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Sunday 14 March 2021PGA TourYear in Review
Thomas wins the Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course), Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 March 2021 · Justin Thomas’s win no. 14 on the PGA Tour · purse $15,000,000 USD
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
11 h 45 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 57° up at noon, and that night a new moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R122°/12°C · wind 14 km/h ESE, gusts 30 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R223°/13°C · wind 12 km/h ESE, gusts 23 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R325°/12°C · wind 13 km/h S, gusts 21 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R426°/14°C · wind 13 km/h S, gusts 24 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Lee Westwood ENG · 27554-hole leader; three-putted the 17th for bogey to fall two behind, birdied the 18th to finish one back 2021 Players Championship - Wikipedia
154 started · cut E, 71 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
The Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course), TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course), Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Justin Thomas
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 March 2021
I'll tell you what, it's a lot harder than when there weren't fans here, that's for sure. I'm so happy they're back and I'm so happy to be THE PLAYERS champion.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 March 2021
But yeah, part of me wishes he was here so I could rub it in his face a little bit more.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
14 March 2021
Slightly disappointed that I didn't win, but you can't be too wanting after a second place finish in the PLAYERS Championship.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Thomas | 71 · 71 · 64 · 68 | 274 | −14 |
| 2 | Lee Westwood | 69 · 66 · 68 · 72 | 275 | −13 |
| T3 | Brian Harman | 67 · 71 · 69 · 69 | 276 | −12 |
| T3 | Bryson DeChambeau | 69 · 69 · 67 · 71 | 276 | −12 |
| T5 | Talor Gooch | 71 · 68 · 71 · 67 | 277 | −11 |
| T5 | Paul Casey | 73 · 67 · 67 · 70 | 277 | −11 |
| 7 | Corey Conners | 68 · 72 · 72 · 66 | 278 | −10 |
| 8 | Shane Lowry | 68 · 74 · 69 · 68 | 279 | −9 |
| T9 | Charles Howell III | 73 · 70 · 71 · 66 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Victor Perez | 73 · 71 · 69 · 67 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Daniel Berger | 74 · 68 · 71 · 67 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Jason Kokrak | 70 · 72 · 71 · 67 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Si Woo Kim | 72 · 70 · 67 · 71 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Sergio Garcia | 65 · 72 · 71 · 72 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 68 · 68 · 72 · 72 | 280 | −8 |
| T9 | Jon Rahm | 72 · 68 · 67 · 73 | 280 | −8 |
The golfer
born 1993-04-29, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.; USA; turned pro 2013; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 14; majors to date: 1; world No. 3 that week (OWGR rankBefore (OWGR player profile events table)).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet