The par-5 11th hole was a bit tougher than normal in the first round, averaging 4.934. That is on track to be its highest average since 1999 (4.969). There were only two eagles, 36 birdies, 57 pars, ...

It's Round 1 of the 2026 Players Championship golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Follow for updates and highlights, tee times and how to watch.

There's a five-way tie atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Sepp Straka saved par seven times and chipped in for eagle late in his round Thursday while avoiding big trouble on the TPC Sawgrass for a 5-under 67 that gave him a share of the lead at The Players ...