Players 2026: Scheffler, Fleetwood Grouping & Tee Times
Players 2026
The Players Championship 2026 Tee Times Announced: Super Groups Unveiled
One of the biggest weeks in professional golf is almost here. The Players Championship 2026 is just around the corner. And the excitement is already building to fever pitch. The tee times have been announced. The super groups have been unveiled. And the field looks absolutely stunning. Let us break down everything you need to know.
Tee Times and Super Groups Have Been Revealed
First of all, the tee times for The Players Championship 2026 have been announced this week. And alongside those tee times, the super groups have also been unveiled. A stellar field has been assembled for this prestigious PGA Tour event. And the groupings have not disappointed one single bit. Some of the most exciting groups in recent memory have been put together for this week’s tournament.
Bhatia Groups With Koepka and Finau
Furthermore, all eyes will be on Akshay Bhatia heading into this week. And for very good reason. Bhatia won last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in impressive fashion. He arrives at The Players Championship riding a huge wave of confidence and momentum. He will start his campaign in a group alongside Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau. That is an incredibly exciting group featuring three big hitters and three massive personalities. Every shot from that group will attract enormous attention from fans and media alike.
Morikawa Lines Up With Åberg and Si Woo Kim
Additionally, another mouth-watering group features Collin Morikawa. The world-class ball striker will tee off alongside Ludvig Åberg and Si Woo Kim. That group brings together three of the most technically gifted players in the entire field. Fans who appreciate pure ball striking will absolutely love watching this trio compete at TPC Sawgrass.
World Number One Scheffler in Blockbuster Group
Moreover, the group that will arguably attract the most attention of all features world number one Scottie Scheffler. He will tee off in a group with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas. That is a truly blockbuster grouping. Three elite players. Three massive fan favorites. And three golfers who all have the ability to win this tournament outright. That group alone is worth the price of admission.
Nuclr Golf Shares the Full Super Group Lineup
Furthermore, Nuclr Golf wasted no time in sharing the full super group details with their followers on X, formerly known as Twitter. They posted all the groups together in one very exciting caption. Nuclr Golf wrote:
“#STAR STUDDED — Super groups have been unveiled for this week’s PLAYERS Championship ⬇️ BHATIA / KOEPKA / FINAU, MORIKAWA / ABERG / S.W. KIM, SCHEFFLER / FLEETWOOD / JT, HOVLAND / HENLEY / MACINTYRE, SPAUN / STRAKA / LOWRY, THEEGALA / FOWLER / SPIETH, XANDER / RORY / MATSUYAMA, GOTTERUP / ROSE / M.W. LEE”
That post spread across social media like wildfire. And golf fans everywhere started debating which group they would most love to follow around TPC Sawgrass this week.
Tournament Dates and Venue Confirmed
Additionally, the schedule for The Players Championship 2026 has also been confirmed. The opening round will tee off on Thursday, March 12. The tournament will then run through to its exciting finale on Sunday, March 15. The iconic TPC Sawgrass will host all four rounds of this prestigious event. It is a course that has produced some truly unforgettable moments in golf history. And this week promises to add many more to that long and distinguished list.
A Full Field of Top-Ranked Golfers Ready to Compete
So, to sum it all up, The Players Championship 2026 is shaping up to be an absolutely unmissable week of professional golf. A full-size field has assembled at TPC Sawgrass. Some of the highest-ranked golfers in the entire world will compete this week. The super groups are electrifying. The course is iconic. And the prize on offer is one of the most coveted in the entire sport. Golf fans, clear your schedule from Thursday to Sunday. This week is going to be very special indeed.
The Players Championship 2026 Round 1 Tee Times: Complete Schedule
The wait is finally over. The Players Championship 2026 is officially here. And Thursday, March 12 will mark the beginning of one of the most exciting weeks in professional golf. The opening round tee times are now out. And the schedule is absolutely packed with world-class talent from the very first group to the very last. Let us break it all down for you.
Opening Round Gets Underway on Thursday
First of all, The Players Championship 2026 will kick off its opening round on Thursday, March 12. Players will tee off in groups of three. They will start from both the first and the tenth tee holes. That split-tee format allows the tournament to get as many players out on the iconic TPC Sawgrass course as efficiently as possible.
Mark Hubbard Hits the First Shot of the Day
Furthermore, one player will have the honor of hitting the very first shot of The Players Championship 2026. That player is Mark Hubbard. He will tee off on the first hole at 7:40 a.m. ET on Thursday morning. He will do so alongside Thorbjørn Olesen and Mac Meissner. It is a moment that every golfer dreams of. And Hubbard will carry that distinction with him throughout the entire week.
Here Are the Full Round 1 Tee Times From the First Tee
So, without further delay, here is the complete list of tee times for Round 1 of The Players Championship 2026 from the No. 1 tee. All times are listed in Eastern Time:
Round 1: No. 1 tee
- 7:40 a.m.: Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner
- 7:52 a.m: Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips
- 8:04 a.m: Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman
- 8:16 a.m.: Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland
- 8:28 a.m.: Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay
- 8:40 a.m.: Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
- 8:52 a.m.: Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
- 9:04 a.m.: Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
- 9:16 a.m.: Michael Brennan, Harris English, J.T. Poston
- 9:28 a.m: Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
- 12:30 p.m: Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens
- 12:42 p.m: Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim
- 12:54 p.m: Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune
- 1:06 p.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
- 1:18 p.m.: J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
- 1:30 p.m.: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
- 1:42 p.m: Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
- 1:54 p.m: Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee
- 2:06 p.m: Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai
- 2:18 p.m.: Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya
- 2:30 p.m: Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, A.J. Ewart
Star-Studded Groups Tee Off From the Tenth Hole
Additionally, the action from the tenth tee hole is equally exciting. In fact, some of the biggest names in world golf will begin their rounds from the back nine on Thursday morning. The super groups that fans have been buzzing about all week will tee off from the tenth hole. And the atmosphere around those groups is going to be absolutely electric.
Here Are the Full Round 1 Tee Times From the Tenth Tee
So, here is the complete list of tee times for Round 1 of The Players Championship 2026 from the No. 10 tee. Again, all times are listed in Eastern Time:
Round 1: No. 10 tee
- 7:40 a.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
- 7:52 a.m.: Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
- 8:04 a.m.: Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan
- 8:16 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren
- 8:28 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
- 8:40 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim
- 8:52 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
- 9:04 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre
- 9:16 a.m.: Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
- 9:28 a.m: Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
- 12:30 p.m: Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard
- 12:42 p.m: Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
- 12:54 p.m: Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
- 1:06 p.m: Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
- 1:18 p.m: Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk
- 1:30 p.m: Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark
- 1:42 p.m: Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith
- 1:54 p.m.: Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns
- 2:06 p.m: Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners
- 2:18 p.m: Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman
Thursday at TPC Sawgrass Promises to Be Unmissable
So, to wrap it all up, Thursday’s opening round at The Players Championship 2026 is going to be a truly spectacular day of professional golf. The schedule runs from early morning all the way through to the afternoon. Every single group features talented and competitive players. And the super groups in particular will draw massive crowds and enormous television audiences. Make sure you set your alarm. Clear your schedule. And get ready to enjoy one of the greatest days in the entire golf calendar. TPC Sawgrass is ready. The players are ready. And the 2026 Players Championship is about to begin.
