In Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the initial day of the 2026 Players Championship was not fully concluded, as several competitors were still on the greens after a period marked by precipitation, shifting breezes, and varying temperatures. As favorable weather conditions are anticipated for the second round, golfers are expected to finish their 18 holes quickly on Friday morning, with some aiming for a top position and others striving to stay above the 36-hole cut-off.
A player aiming to retain his high standing is Sahith Theegala, who wrapped up his play as the final individual among those sharing the 5-under par lead. Theegala, Rickie Fowler, and Jordan Spieth will have a short break before their group begins its round at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time, starting from the tenth hole.
Xander Schauffele is a noteworthy contender for Friday. The golfer, who holds two major championships, seeks to recapture his 2024 performance and may emerge as a significant presence over the weekend. He has not yet claimed a win at The Players Championship, despite finishing tied for second twice. However, securing a victory at TPC Sawgrass would significantly enhance his already impressive career achievements. This season, he has only one top-10 finish and commenced the tournament strongly with a 69, three strokes under par, on Thursday.
Conversely, during the afternoon session, while TPC Sawgrass dries from Thursday’s precipitation, top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will endeavor to regain his rhythm. The athlete, who has won The Players Championship twice, recorded an even-par score, which was the highest among his trio that included Tommy Fleetwood’s 69 and Justin Thomas’ 68. This particular pairing is scheduled to begin their game at 1:42 p.m. from the first tee.
Below, you can review the full schedule of tee times for the second round at TPC Sawgrass, along with a comprehensive 2026 Players Championship television broadcast and viewing information. Additionally, make sure to monitor real-time updates from The Players leaderboard throughout Friday’s ongoing competition.
2026 Players Championship: Rounds 2 tee times, pairings
All times Eastern
No. 1
- 7:40 a.m. — Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Hojgaard
- 7:52 a.m. — Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
- 8:04 a.m. — Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
- 8:16 a.m. — Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
- 8:28 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, David Ford, Chris Kirk
- 8:40 a.m. — Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark
- 8:52 a.m. — Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith
- 9:04 a.m. — Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns
- 9:16 a.m. — Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners
- 9:28 a.m. — Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman
- 12:30 p.m. — Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
- 12:42 p.m. — Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
- 12:54 p.m. — Rasmus Hojgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan
- 1:06 p.m. — Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren
- 1:18 p.m. — Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
- 1:30 p.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim
- 1:42 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
- 1:54 p.m. — Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre
- 2:06 p.m. — Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
- 2:18 p.m. — Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
No. 10
- 7:40 a.m. — Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens
- 7:52 a.m. — Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim
- 8:04 a.m. — Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune
- 8:16 a.m. — Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
- 8:28 a.m. — J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
- 8:40 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
- 8:52 a.m. — Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
- 9:04 a.m. — Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee
- 9:16 a.m. — Brian Campbell, Karl Villips, Aaron Rai
- 9:28 a.m. — Matti Schmid, Takumi Kanaya, Max McGreevy
- 9:40 a.m. — Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, A.J. Ewart
- 12:30 p.m. — Mark Hubbard, Thorbjorn Olesen, Mac Meissner
- 12:42 p.m. — Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips
- 12:54 p.m. — Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman
- 1:06 p.m. — Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland
- 1:18 p.m. — Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay
- 1:30 p.m. — Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
- 1:42 p.m. — Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
- 1:54 p.m. — Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
- 2:06 p.m. — Michael Brennan, J.T. Poston, Harris English
- 2:18 p.m. — Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
