The Players Past Winners
The Players has been contested at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, and its champions read like a roll of the game's best. History matters here because the course rewards a repeatable type of game, so past results carry weight when you weigh up the field. This guide covers the event's history and the South African record. For live prices on the current edition, see the CasinOnline sportsbook.
History at TPC Sawgrass
Since the Stadium Course became its permanent home in 1982, The Players has produced a list of champions stacked with major winners and world number ones. The constant venue is part of what makes the history useful: because the same precision test repeats each March, course form tends to recur, and golfers who have contended at Sawgrass before often appear near the top again. That makes past results a more reliable guide here than at events that rotate venues, even if no single winner should be treated as a permanent benchmark.
The South African record
For South African bettors the standout name is Tim Clark, who won The Players in 2010 at TPC Sawgrass for his first PGA Tour title. He remains the only South African ever to win the event. Other SA stars including Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel have contended at Sawgrass without winning. It is a reminder that the precision test can suit South African games, and that the country has a real, if narrow, record at the tournament. The wider golf betting section covers SA form across the other big events too.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the only South African to win The Players?
Tim Clark. He won in 2010 at TPC Sawgrass, his first PGA Tour win, and remains the only South African to have won The Players Championship.
How long has The Players been at TPC Sawgrass?
TPC Sawgrass has been the permanent home of The Players since 1982, with the tournament played there every March on the Stadium Course.