at the Masters.
The winner of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, Homa is one of the most entertaining and talented players on the PGA Tour. At just 32 years of age, the Cal grad won two other titles last year, including his second-ever Fortinet Championship. He has been rising more as of late, with five wins over the last three years.
Prediction: Another wide-open tournament to start the year, take Homa to win here as one of the more consistent players on the Tour.
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