Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot from a bunker prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on March 10, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Getty Images The spotlight at The PLAYERS Championship shifts to a volatile matchup landscape as the field arrives at TPC Sawgrass with both No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy carrying uncertainty.
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Scheffler is searching for answers on the range after a shaky stretch with his ball striking, while McIlroy’s lingering back injury clouds the status of the defending champion.
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Scheffler enters the week ranked 88th in strokes gained approaching the green, a jarring drop for a player who has dominated that category for years.
Russell Henley arrives sixth in the world and is fresh off a bogey-free weekend at Bay Hill that ended in a T6 finish.
Si Woo Kim has been even sharper with his irons, gaining nearly 1.2 strokes per round on approach this season while pairing it with top-20 driving numbers.
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