Players Championship

The world-ranked-number-one is climbing higher after defending his Players title. M. James Ward examines the monster year already in motion.

A closing 64 meant he became the first player to successfully defend the title in the tournament’s 50-year history.

The Olympic champion sunk seven birdies for his 65 to sit at 17 under.

Olympic champion Schauffele moved to within one stroke heading into the turn

McIlroy is eight shots behind leader Wyndham Clark at the midway point at Sawgrass.

Scheffler received treatment from a PGA Tour physio during a second round of 69 which left him six shots behind clubhouse leader Wyndham Clark.

There was a lengthy discussion with playing partners Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth after McIlroy found water at the seventh.

McIlroy will have yet another attempt at the career grand slam at the Masters, where he has seven top 10s.

Cameron Smith wins by one shot

R2 completed, Lahiri leading as R3 suspended due to darkness

Round 2 underway, brutal winds story of the day

Play suspended before Round 1 was completed

Tommy Fleewood and Tom Hoge leading by 1 as play suspended

A move to March has made it trickier to predict this year’s winner

Standings through week ending 13/05/18