Today he’s just a beer guy, but 38 years ago, if Hal Valdes had to guess, it was probably a lot of “Crown or screwdrivers.” That was the fuel abetting Valdes' decision to take up his buddy’s challenge to jump in the water hazard that surrounds Pete Dye’s “island” 17th green at TPC Sawgrass.

Needing to strike a club ranging from a strong sand wedge to a chippy 9 iron, players continue to have nightmares of Pete Dye's devilish design while competing at The Players Championship. It measures only 137 yards on the official scorecard,

It looked like the cut was going to fall right at one-under at the Players Championship for most of Friday, but there was a chance later in the day that two under was going to be the magic number. Ultimately it held at one and 72 players made the cut after taking 143 shots in two days at TPC Sawgrass.

Lucas Glover isn't sure what to make of his record at the TPC Sawgrass, 10 times missing the cut with only two top 10s. But there was no big secret Thursday at The Players Championship. He hit it where he was aiming and made putts,

There were nine players tied for the course record prior to the 2023 playing of the Players. Now there's two guys tied for the mark.

Lucas Glover isn't sure what to make of his record at the TPC Sawgrass, 10 times missing the cut with only two top 10s. But

The 25 newcomers to The Players Championship probably won’t take much solace in hearing that only one player - Craig Perks in 2002 - has conquered the diabolical Stadium Course ... The post The Secret To Sawgrass For The Players Championship: Play Well And Stay Out Of Trouble first appeared on SwingU Clubhouse.

Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.