Ludvig Aberg looked unstoppable through three rounds of the 2026 Players Championship, but a costly stretch on the back nine allowed Cameron Young to overtake him. Read how the Swede’s 54-hole lead unravelled at TPC Sawgrass.
[Photo: Tracy Wilcox] When Xander Schauffele finished his second round in the early afternoon on day two at TPC Sawgrass, he had every right to expect he’d be the story of the day. His 65 was the best round of the tournament to that point, and he held a one-shot lead as the afternoon wave Read more…
Whether there should be more to winning the PGA Tour’s flagship event – whether or not they are playing in a “major” championship – has been revived as a topic of debate, initiated by the tour and its tournament promotional campaign proclaiming “March is going to be Major”.
On the PGA Tour’s policy board, Scott was part of what he said was a unanimous vote for the Returning Member Program policy that also included Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith, all of whom decided to stay at LIV Golf. For Reed’s return, there was no vote needed.
The result of a soft golf course was a first-round scoring average of 69.82 and a field that was a combined 86-under par. Half the holes played under par for the day, and the field averaged four birdies per round.
Aberg’s lovely, arcing approach landed on playing partner Collin Morikawa’s ball like an Acme Anvil on Wile-E-Coyote, sending both balls squirming off the green.
Australian Golf Digest
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