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By VISIT FLORIDA staff It's time for the Florida Swing of the PGA TOUR. Check out all the golf action right here in Florida at these 2015 PGA TOUR events in Florida.

The Sunshine State is not only a great place to play golf , it's also a great place to watch the greatest players in the world as they compete in PGA TOUR events in Florida.

THE PLAYERS Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational and the World Golf Championship - CA Championship are only a few of the many taking place all across the state.

Come and enjoy the drama and theater of each round live as current legends of the game tee it up and execute their game at these PGA TOUR stops in Florida.

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• PGA National Resort & Spa, home to The Honda Classic, is one of only three golf facilities to have hosted a Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship. The others to make that claim are Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa., and Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y.
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Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of THE PLAYERS Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner.

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Northeast Florida, home of THE PLAYERS Championship, is a premier spot for your next golf trip.

Celebrating 50 years! Ponte Vedra is home to THE PLAYERS Championship, one of the PGA TOUR’s most prestigious and watched events. Witness the incredible competition this year from March 12-17, 2024 at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass . It's time to plan your visit !

What is THE PLAYERS Championship?

THE PLAYERS Championship takes place every year and brings thousands of golfers to the area as they compete for one of golf's most sought-after titles. The week-long event is full of incredible matches, exciting events, and more. Get the latest news here .

THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is one of Pete Dye’s masterpieces. It was built to challenge professionals and create an exciting experience for spectators. This world-renowned, Par 72, 7,215-yard course is home to one of the most challenging golf holes, the “Island Green” 17, and is the crown jewel of Northeast Florida. It is one of the highest-ranked golf courses in the state and challenges even the sport's toughest players .

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Northeast Florida is the ideal destination for family-friendly things to do. Whether you visit during THE PLAYERS Championship or another time of year, there are fun activities for families in all five of our destinations. Golf resorts such as Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa and Omni Amelia Island Resort offer exciting activities, clubs, and events to keep your little ones occupied . Children can also get involved in the sport with junior lessons provided by most golf courses and resorts in the area.

THE PLAYERS Championship's 50th anniversary brings an array of new features for the entire family. Discover a variety of kid-friendly perks during this special event:

• Delectable Food & Beverage Options - Visitors can enjoy the Intracoastal Club which offers plenty of snacks and drinks in a refined setting. Don't miss expanding your culinary adventure with Top Dawg Tavern at the food court.
• Discounted Youth Admission Tickets - A maximum of two event goers who are 15 years of age or younger will have free entry with a ticketed adult from Tuesday to Sunday.
• Exciting Activities - Along with a Kids Zone, visitors can play at a replica of the iconic 17th hole, making two shots for free on the grounds of the Island Green. Additional shots will be charged $5 with proceeds benefiting First Tee - North Florida.

Looking for more ways to enjoy THE PLAYERS Championship with your little ones? Bring the family to check out the newly renovated Yards Golf Club. The Yards feature a completely transformed and renovated 12-hole golf course, the first of its kind in the area. Enjoy Top Tracer technology at Fernandina Beach Golf Club 's Lighthouse Driving Range, and of course, we also have a familiar place called Topgolf! Then relax with a trip to the beach, a long hike in one of Florida's top parks, or grab a drink when you tour one of the area's breweries , distilleries or wineries!

THE PLAYERS Military Appreciation Day

THE PLAYERS Tournament will be featuring live entertainment, complimentary ticket bundles, fan shop deals, and a job fair during its Military Appreciation Day event. Entering its 50th anniversary, the Military Appreciation Day event will include a rendition of the Star-Spangle Banner by Matthew Johnson, former participant on "The Voice" and winner of THE PLAYERS National Anthem Contest. Don't miss tapping your feet to infectious beats while enjoying a concert from legendary country artist Cole Swindell.

Active duty, retired, reserve, and National Guard members with one dependent will receive complimentary tickets on March 12, 13, and one competition day. For more information, discover details on THE PLAYERS Military Appreciation Day here .

Frequently Asked Questions

1. where is the players championship 2024.

THE PLAYERS Championship will be held at TPC Sawgrass, which is located at 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 .

2. What does a Stadium Pass get you at the event?

THE PLAYERS Championship's Stadium Pass permits access to the general grounds area and public spaces during the event.

3. Is there a limited amount of days for attendance?

Event goers can purchase admission for any day of the event, running from March 12 to 17, 2024.

4. What food is at THE PLAYERS Championship?

When approaching THE PLAYERS Welcome Experience, the Food Court invites each visitor with mouthwatering bites from eateries such as Firehouse Subs, Bono's Pit Bar B-Q, Homespun Kitchen, and Tropical Smoothie. Tacos, beer, and pizza are just some of the scrumptious delights that you can find during the event.

