Wed Mar 12 10:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Scheffler Seeks Historic Third Players Championship Win

**PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL** – World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns to the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass this week aiming for a historic threepeat. A victory would make him only the second golfer, after Jack Nicklaus, to win the prestigious tournament three times.

Scheffler’s 2024 Players Championship victory was particularly dramatic. Despite battling neck pain early in the tournament and trailing by six shots midway, he rallied with a bogey-free final round 64 to win by a single stroke. Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, and Brian Harman all missed birdie putts on the 72nd hole that would have forced a playoff.

This year, a strong field will challenge Scheffler’s dominance. Among the contenders are:

* **Ludvig Åberg:** The 25-year-old Swede, who now calls Ponte Vedra Beach home, impressed in his 2024 debut, finishing eighth.
* **Collin Morikawa:** Known for his strong iron play, Morikawa has had strong starts to the season, finishing runner-up in two events.
* **Justin Thomas:** The 2021 champion is in better form this year after missing the cut last year.
* **Rory McIlroy:** A consistent threat, McIlroy has struggled at Sawgrass since his 2019 win, but remains a danger.
* **Wyndham Clark:** Haunted by a missed putt that would have sent him to a playoff with Scheffler last year, he’ll be aiming for redemption.
* **Xander Schauffele:** The two-time major champion is recovering from a rib injury but remains a top contender.
* **Other notable players:** The field also includes Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy, Si Woo Kim, Russell Henley, and many other top golfers.

The Players Championship begins Thursday and will be streamed on ESPN+. The tournament promises an exciting week of golf as Scheffler and a host of talented players vie for the title.

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