The 2022 Players Championship began Thursday, with Justin Thomas trying to defend his 2021 title. After the 2020 Players Championship was canceled due to COVID-19, Thomas was able to stave off Lee Westwood, Brian Harman, and Bryson DeChambeau to pull off a victory at 14 under par.
Thomas entered the 2022 Players Championship as one of the favorites in the field, alongside Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy. Rahm is the No. 1-ranked player in the world, with Morikawa behind him at No. 2.
A competitive field is playing for a massive purse, the largest in golf history. While the winner of this event won't get the bragging rights one of the four majors provides, the payout should be well worth it.
Here is a complete guide to watching the Players Championship in 2022, including a list of updated tee times and the TV schedule from TPC Sawgrass.
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Watch the 2022 Players Championship
- Dates: March 10-14, 2022
- TV channels: Golf Channel, NBC
- Live stream: PGA Tour Live, fuboTV
TV coverage of the 2022 Players Championship will be split between the Golf Channel (Thursday and Friday) and NBC (Saturday and Sunday). You can also stream the Players Championship via PGA Tour Live.
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, March 10 | Noon-6 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| Friday, March 11 | Noon-6 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| Saturday, March 12 | 1-6 p.m. | NBC |
| Sunday, March 13 | 1-6 p.m. | NBC |
| Monday, March 14 | 8-11 a.m., 1-6 p.m. | Golf Channel |
Who is in the 2022 Players Championship field?
Defending champion Justin Thomas is a headliner and a favorite among the 2022 Players Championship field, with Rory McIlroy looking to recapture his 2019 title.
Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa are some other frontrunners among the field. Notably, Phil Mickelson will not be playing; his tour status remains ambiguous after controversial comments regarding the Saudi Arabian-financed Super Golf League resulted in him losing sponsors and potentially getting quietly suspended.
Players Championship tee times for 2022
After rain on Thursday and Friday caused Round 1 to extend into Saturday, the Players Championship appears set for a Monday finish.
Play at TPC Sawgrass was suspended because of darkness Sunday at 7:32 p.m. ET. None of the 71 golfers who made the cut had finished Round 3, which began at 3:15 p.m. following the completion of Round 2.
The Players Championship has had seven Monday finishes before 2022, most recently in 2005.
Round 4: Monday, March 14
| Time (ET) | Tee #1 | Tee #10 |
| 11 a.m. | Abraham Ancer, Hank Leiboda, Sepp Straka | Jimmy Walker, Ian Poulter, Russell Henley |
| 11:11 a.m. | Joaquin Niemann, Taylor Pendrith, Keith Mitchell | Adam Hadwin, Sungjae Im, Corey Conners |
| 11:22 a.m. | Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Doc Redman | Scottie Scheffler, Seamus Power, Chesson Hadley |
| 11:33 a.m. | Erik van Rooyen, Sergio Garcia, Kramer Hickok | Jason Kokrak, Alex Noren, Sam Ryder |
| 11:44 a.m. | Daniel Berger, Joel Dahmen, Viktor Hovland | Branden Grace, Patton Kizzire, Max Homa |
| 11:55 a.m. | Scott Stallings, Francesco Molinari, Tyrrell Hatton | Troy Merritt, Maverick McNealy, Brice Garnett |
| 12:06 p.m. | Patrick Reed, Brendan Steele, Tommy Fleetwood | Adam Long, Pat Perez, Brian Harman |
| 12:17 p.m. | Will Zalatoris, Harold Varner III, Keegan Bradley | Peter Malnati, Dustin Johnson, Dylan Frittelli |
| 12:28 p.m. | Kevin Kisner, Louis Oosthuizen, Kevin Streelman | K.H. Lee, Hayden Buckley, Lucas Herbert |
| 12:39 p.m. | Tom Hoge, Russell Knox, Shane Lowry | Bubba Watson, Michael Thompson, Aaron Wise |
| 12:50 p.m. | Paul Casey, Sam Burns, Cameron Smith | Rory McIlroy, Denny McCarthy |
| 1:01 p.m. | Anirban Lahiri, Sebastian Munoz, Doug Ghim | Lee Hodges, Nick Watney |
Players Championship purse
The purse at the 2022 Players Championship is a record-shattering $20 million with $3.6 million going to the winner. That's an increase from the $2.7 million Justin Thomas took for winning the 2021 Players Championship.
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Players Championship odds, picks for 2022
- Justin Thomas +1400
- Jon Rahm +1000
- Collin Morikawa +1400
- Rory McIlroy +1600
- Scottie Scheffler +2000
- Patrick Cantlay +2000
- Viktor Hovland +2200
- Xander Schauffele +2500
Thomas and Rahm are the betting favorites (+1000) to win the Players Championship, according to odds from DraftKings. That means a $100 bet on Johnson would result in a $1,000 payout.
Players Championship past winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
| 2021 | Justin Thomas | -14 |
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | -16 |
| 2018 | Webb Simpson | -18 |
| 2017 | Si Woo Kim | -10 |
| 2016 | Jason Day | -15 |
| 2015 | Rickie Fowler | -12 |
| 2014 | Martin Kaymer | -13 |
| 2013 | Tiger Woods | -13 |
| 2012 | Matt Kuchar | -13 |
| 2011 | K.J. Choi | -13 |
| 2010 | Tim Clark | -16 |