THE PLAYERS Championship Preview | Ewan Murray, Nick Dougherty, Taylor Zarzour, Arron Oberholser
THE PLAYERS Championship takes center stage this week at TPC Sawgrass, and Gary Williams breaks down everything to watch heading into one of golf’s biggest events. Gary discusses Akshay Bhatia’s win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the current form of Scottie Scheffler, and what to expect from Rory McIlroy after withdrawing at Bay Hill with a back issue. With the PGA TOUR’s flagship event returning to the Stadium Course, the show looks at why THE PLAYERS has become one of the most unique and challenging tournaments in golf. Guests include Ewan Murray (The Guardian) and Nick Dougherty (Sky Sports) offering a European perspective on the event, while Taylor Zarzour and Arron Oberholser discuss course strategy, the evolution of the PGA TOUR schedule, and what makes TPC Sawgrass such a demanding test. The episode also explores the history of THE PLAYERS Championship, the design philosophy of Pete Dye, and why the famous 17th island green remains one of the most dramatic holes in sports. 5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (Channel 92).
