The first tee shot for the 35 th PLAYERS Championship sailed into the air at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, and as the sold-out crowd enjoys this year's event, they are also afforded the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2009 PLAYERS. Weekly ticket packages for 2009 went on sale Thursday, representing one of the most extensive, integrated sales programs in PLAYERS history. The following ticket packages are now available:
Weekly Grounds ($199) -- Access to Stadium grounds, Monday-Sunday.
Weekly Island Club ($399) -- This is a new option for 2009, as Island Club access was previously sold as a group package, and is now available on an individual basis. Access to the grounds and Island Club, Monday-Sunday.
Weekly Champions Club ($599) -- The highest level of weekly ticket options, Champions Club tickets allow access to both the Champions Club and the Clubhouse, Monday-Sunday. For every weekly ticket package, any level, purchased by Feb. 1, 2009, the buyer will receive on $25 gift certificate for use at TPC Sawgrass. For example, if a family purchases four weekly ticket packages, they would receive four gift certificates totaling $100.