The season's "fifth major" gets underway this week as the best and brightest from the PGA Tour travel to TPC Sawgrass for the 2025 Players Championship. Representing the 51st playing of the event, this week at the famous Pete Dye design will test every aspect of one's game -- physically and mentally.

Scheffler and McIlory have both won the tournament in the past. McIlroy won The Players back in 2019, while Scheffler has won the last tournaments, with Schauffele finishing tied for second in 2024. Scheffler is the first player ever to win The Players in consecutive years, and is a favorite to win it for a third straight year.

Scheffler is a combined 37-under-par the last two years at TPC Sawgrass, 12 shots better than any other player.

Sometimes, the best instruction tips are the simplest. The more elaborate and complicated things get, the more difficult they can be to follow, and before you know it, your game will be even worse than it was before.

Players Championship groups for early rounds include defending champion, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 Rory McIlroy and No. 3 Xander Schauffele.

Rory is the most experienced when it comes to The Players, having performed as many as 15 times during the competition. This trio will play in the 'featured' group during the first two years, so there is no doubt that their group will attract the most attention. In addition to their group, there are several interesting groups.

For Rory McIlroy, it's been feast or famine at The Players Championship entering 2025. Now McIlroy, and other golfers, have a new obstacle to face.

Rory McIlroy sent a cheeky dig Scottie Scheffler's way as the two prepared for the upcoming Players Championship, with the duo joining Xander Schauffele in a loaded group