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How to watch the Tour Championship, the final event of 2024 FedExCup Playoffs

Thirty golfers will compete for the largest prize on the pga tour, published august 27, 2024 • updated on august 27, 2024 at 12:34 pm.

It all comes down to this for the PGA Tour .

A season's worth of play will culminate with the Tour Championship. Not only does the tournament come with a prestigious Tour title, but also a record-breaking payday.

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Scottie Scheffler has been the man to beat all season, and he leads the pack entering the Tour Championship. The 2024 Masters and Olympics champion lapped the field in FedExCup points during the regular season, and he has held onto his lead through the first two events of the FedExCup Playoffs.

Xander Schauffele is hot on Scheffler's heels, though. Schauffele is second in FedExCup points heading into this year's championship event after winning the PGA Championship and the British Open .

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Hideki Matsuyama and Keegan Bradley are next in the standings after winning the first two FedExCup Playoff events, respectively. Matsuyama started the playoffs by winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and Bradley followed that up by winning the BMW Championship after being the last golfer to qualify for the event.

Who will take home the PGA Tour's top prize? Here's everything to know for the 2024 Tour Championship:

When is the Tour Championship?

The Tour Championship will go from Thursday, Aug. 29, to Sunday, Sept. 1.

Where is the Tour Championship?

The Tour Championship will be held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

The course hosted the tournament for the first time in 1998 and has been the annual home of the event since 2004.

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How to watch the 2024 tour championship.

Here is the full TV and streaming schedule for the Tour Championship:

Thursday, Aug. 29

• 1-6 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/ Peacock

Friday, Aug. 30

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• 1-2:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/ Peacock
• 2:30-7 p.m. ET, NBC/ Peacock

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• 12-1:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/ Peacock
• 1:30-6 p.m. ET, NBC/ Peacock

2024 Tour Championship field and starting strokes

Thirty golfers are left standing for the Tour Championship.

The tournament features starting strokes, which convert FedExCup points into handicaps for the start of the event. The players at the top of the FedExCup standings have a greater advantage, while those lower in the standings will start from behind.

Here is where all 30 golfers stand entering the Tour Championship:

• 1. Scottie Scheffler: 10-under
• 2. Xander Schauffele: 8-under
• 3. Hideki Matsuyama: 7-under
• 4. Keegan Bradley: 6-under
• 5. Ludvig Aberg: 5-under
• T-6. Rory McIlroy: 4-under
• T-6. Collin Morikawa: 4-under
• T-6. Wyndham Clark: 4-under
• T-6. Sam Burns: 4-under
• T-6. Patrick Cantlay: 4-under
• T-11. Sungjae Im: 3-under
• T-11. Sahith Theegala: 3-under
• T-11. Shane Lowry: 3-under
• T-11. Adam Scott: 3-under
• T-11. Tony Finau: 3-under
• T-16. Byeong Hun An: 2-under
• T-16. Viktor Hovland: 2-under
• T-16. Russell Henley: 2-under
• T-16. Akshay Bhatia: 2-under
• T-16. Robert MacIntyre: 2-under
• T-21. Billy Horschel: 1-under
• T-21. Tommy Fleetwood: 1-under
• T-21. Sepp Straka: 1-under
• T-21. Matthieu Pavon: 1-under
• T-21. Taylor Pendrith: 1-under
• T-26. Chris Kirk: Even
• T-26. Tom Hoge: Even
• T-26. Aaron Rai: Even
• T-26. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: Even
• T-26. Justin Thomas: Even

Tour Championship prize money

All 30 golfers are set to make at least $550,000 for the Tour Championship. Here is a look at the full tournament prize pool:

• $25 million
• $12.5 million
• $7.5 million
• $3.5 million
• $2.75 million
• $2.225 million
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• $1.075 million
• $1.025 million

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PGA Tour Pros Say They Rarely Give Strokes to Competitors, Even In Leisure Matches

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ATLANTA – Scottie Scheffler began his quest for the FedEx Cup title on Thursday with a two-shot lead over Xander Schauffele and as many as 10 strokes over five players in the 30-player field at the Tour Championship .

It is the unique nature of the tournament format that sees a “starting strokes’’ staggered system to help determine the end-of-season winner.

Keegan Bradley chuckled at the notion of having to “give’’ Scheffler four shots over the course of four rounds at East Lake Golf Club, given his fourth-place position in the standings.

