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Comprehensive guide to the 2020 Players Championship

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The Players Championship: 47th edition
Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
When: March 12-15

How to watch

In the United States

Date Time (ET) Channel
Thurs. March 12 1-7 p.m. Golf Channel
Fri. March 13 1-7 p.m. Golf Channel
Sat. March 14 2-7 p.m. NBC
Sun. March 15 2-7 p.m. NBC

In Canada

Date Time (ET) Channel
Thurs. March 12 1-7 p.m. Golf Channel
Fri. March 13 1-7 p.m. Golf Channel
Sat. March 14 2-7 p.m. TSN 1
Sun. March 15 2-7 p.m. TSN 1

Live streaming: PGA Tour Live

Notable tee times (ET)

• 2015 champion Rickie Fowler plays with Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. (Thursday - 8:46 a.m., Friday - 1:51 p.m.)
• Webb Simpson guns for his second Players Championship win alongside Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson. (Thursday - 8:35 a.m., Friday - 1:40 p.m.)
• Young stars Viktor Hovland, Matthew Wolff, and Collin Morikawa form an exciting trio. (Thursday - 1:18 p.m., Friday - 8:13 a.m.)
• Defending champ Rory McIlroy draws Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm in the event's headline group. (Thursday - 1:51 p.m., Friday - 8:46 a.m.)

Find the full list of groups and tee times here.

Odds to win:

  • Rory McIlroy (+750)
  • Jon Rahm (+1200)
  • Justin Thomas (+1400)
  • Bryson DeChambeau (+2000)
  • Tommy Fleetwood (+2200)
  • Dustin Johnson (+2500)
  • Patrick Cantlay (+2500)
  • Sungjae Im (+2500)
  • Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)
  • Webb Simpson (+2800)
  • Xander Schauffele (+2800)
  • Adam Scott (+3300)
  • Brooks Koepka (+3300)
  • Rickie Fowler (+3300)
  • Patrick Reed (+3300)

Betting preview

Previous Players champions

2019 - Rory McIlroy (-16)
2018 - Webb Simpson (-18)
2017 - Si Woo Kim (-10)
2016 - Jason Day (-15)
2015 - Rickie Fowler (-12)
2014 - Martin Kaymer (-13)
2013 - Tiger Woods (-13)
2012 - Matt Kuchar (-13)
2011 - K.J. Choi (-13)
2010 - Tim Clark (-16)

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