Over the last 20 editions of the Players, 19 different players have hoisted the trophy. Jack Nicklaus is the lone three-time winner, and Scottie Scheffler has a chance to join him

A list of the past Players Championship winners, beginning with Jack Nicklaus in 1974 through Scottie Scheffler's historic victory in the 50th players in 2024, the first time a player has won back-to-back.

A year on from becoming the first player to defend The Players Championship title, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tees off at Florida’s TPC Sawgrass on Thursday looking to put further distance between himself and his peers in golf’s history books.