5 sleeper picks for the 2024 Players Championship

The Florida Swing continues in Ponte Vedra Beach this week, as the PGA Tour’s biggest stars have made their way to TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course for the 2024 Players Championship.

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler — winner of last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in large part thanks to a new mallet-style putter — is hoping to become the first to ever win the Players in back-to-back years. He’ll have to fend off a field that includes 2019 winner Rory McIlroy, 2021 champion Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Jordan Spieth, among others.

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One notable name missing from the tee sheet: Tiger Woods. There was hope the 15-time major champion would play in the Tour’s flagship event, but it seems like we won’t see him until the Masters.

TPC Sawgrass is a par-72 track measuring 7,275 yards.

While there is plenty of star power in the field, there are a few sleepers to keep an eye on this week.

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Sleeper picks

Min Woo Lee of Australia looks on from the first green during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course on January 27, 2024 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

One Players finish: T-6 (2023)

Last five Tour finishes: T-44 (Arnold Palmer Invitational), T-2 (Cognizant Classic), T-71 (WM Phoenix Open), T-43 (Farmers Insurance Open) and T-21 (American Express)

Brian Harman hits his fairway shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last five Players finishes: T-44 (2023), T-63 (2022), T-3 (2021), T-8 (2019) and MC (2018)

Last five Tour finishes: T-12 (Arnold Palmer Invitational), T-44 (Genesis Invitational), T-60 (WM Phoenix Open), T-54 (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am) and T-18 (Sony Open)

Byeong Hun An on the 16th hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last five Players finishes: MC (2023), 5th (2022), T-29 (2021), T-16 (2019) and T-7 (2018)

Last five Tour finishes: T-8 (Arnold Palmer Invitational), T-21 (Cognizant Classic), T-16 (Genesis Invitational), T-66 (WM Phoenix Open), and T-31 (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am)

Tom Hoge of the United States walks from the third green during the third round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 17, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Last five Players finishes: T-3 (2023), T-33 (2022), T-22 (2021), T-30 (2019) and T-72 (2018)

Last five Tour finishes: T-12 (Arnold Palmer Invitational), T-28 (Cognizant Classic), 8th (Genesis Invitational), T-17 (WM Phoenix Open) and T-6 (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am)

Keegan Bradley of the United States follows his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 14, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Last five Players finishes: MC (2023), 5th (2022), T-29 (2021), T-16 (2019) and T-7 (2018)

Last five Tour finishes: T-36 (Arnold Palmer Invitational), MC (Genesis Invitational), T-11 (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am), T-43 (Farmers Insurance Open) and T-2 (Sony Open)