Player Championship predictions: Sky Sports Pundits chooses who could stop Scottie Scheffler to TPC Sawgrass | Golf news
It is said that TPC Sawgrass Golf Terrain is not favored by a certain Golfer style, but which player will be the one to impress and ask for a leading PGA Tour event?
Scottie Scheffler arrives as a double defender of the champion after becoming the first player to win the event, and World NO 1 won the players for the third year in a row before the tournament.
Scheffler plays together with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele – the two of them just below him on the world rankings – during the first two days, while a number of other players are running to deal with trophy?
Will Scheffler make more history on players? Which of the PGA Tour stars will surpass the plate to TPC Sawgrass? On the eve of this week’s event, Live on Sky Sports GolfWe asked a few of our experts who support the Holy Week …
Star winner at TPC Sawgrass?
Scheffler missed the beginning of the PGA Tour season due to a hand injury, suffered in the kitchen during Christmas, although since returning to action he claimed four finishing of the Top 25 ending – including the share of the third on Genesis Invitational.
He has already been the seventh player to win more players and the first of Tiger Woods in 2013, while another win this week will see him the first since Jack Nicklaus won the event three times.
“I fully expect Scottie Scheffler To make three wins in a row, said Riley “Sky Sports” Wayne ‘Radar’.
The victory for Scheffler would see him becoming the first player from Steve Stricker in 2011, which has run the same PGA Tour for three years, while his teammate is USA Ryder Cup Collin Morikawa Is another persecution of the first victory of the season.
Morikawa collapsed last week in the last issue at Invitational Arnold Palmer, finishing second to Russell Henley, although Nick Dougherty Sky Sports expects a double main champion immediately.
“I think Sawgrass suits great iron players and in my opinion there is no one better than him,” Dougherty said. “It will be picked up and downloaded from Bay Hill this week.”
Åberg is to continue European success on the PGA tour?
McIlroy is the only European player winner since Martin Kaymer accelerated the 2014 trophy, although Northern Irishman is one of four European players who won the PGA tour this season.
Ludvig åberg He is in the first five worlds after his impressive victory at the Invitational Genesis last month, with the Swede of the popular choice becoming the first double winner of the season.
“I mean åberg He will win, “Sky Sports” said David Howell. “He will learn some lessons from his capitulation during the third round (77) at Bay Hill. He is in great shape, but he has made some mistakes in the management course of the third day, which I think will learn.”
About why he could be a man who will beat his week, former main champion Rich Beem added: “The kid is just a stallion, it’s amazing. He is half a man, half a machine!
“He has the perfect temperament for that golf course for any bad breaks and bad bounces, which will happen around TPC Sawgrass. He also has Joe Skovron as his tub, who won with Rickie Fowler and knows that golf course just as well as everyone.”
Maiden English winner at players?
Golfers from 12 different countries won the players, including northern Ireland and Scotland, but no player from England – extraordinary – never got their hands in the iconic trophy.
World no. 10 Tommy Fleetwood He is part of a strong English contingent who wants to finish that week, after ending up in each of the last 13 world starts no worse than the age of 22.
“He played such a good golf and I just feel like he’s really a good week on the greenery,” said Laura Davies ladies. “He hit him great at Bay Hill, but did not do so much rot.
“Do you feel like his big breakthrough in America is just around the corner. He has won several times around the world and obviously a big big tour, so why not succeed on players?!”
Dougherty added, “He [Fleetwood] He was a great iron player this season and is one of the best players on PGA Tour statistically. What a place would be to make Fleetwood your first victory. He just has to psychologically get over the coat of arms, that’s all. “
More Thomas’s success or maybe a surprise champion?
Hideki Matsuyama has a maximum of six endings in his last two appearances with players, and Henley arrives from the back of his victory at Bay Hill last week, while 2021 champion Justin Thomas and Captain Ryder Cup Keegan Bradley are among others who come in form.
“Thomas has three The top ten this season, including the winner at American Express, “Sky Sports” Andrew Coltart said. “He is a former winner and almost returned to the best, so I’m looking forward to seeing him working around TPC Sawgrass.”
Riley added: “He has not won this for a long time, although he is another player who seems to be a trend in the right direction.”
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Beem: “Billy Horschel He rudely missed the cut at Bay Hill, but this is a home game for him and I know he will gather. They will put every ounce of energy into your body in a good week. “
Coltart: “Austin Eckloat He is already a double winner on a PGA tour and is only in his mid-20s. He is a talented individual, completed within the first 50 on the FedExcup ladder last year, and I think he could go well. “
Davies: “Adam Scott is a veteran tour and is still among the best players in the world. He can appear at any time and his ball hit is great, so he will depend a lot on whether he can open the paths at the right time. “
Howell: “Laurie Canter He played some of the best golf in the world so far in 2025. It’s a big week for him – he made a trip to the field – but I feel like he can have fantastic. “
How can I watch players on Sky Sports?
Sky Sports offers an extended player coverage and starts on Thursday from 11.30am, after the action before opening a teenager until after the end of the game during the first two days, and the action is then live from 1pm during both days during the weekend.
Main Feed PGA Tour, Marquee Group, presented groups and presented holes holes will be available all four rounds on Sky Sports+together with six bonus groups, while you can download Sky Sports app To get live results, text comments and highlighted parts throughout the week.
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