 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, 2021 champion Justin Thomas reflects on his performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, how his thought process felt rusty and his reasons for making his return at a difficult course.

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Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Collin Morikawa discusses identifying with Viktor Hovland's struggles with his game. He describes how he put in time and energy in the fall of 2025 to prioritize his health and invest in career longevity.

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Go behind the scenes with Akshay Bhatia after he claims the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard for his third career PGA TOUR victory. Follow Bhatia as he reflects on the victory with caddie Joe Greiner and views his champion’s locker next to Arnold Palmer’s at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

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Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have won THE PLAYERS Championships for the last three years. Scheffler and McIlroy share their respect for each other and discuss the chance to match Jack Nicklaus for the most all-time wins (three) at THE PLAYERS this year.

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The 18th hole at the Pete Dye Stadium Course is statistically the most impactful in determining a champion. See what makes the closing 462-yard par 4 so crucial for winners of THE PLAYERS.

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This week on "The Drop," Matt Every caught up with players to ask them which hole they think is the toughest at THE PLAYERS Championship.

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Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Brooks Koepka reflects on how the iconic Island Green, par-3 17th hole at the Pete Dye Stadium Course has been his biggest hurdle to success in the tournament and talks about changes to the course since he last played. Koepka is set to make his first start at THE PLAYERS in four years.

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 Akshay Bhatia is living the dream at just 24. The three-time PGA TOUR winner shows off his car collection at his home in Florida.

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 Tiger Woods gets an immersive experience at the recently opened PGA TOUR Studios in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tiger relives his iconic “Better than most!” putt on the Island Green at TPC Sawgrass at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2001.

Tiger Woods relives ‘Better than most’ putt at THE PLAYERS

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun reflect on the difficult and nerve-wracking conditions they faces during their three-hole playoff at the 2025 THE PLAYERS Championship. McIlroy defeated Spaun to claim his second PLAYERS title and 28th win of his PGA TOUR career.

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Rick Gehman joins the Golfbet crew at PGA TOUR Studios to dive into the stats and historical data to help you make your picks for THE PLAYERS Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass.

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 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Tommy Fleetwood discusses Luke Donald's leadership style, how comfortable Team Europe feels with him and how the lessons he's learned from Donald could apply to a potential future Ryder Cup captainship.

Tommy Fleetwood on Luke Donald returning as Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Tommy Fleetwood describes how he focuses on the process of improving every day, even after unlocking a new level of golf from winning the FedExCup.

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In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Collin Morikawa's 306-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th landed in the right fairway, his 198-yard approach from the fairway settled on the left green 11 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-7-inch putt for eagle.

Collin Morikawa makes 12-foot eagle putt on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 184-yard, par-3 17th hole traveled 187 yards and landed on the right green, finishing 43 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 43-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler sinks 44-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, Christiaan Bezuidenhout makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout makes birdie on No. 18 at Puerto Rico

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Russell Henley's drive on the 461-yard, par-4 9th hole travels 278 yards and ends in the left bunker, leaving 180 yards to the hole, his 171-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker lands in the left bunker, finishing 56 feet 8 inches from the hole, and Henley makes a 56-foot 8-inch birdie putt from the greenside bunker.

Russell Henley makes 57-foot birdie putt from bunker on No. 9 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, Ricky Castillo makes eagle on the par-5 6th hole.

Ricky Castillo makes Eagle on No. 6 at Puerto Rico

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Sahith Theegala's 311-yard drive on the 451-yard, par-4 8th landed in the left bunker, his 165-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker finished 48 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 48-foot 5-inch birdie putt.

Sahith Theegala sinks 49-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Russell Henley's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 fourth hole travels 303 yards into the right fairway, his 276-yard shot from the fairway lands 68 feet 6 inches from the hole, his third shot from the fairway lands in the right intermediate rough 31 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he makes a 31-foot 2-inch birdie putt.

Russell Henley sinks 31-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Ludvig Åberg's 335-yard drive on the 434-yard, par-4 3rd hole landed in the right rough, leaving 119 yards to the hole, his 113-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green 20 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 20-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Lucas Glover's drive on the 551-yard, par-5 6th hole traveled 306 yards to the right fairway, his 222-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway, and he made a 46-yard eagle putt.

Lucas Glover holes out 46-yard eagle putt on No. 6 at Arnold Palmer

On the final hole in regulation at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Daniel Berger decided to lay up on his approach on the par-4 18th hole at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. The decision paid off, as Berger came up clutch with a par to force a playoff.

Daniel Berger's crucial caddie conversation at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Hear Paul Hodowanic's five biggest storylines and takeaways following the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard including Akshay Bhatia's clutch performance, Ludvig Åberg showing signs of returning to form and more.

The Five: Biggest takeaways from Arnold Palmer Invitational

Check out the top bets that cashed this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, where Akshay Bhatia came from behind to take down Daniel Berger in the first playoff at Bay Hill Club & Lodge since 1999.

Winning wagers: Top five bets that hit at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Follow Vokey Wedge Tour rep Aaron Dill as he prepares his PGA TOUR players for Bay Hill Club & Lodge ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.

A day in the life: Follow Vokey rep Aaron Dill at Bay Hill

Prior to the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, 22-year-old John Daly II talks about his swing, advice from his father and mindset ahead of his first PGA TOUR tournament. Daly II is making his TOUR debut this week as a sponsor exemption.

Walk-and-talk with John Daly II ahead of PGA TOUR debut at Puerto Rico Open

Ahead of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, watch as eight-time PGA TOUR winner Billy Horschel surprises Special Olympian Laura with a golf lesson at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. It turns out, the Special Olympian didn’t need too many swing tips.
 

Billy Horschel meets Special Olympian at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman updates his betting card in three markets after the first round at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

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