TPC Sawgrass is claimed to be a golf course that doesn’t favour a selected fashion of golfer, however which participant would be the one to impress and declare the PGA Tour’s flagship occasion?
Scottie Scheffler arrives because the two-time defending champion after changing into the primary participant to win back-to-back editions of the occasion, with the world No 1 the pre-tournament favorite to win The Gamers for a 3rd consecutive 12 months.
Scheffler performs alongside Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele – the 2 instantly beneath him on this planet rankings – over the primary two days, whereas a bunch of different gamers are within the operating to get their arms on the trophy?
Will Scheffler make extra historical past at The Gamers? Which of the PGA Tour stars will prime the leaderboard at TPC Sawgrass? Forward of this week’s occasion, reside on Sky Sports activities Golf, we requested a number of of our pundits who they’re backing for a giant week…
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A star winner at TPC Sawgrass?
Scheffler missed the beginning of the PGA Tour season because of a hand harm, sustained within the kitchen over Christmas, though he has claimed 4 top-25 finishes – together with a share of third at The Genesis Invitational – since his return to motion.
He’s already the seventh participant to win a number of editions of The Gamers and first since Tiger Woods in 2013, whereas one other victory this week would see him turn into the primary since Jack Nicklaus to win the occasion thrice.
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Scheffler claimed a dramatic victory on the 2024 Gamers Championship at TPC Sawgrass, changing into the primary participant to defend the title
“I fully expect Scottie Scheffler to make it three wins in a row,” Sky Sports activities’ Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley stated. “He’s just too good and he’s trending in the right direction over his past few events.”
A victory for Scheffler would see him turn into the primary participant since Steve Stricker in 2011 to win the identical PGA Tour occasion three years operating, whereas USA Ryder Cup team-mate Collin Morikawa is one other chasing a primary win of the season.
Morikawa squandered a final-round lead on the Arnold Palmer Invitational final week, ending second to Russell Henley, though Sky Sports activities’ Nick Dougherty expects the two-time main champion to instantly bounce again.
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Highlights from day 4 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, the place Russell Henley snatched a formidable PGA Tour victory
“I think Sawgrass suits great iron players and there’s nobody better than him, in my opinion,” Dougherty stated. “He’ll pick himself up and take the form from Bay Hill into this week.”
Åberg to proceed European success on PGA Tour?
McIlroy is the one European winner of The Gamers since Martin Kaymer lifted the trophy in 2014, though the Northern Irishman is one among 4 European gamers to have gained on the PGA Tour this season.
Ludvig Åberg is contained in the world’s prime 5 after his spectacular victory at The Genesis Invitational final month, with the Swede a preferred decide to turn into the primary two-time winner of the season.
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the Genesis Invitational, the place Ludvig Åberg claimed a formidable win
“I think Åberg is going to win,” Sky Sports activities’ David Howell stated. “He is going to learn some lessons from his capitulation during the third round (77) at Bay Hill. He is in great form but made some course-management errors on day three, which I think he will learn from.”
On why he could possibly be the person to beat his week, former main champion Wealthy Beem added: “The kid is just a stud, he’s unbelievable. He’s half man, half machine!
“He has bought the proper temperament for that golf course for any dangerous breaks and dangerous bounces, that are going to occur round TPC Sawgrass. He additionally has Joe Skovron as his caddie, who has gained round there with Rickie Fowler and is aware of that golf course nearly as good as anyone.”
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A maiden English winner at The Gamers?
Golfers from 12 totally different international locations have gained The Gamers, together with Northern Eire and Scotland, however no participant from England – remarkably – has ever bought their arms on the long-lasting trophy.
World No 10 Tommy Fleetwood is a part of a robust English contingent seeking to finish that run this week, having completed no worse than twenty second in every of his final 13 worldwide begins.
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Will Tommy Fleetwood make historical past and declare his breakthrough PGA Tour title?
“He has played such good golf and I just feel like he’s due a really good week on the greens,” Dame Laura Davies stated. “He was hitting it great at Bay Hill but didn’t make that many putts.
“You are feeling like his massive breakthrough in America is simply across the nook. He has gained a number of occasions world wide and clearly the large one could be on the PGA Tour, so why not make it at The Gamers?!”
Dougherty added: “He [Fleetwood] has been a superb iron participant this season and is likely one of the greatest gamers on the market on the PGA Tour statistically. What a spot this may be for Fleetwood to get his first win. He simply has to recover from the hump psychologically, that is all.”
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Gamers and pundits study why an English participant has by no means gained The Gamers Championship and predict who could possibly be the primary
Extra Thomas success or perhaps a shock champion?
Hideki Matsuyama has top-six finishes in his final two appearances at The Gamers and Henley arrives off the again of his win at Bay Hill final week, whereas 2021 champion Justin Thomas and Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley are among the many others arriving in type.
“Thomas has three top 10s already this season, including a runner-up finish at The American Express,” Sky Sports activities’ Andrew Coltart stated. “He’s a former winner and he’s almost back to his very best, so I’m looking forward to seeing how he does around TPC Sawgrass.”
Who’ve the pundits picked?
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Exterior decide/darkish horse
Wealthy Beem
Ludvig Åberg
Billy Horschel
Andrew Coltart
Justin Thomas
Austin Eckroat
Dame Laura Davies
Tommy Fleetwood
Adam Scott
David Howell
Ludvig Åberg
Laurie Canter
Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley
Scottie Scheffler
Justin Thomas
Riley added: “He hasn’t won this for a long time, although is another player that appears to be trending in the right direction.”
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Beem: “Billy Horschel has had a rough go of it and missed the cut at Bay Hill, but this is a home game for him and I know that he’s going to rally. He’s going to put every ounce of energy in his body into having a good week.”
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Coltart: “Austin Eckroat is already a two-time winner on the PGA Tour and is only in his mid-20s. He’s a talented individual, finished inside the top 50 in the FedExCup standings last year, and I think he could go well.”
Davies: “Adam Scott is a veteran of the tour and is still among the top players in the world. He can turn up at any time and his ball-striking is great, so a lot of it will depend on whether he can hole the putts at the right time.”
Howell: “Laurie Canter has been playing some of the best golf in the world so far in 2025. It’s a big week for him – having earned his way into the field – but I feel like he can have a fantastic one.”
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McIlroy seems again via his ‘rocky historical past’ with the PGA Tour’s most iconic match, The Gamers Championship
How can I watch The Gamers on Sky Sports activities?
Sky Sports activities is providing prolonged reside protection of The Gamers and begins on Thursday from 11.30am, following the motion from earlier than the opening tee shot till after the shut of play over the primary two days, with the motion then reside from 1pm on each days over the weekend.
The PGA Tour’s principal feed, marquee teams, featured teams and featured holes feed will probably be obtainable all 4 rounds on Sky Sports activities+, together with six bonus teams, whereas you too can watch all of it by downloading the Sky Sports activities app – with reside scores, textual content commentary and highlights all through the week.
Who will win The Gamers? Watch reside all through the week on Sky Sports activities. Stay protection of the second spherical begins on Friday at 11.30am. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