The notion of a pro giving shots to another pro is somewhat humorous in context, and so Scheffler was asked this week if he actually carries a handicap index at his home club, Royal Oaks, in Dallas.

And his answer was not only enlightening but the subject of considerable conjecture.

“I think that's one of the great parts about our game, is I can go out there with whoever it is and we can come up with some sort of a fair match just based on the handicap system,’’ Scheffler said.

So Scottie has a handicap stroke index and uses it in matches with others?

“Depends on the game, but at home I'm typically playing to a plus-7,’’ said Scheffler, which means on a par-72 course he’d need to shoot 65 to match his handicap and net out to zero. “I used to be a plus-5. They moved me to a plus-7.

“So now we've got guys in the group that are getting like two strokes a hole. I typically still will win more often than not, I feel like, but it's just fun. It's just entertaining.’’

Wow. We’re talking about the Olympic Golf Medalist , Masters champion and No. 1-ranked player in the Official World Ranking. Some think a plus-7 is actually too low for Scheffler. And perhaps it is.

So think about this. If you’re a 10-handicap golfer, and you were to play Scheffler in a match from the same set of tees, in theory, you’d be getting 17 shots from the best player in the world. Good luck with that.

“If I'm at home, pretty much either Friday or Saturday, I'm playing with somebody that I'm giving 20 strokes,’’ Scheffler said. “I think we're up to 20 strokes now. And he takes them all. I think if we kept my handicap throughout the year—it's tough. It's a tough thing to figure out.’’

It’s true that the tees you play from, the course rating, the slope can all be factored into a handicap rating and how it applies to a match.

But trying to play against the elite of the elite seems a tough task.

“Most of the time I’m going to win,’’ Bradley said of his matches against non-tour pros. “They’re not always used to playing from the back tees or having to take proper drops. But if a single-digit handicap player shoots even par, I’m going to have a hard time winning. It means I likely have to shoot like 62.’’

That’s because Bradley has a plus-6 handicap at The Grove 23, Michael Jordan’s Florida golf club where Bradley said all of the pros are given a plus-6 rating. When he plays against Jordan, the former NBA star, Bradley says he typically will give him 10 to 11 shots per round.

A cursory check of the Golf Handicap Index Number (GHIN) shows some interesting handicaps among Tour pros.

Wyndham Clark, who plays out of both Whisper Rock in Arizona and Cherry Hills in Denver, has a plus-7.1 index. Max Homa is 8.4 at Whisper Rock, where Jon Rahm is 9.5 and Phil Mickelson is a 6.6.

Patrick Cantlay carries a plus-5.3 at his home club in California, Virginia Country Club. And Jack Nicklaus, 84, still posts his limited scores and is now a 6.4 handicap (meaning he typically shoots around the low 80s) at the Bear’s Club in Florida.

A long-ago story had Billy Mayfair, now a PGA Tour Champions golfer, as having the “lowest” handicap at Whisper Rock when he around a plus-5. In an interview more than a decade ago, he lamented the fact that he had to give Mickelson shots when they played.

“I had to give Phil two shots a side there for a while, and I was not happy about that one,” Mayfair said. “I don't know where that one came from at all. But I think I did have the lowest handicap there for a while.”

The idea of giving another pro shots is almost sacrilege to Justin Thomas, who said he does not carry a handicap index.

“I think it would be pretty—I don't want to say disrespectful, but I'd be pretty pissed if Scottie and I played a practice round and he's like, do you want a stroke on this nine?” Thomas said. “It would be like, what do I think of myself and what does he think of me. Honestly, it would be a pretty good intimidation factor.

“I definitely have some buddies that I play with at home that are maybe mini-tours or stuff like that, people that I'm close enough with where I feel like I can say that and I'll just—I'll be like, do you want some strokes or what do you want, and they kind of look at me. And I know right then that I've already won the match because that's what I think of them, kind of thing.”

Schauffele is another Tour player who does not have a handicap index but also isn't charitable with strokes in his leisure golf games.

“No, I just beat them. I don't give them shots. It's just not fair,’’ said Schauffele, who won two major championships this year . “They just have to suck it up for the day and play golf with me.

Schauffele added: “I try not to give out any shots unless I really have to or I know the person or trust them. I mean, I have a pretty small circle of people that I play golf with. It sounds like Scottie has a bigger crew that he'll play with. But for the most part, if he's giving someone 10 or 12 shots, he obviously knows that guy very well, and he either wants him on his team or he doesn't, depending on the day.’’

Back in his prime when Tiger Woods lived at Isleworth in Orlando, he would routinely take on the golf staff in games at the course. All of the players were scratch handicaps or better and no shots were given.

