The Players Championship – Round 3 Recap: Moving Day Stumbles

 Moving day at The Players Championship was anything but predictable as TPC Sawgrass showed its teeth, shaking up the leaderboard and making Sunday’s final round a battle for survival. Some players capitalized on their positions, while others stumbled, watching their hopes of victory fade.

The Good: Steady Hands Keep Climbing

• Patrick Cantlay (70) played one of the more consistent rounds of the day, keeping himself in the mix heading into Sunday.
• JJ Spaun (70) continued his strong week, sitting in a solid position for a big payday.
• Sepp Straka (71) kept his name on the first page of the leaderboard despite tougher conditions.

The Struggles: Saturday Blues at Sawgrass

• Collin Morikawa (77) entered the day with high expectations after a stellar 65 in Round 2 but struggled mightily, dropping down the leaderboard.
• Tommy Fleetwood (75) and Shane Lowry (74) also failed to gain momentum, making Sunday an uphill battle.
• Si Woo Kim (78) had the roughest go, taking himself out of contention with a nightmare back nine.
• Justin Thomas (73) cooled off significantly after his blistering 62 on Friday, failing to keep up the pace.

Missed Cuts & Withdrawals

• Wyndham Clark withdrew following a front-nine 40 in Round 2.
• Hideki Matsuyama, Ludvig Aberg, Michael Kim, and Tony Finau all missed the cut and won’t be playing on Sunday.

With one round left, there’s still plenty of money on the table. Who will make a charge and who will crumble under the pressure? Sunday at The Players never disappoints!

🏆 Final Round Awaits – Who Takes It? ⛳