The world No. 1, Scottie Scheffler, is seeking a three-peat at TPC Sawgrass, but other top players are also in contention. Here’s a rundown of the top 20 players and five sleepers heading into this week’s event.
The Players Championship is set to take place at TPC Sawgrass, with several top players eyeing a strong finish. Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1, is looking to win his third consecutive title but faces competition from Russell Henley, Collin Morikawa, and Sepp Straka.
The top 20 players are:
1. Collin Morikawa: Runner-up at Bay Hill and one of the most accurate drivers on Tour.
2. Scottie Scheffler: Defending champion with no finishes outside the top 25 this year.
3. Sepp Straka: T-5 finish at API and sixth top-15 finish already this season.
4. Russell Henley: API champ built for TPC Sawgrass, with two top-20s in recent starts.
5. Ludvig Åberg: Eighth in his Players debut last year and poised to add a championship soon.
The next 10 players are:
11. Si Woo Kim
12. Patrick Cantlay
13. Jason Day
14. Will Zalatoris
15. Rory McIlroy
16. Corey Conners
17. Sungjae Im
18. Xander Schauffele
19. Denny McCarthy
20. Shane Lowry
The five sleepers to watch are:
Jake Knapp, Joel Dahmen, Brice Garnett, Rico Hoey, and Ben Kohles.
Note: Odds of +15000 or more apply to the sleepers.
Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/the-players-power-rankings-top-20-plus-five-sleepers-at-tpc-sawgrass