The Players – Sunday storylines to follow at TPC Sawgrass: New world No 1? An English winner? | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler took a two-shot lead over Min Woo Lee into the final day of The Players; British pair Aaron Rai and Tommy Fleetwood are both in contention at TPC Sawgrass; Watch the final round live on Sunday at 2pm on Sky Sports Golf

The players reached their peak on Sunday, live on Sky SportsWith multiple storylines and scenarios to watch out for on the final day at TPC Sawgrass.

Scottie Scheffler took a two-shot lead into the final round after a brilliant seven-under 65 at TPC Sawgrass, with Australian Min Woo Lee leading the chasing pack as he chases his first PGA Tour title.

A marathon Saturday saw Tom Hoge break the course record with a bogey-free 62 and Aaron Rai sent the second hole of the week on the par-three 17th, with many more interesting scenarios still possible in the PGA Tour’s flagship event…

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Nick Dougherty and Rich Beem saw the best of leader Scottie Scheffler in the third round of The Players Championship

Will Jon Rahm remain No. 1 in the world?

Rahm came into the week chasing his fourth victory of 2023 and his sixth victory in 11 starts around the world, only to be forced to withdraw before the second round due to illness and leaving Rory McIlroy at two balls along with Scheffler.

McIlroy missed the cut for the sixth time in his Players Championship career after rounds of 76 and 73 in the first two rounds, leaving Scheffler as the only player to leapfrog Rahm at the top of the standings this week.

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Scottie Scheffler chips in a stunning hole out of the rough to take the lead at 10 in

Scheffler needs only a top finish now to move to world No. 1 for a third time, having held the ranking for a week between last month’s WM Phoenix Open title defense and Rahm’s Genesis Invitational victory.

The Masters champion will be out in the final group on Sunday as he chases his second win of the season and sixth PGA Tour title in 13 months, with the win providing added incentive for a significant gap over his two nearest rivals at the top. from the standings.

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Scottie Scheffler’s birdie putt from around six feet on the sixth hole somehow failed to drop and the leader got only par!

A breakthrough British victory?

On many occasions during the week, the Players never produced an English champion, although the three Englishmen in the field this week still have a chance to make history of their own.

Five of the eight English players involved came into the weekend, with Justin Rose first in contention despite finishing with a third-round 67 with a bogey.

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Justin Rose says he almost has a ‘special’ third round at The Players and hopes to put in a good round on Sunday to consolidate himself.

Rose sits in the group on seven under and still has an outside chance to challenge for victory, with Tommy Fleetwood and Rai two strokes closer to the lead after producing a brilliant burst of scores to each card seven under 65.

Fleetwood made five birdies in seven holes to set an early clubhouse target of nine under, while Rai matched his teammate’s total after posting a birdie either side of a stunning ace at the par-three 17th.

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Tommy Fleetwood will be hoping for a chance on Sunday after a superb 65 in the third round of The Players Championship as he looks set to become his first British champion.

Rai became the first golfer in history to complete a birdie-eagle-birdie at The Players, with him and Fleetwood looking to challenge for their first PGA Tour title on Sunday.

Shock winner at Sawgrass?

Every previous winner of the Players Championship has been tied for 11th or better going into the final day, with Fleetwood and Rai joined by several other players on the board and chasing the elusive PGA Tour victory.

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Aaron Rai says his hole-in-one on the beautiful 17th hole at the Players Championship felt incredible and will always be remembered.

Lee is a two-time winner of the DP World Tour but has yet to succeed on American soil, while Christiaan Bezuidenhout – who made the tournament’s 65th opening round canceled due to Covid-19 in 2020 – is also in the running for the final day.

A third round of 66 lifted Taylor Montgomery to the section of 11 and in the group in the bottom seven, but will the American be too far back – given the last 12 Players championship was within three strokes of the lead to the final round?

Who will win The Players? Watch the final round live on Sky Sports. Live coverage of the Stars group, feature holes and bonus groups start behind the red button, with full coverage on Sky Sports Golf from 2pm.