But the game they played saw Woods playing his ball against the best ball of the others—which would routinely be up to five or six players. And if Woods arrived late, say on the second or third hole, he’d be down that number of holes. Despite the disadvantage, it’s fair to say that Woods won his share of those matches.

It is an example of how pro golfers can be just as competitive outside of the ropes as in, even if the game is meant to be played at a more leisurely pace.

“I give shots to my friends every day at home, but my friends are not Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele,” a joking Shane Lowry said, knowing that he was seven behind Scheffler to start the Tour Championship.

It might seem silly to give Scheffler any advantage at all, but that is the tiny bonus he got for getting to Atlanta with the FedEx Cup points lead.

And when Schauffele birdied the first hole on Thursday at East Lake and Scheffler bogeyed it, for one hole at least, that lead was gone. By day's end, however, Scheffler led by seven shots at 16 under, having shot 65 to add six shots to his 10-under start. Collin Morikawa and Schauffele are second at 9 under.

Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.

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TOUR Championship, Round 2: How to watch, featured groups, live scores, tee times, TV times

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The FedExCup Playoffs conclude at the TOUR Championship, where the top 30 players take on the newly renovated East Lake in Atlanta for their shot at the FedExCup trophy.

Scottie Scheffler began the tournament with a two-shot lead at the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup Starting Strokes format. On Thursday he ended the day with a seven-shot lead, carding a first-round 65 at the debut of the newly-restored East Lake Golf Club. Collin Morikawa fired a 66 to move into a tie for second with Xander Schauffele at 9-under, with Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns and Keegan Bradley in a tie for fourth at 8-under par heading into the second round.

Here's everything you need to know to follow the action.

How to follow (all times ET)

Television:

• Friday: 1-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)
• Saturday: 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-7 p.m. (NBC)
• Sunday: noon-1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 1:30-6 p.m. (NBC)

Special programming alert:

• "Road to the Presidents Cup," Episode 2: Tune in to NBC this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET for a glimpse of perhaps the most difficult decisions both captains will have to make leading up to the Presidents Cup. Many players will be worthy, but only six will automatically qualify, leaving International Captain Mike Weir and U.S. Captain Jim Furyk with the gut-wrenching task of choosing six more worthy players – ultimately leaving off many notable and enthusiastic hopefuls. Take this closer look at a host of players up for consideration.

Watch episode 2 of ‘Road to the Presidents Cup’ on NBC | September at 1 p.m. ET

PGA TOUR LIVE ON ESPN+

PGA TOUR LIVE is available exclusively on ESPN+

• Main feed: Primary tournament coverage featuring the best action from across the course
• Marquee group: New “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group
• Featured groups: Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups
• Featured holes: Combination of par 3s and iconic or pivotal holes

Radio on SiriusXM and free at PGATOUR.com/liveaudio :

• Friday: noon-6 p.m.
• Saturday: 2-7 p.m.
• Sunday: 1-6 p.m.

Featured groups

• 12:45 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
• 11:49 a.m.: Tony Finau, Byeong Hun An
• Noon: Viktor Hovland, Robert MacIntyre

Featured holes

• Nos. 2 (par 3), 9 (par 3), 15 (par 3), 17 (par 4)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Business, Sports Management, Communications or related or equivalent experience required.

Minimum 5 years of tournament administration experience required.

Must possess strong leadership, decision making, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

In-depth knowledge of the Rules of Golf.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, holidays, and weekends for an extended period of time.   Requires extensive travel domestically and internationally.

Able to safely operate a utility vehicle such as, but not limited to, golf carts, utility carts, and shuttle carts.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Coordinates work schedule for all Scoring Officials

Coordinates all starting/scoring duties at on-going tournaments

Manages field and Pro-Am updates once on site and reports all changes to Advance Rules Official

Prepares/coordinates all administrative materials to be used on-site and returned to headquarters at the conclusion of tournaments.

Acts as Scoring Official

Serves as the liaison between Rules Committee and Competitions Department at headquarters

Prepares all tournament related materials to be archived and returned to headquarters

Assists Rules Committee during weather related tournament matters

Manages Electronic Player Registration and trains volunteers at Player Registration

Coordinates with headquarters all on-site credentials

Assists the Advance Official in the management of the on-site PGA TOUR Office.

Coordinates all special projects to streamline tournament administration matters

Serves as information resource for players to Rules Committee

Works with Transportation Chairman to assure player compliance with Courtesy Car Program

Attends Rules of Golf Workshops to further Rules knowledge

Special projects or other duties as assigned