
<a href="/golf" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Golf </a> <br>Final round of The Players to be played as a two-tee start and in groups of three due to the threat of thunderstorms; final group to tee off at 10.01am local time (2.01pm GMT); <strong>watch the final round live on Sky Sports Golf or stream with NOW </strong><br>Sunday 16 March 2025 06:32, UK<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>The PGA Tour has brought forward the tee times for Sunday's final round of The Players due to the threat of thunderstorms at TPC Sawgrass.<br>World No 1 Scottie Scheffler is seven back as he looks to win the PGA Tour's flagship event for a third year running, while Rory McIlroy is looking to add to his 2019 victory at the event and starts the day four behind JJ Spaun.<br>Strengthening winds greeted the players during Saturday's third round, while bad weather expected on Sunday afternoon has seen tournament officials bring play forward for the final round.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Play will begin at 8am local time (midday GMT) on Sunday and a two-tee start will be in operation, with the final three-ball due to begin at 10.01am local time (2.01pm GMT).<br>A statement from the PGA Tour on Saturday afternoon said: "Due to forecasted inclement weather on Sunday afternoon, final-round tee times for The Players Championship will run from 8-10:01 am ET in threesomes off Nos 1 and 10."<br>The forecast issued by the PGA Tour earlier on Saturday said: "A cold front will track across northern Florida on Sunday, reaching Ponte Vedra Beach during the afternoon hours.<br>"Estimated time of arrival for the storms is between 3pm-5pm. Severe storms are possible. Windy conditions are expected ahead of the front with peak gusts near 30mph."<br> The Players: Latest headlines and video <br> Choose the sports notifications you want! <br> Stream The Players and more with NOW <br> The Players LIVE! Updates, highlights <br>Play is now expected to finish around 3pm local time (7pm GMT) on Sunday before the worst of the weather arrives.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Should a play-off be needed after 72 holes, the format is a three-hole aggregate play-off and then - if required - sudden death. The last play-off at The Players was in 2015, when Rickie Fowler claimed victory.<br><em><strong>All tee times GMT; USA unless stated </strong></em><br><strong>Starting at Hole One </strong><br>1200 Jesper Svensson (Swe), Aaron Rai (Eng), Keegan Bradley<br>1211 Davis Riley, Justin Thomas, Justin Lower<br>1222 Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Collin Morikawa, Mac Meissner<br>1233 Tom Hoge, Taylor Moore, Taylor Pendrith (Can)<br>1244 Tom Kim (Kor), Daniel Berger, Denny McCarthy<br>1255 Sam Ryder, Scottie Scheffler, Min Woo Lee (Aus)<br>1306 Chris Kirk, Davis Thompson, Robert MacIntyre (Sco)<br>1317 Jake Knapp, JT Poston, Ryan Gerard<br>1328 Max McGreevy, Patrick Cantlay, Sepp Straka (Aut)<br>1339 Akshay Bhatia, Danny Walker, Stephan Jaeger (Ger)<br>1350 Alex Smalley, Corey Conners, Rory McIlroy (NIrl)<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>1401 JJ Spaun, Bud Cauley, Lucas Glover<br>1200 Ryan Fox (Nzl), Jordan Spieth, Joe Highsmith<br>1211 Matt McCarty, Harris Engish, Jacob Bridgeman<br>1222 Will Zalatoris, Matt Kuchar, Billy Horschel<br>1233 Russell Henley, Joel Dahmen, Austin Eckroat<br>1244 Hayden Springer, Beau Hossler, Shane Lowry (Irl)<br>1255 Camilo Villegas (Col), Will Chandler, Chandler Phillips<br>1306 Sahith Theegala, Sungjae Im (Kor), Matthieu Pavon (Fra)<br>1317 Byeong Hun An (Kor), Isaiah Salinda, Carson Young<br>1328 Charley Hoffman, Si Woo Kim (Kor), CT Pan (Tpe)<br>1339 Xander Schauffele, Rico Hoey (Phi), Kurt Kitayama<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>1350 Jhonattan Vegas (Col), Trey Mullinax, Cameron Young<br>1401 Rickie Fowler, Sami Valimaki (Fin), Emiliano Grillo (Arg)<br>Sky Sports is offering extended live coverage of The Players, with coverage of the final round starting at the earlier time of midday on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports+.<br>The PGA Tour's main feed, marquee groups, featured groups and featured holes feed will be available all four rounds on <em>Sky Sports+</em>, along with four bonus groups, while you can download the <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/efl-blog-whatsapp"><strong>Sky Sports app</strong></a> to get live scores, text commentary and highlights throughout the week.<br><strong>Who will win The Players? 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