Since 1989 Rock Westfall has been a sports gambling handicapper, writer, and radio commentator. The Winner's Circle of Sports handicapping champion has covered all sports extensively throughout his career with an emphasis on college football and the National Hockey League.
THE PLAYERS Championship
in 2026 takes place at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, from Thursday through Sunday. This marks the 52nd edition of the event, often regarded as the PGA Tour's flagship tournament, featuring the strongest field in golf.
Rory McIlroy, the defending champion from his dramatic 2025 playoff victory over J.J. Spaun, headlines alongside two-time winner Scottie Scheffler, currently world number one, and other top contenders like Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas, and more, with nearly all of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking present.
The tournament features Pete Dye's iconic demanding layout, highlighted by the famous par-3 17th island green, which continues to deliver high drama and risk-reward moments. The event draws massive attention as a near-major test emphasizing precision ball-striking, iron play, and creative short game amid water hazards, strategic bunkers, and undulating greens that punish any inconsistency.
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