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Scottie Scheffler hits a shot to the green from the first fairway during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Superman Scheffler soaring

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

Players Championship - Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler’s flourishing finish makes for a Players Championship first

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

Players Championship 2024 R3 - Xander Schauffele hits his tee shot

Xander Schauffele seizes Sawgrass lead from Wyndham Clark with superb display

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

Players Championship 2024 R3 - Wyndham Clark smiles as he walks off the second green

Wyndham Clark holding off Xander Schauffele on day three at Players Championship

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

Players Championship 2024 R2 - Rory McIlroy fades

Rory McIlroy’s Players title bid fades after erratic second round at Sawgrass

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

Scottie Scheffler has some on-course treatment on a neck injury

Scottie Scheffler plays through pain barrier to keep defence alive 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.

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Rory McIlroy dismisses drop debate as he shares Players lead

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

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy looking to build platform at Players ahead of 10th grand slam bid

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

Players Championship 2022 R4 - Cameron Smith wins by one shot

The Players Championship R4

Cameron Smith wins by one shot

Players Championship 2022 R2 completed, Lahiri leading as R3 suspended due to darkness

The Players Championship R2&3

R2 completed, Lahiri leading as R3 suspended due to darkness

Players Championship 2022 R1b - Round 2 underway, brutal winds story of the day

The Players Championship R1 Pt.2

Round 2 underway, brutal winds story of the day

Players 2022 - Weather update

The Players Championship Weather update

Play suspended before Round 1 was completed

Players Championship 2022 R1 - Tommy Fleewood and Tom Hoge leading by 1 as play suspended

The Players Championship R1

Tommy Fleewood and Tom Hoge leading by 1 as play suspended

Golf tips: How to pick a winner at the PLAYERS Championship, © Getty Images

Golf tips: How to pick a winner at the PLAYERS Championship

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

Official World Golf Ranking – Week 19/18

Standings through week ending 13/05/18