50th anniversary: One memorable moment from each edition of the Players Championship

You can’t tell the story of professional golf without the Players Championship.

Held annually at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, since 1982, it has produced countless memorable moments that have defined careers in the professional game. While it’s not a major championship, the Players treats itself like one, and winning the trophy is a right of passage into the history books.

This week, the 2024 Players Championship will mark the 50th edition of the PGA Tour’s flagship event. From historic wins to dramatic losses, fan arrests, “Better than most” and “Be the right club today,” take a scroll through the most memorable moments from all 50 editions of the Players Championship.