At $9.5 million, THE PLAYERS Championship is the PGA TOUR's richest event of the year. Congratulations to Greg Kraft (T10 / $218,500) and Brian Gay (T32 / $48,260) on their fine performances in very difficult conditions.
The tournament featured arguably the strongest field in golf. From the TOUR's website:
In reference to the strength of field, even without the presence of No. 1 Tiger Woods, who is sidelined after undergoing knee surgery, this week's field of 144 players features 101 who have won at least one TOUR title -- more than any other tournament in the last five years -- and 24 major champions. The field also includes 55 international players from 16 countries, which gives the tournament even wider global appeal.