The 51st edition of The Players Championship continues Friday, March 14, on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The grouping of world Nos. 1, 2 and 3 — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele,

The top three golfers in the world all teed off together at TPC Sawgrass Thursday and it's already looking like Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The 24 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 at the TPC Sawgrass in his debut over the last four decades.