Latest 2026 Players Championship weather forecast, chance for storms in Rounds 1,4
Most of Players Championship week will have First Coast postcard weather for mid-March at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
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The weather forecast for the first and fourth rounds of The Players Championship has the best chance for rain and even thunderstorms over the Ponte Vedra Beach area. The good news is that the weather will be spectacular on other days and there might not be a problem getting the tournament finished on Sunday.
What’s the updated weather forecast for 2026 Players Championship weekend?
According to the Weather Underground local station near the TPC Sawgrass, here’s what the week looks like:
Tuesday, March 10
(Military Appreciation Day): Partly cloudy, high 79, low 65, 9 percent chance of rain. Wind S 10-15 mph. The forecast for 4:30 p.m., when Military Appreciation Day ceremonies begin, followed by the Ludacris concert, the forecast is sunny, 77 degrees with almost no chance of rain and a light wind out of the South.
(Military Appreciation Day): Partly cloudy, high 79, low 65, 9 percent chance of rain. Wind S 10-15 mph. The forecast for 4:30 p.m., when Military Appreciation Day ceremonies begin, followed by the Ludacris concert, the forecast is sunny, 77 degrees with almost no chance of rain and a light wind out of the South.
Wednesday, March 11
(practice round): Sunny, high 80, low 66, 8 percent chance of rain. Wind SSE 10-20 mph.
(practice round): Sunny, high 80, low 66, 8 percent chance of rain. Wind SSE 10-20 mph.
Thursday, March 12 (first round):
Cloudy with an 87 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Showers are forecast to begin around 11 a.m., with a chance of thundershowers at 2 p.m. High 78, low 60, wind WSW 10-20 mph.
Cloudy with an 87 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Showers are forecast to begin around 11 a.m., with a chance of thundershowers at 2 p.m. High 78, low 60, wind WSW 10-20 mph.
Friday, March 13
(second round): Partly cloudy, high 68, low 60, 24 percent chance of rain. Wind NNE 10-20 mph.
(second round): Partly cloudy, high 68, low 60, 24 percent chance of rain. Wind NNE 10-20 mph.
Saturday, March 14
(third round): Sunny, high 73, low 63, 14 percent chance of rain. Wind ESE 5-10 mph.
(third round): Sunny, high 73, low 63, 14 percent chance of rain. Wind ESE 5-10 mph.
Sunday, March 15 (fourth round):
Partly cloudy to start the day, high 76, low 63. Showers may begin in late morning, with a 60 percent chance of scattered thundershowers in the afternoon. Wind SSW 5-10 mph.
Partly cloudy to start the day, high 76, low 63. Showers may begin in late morning, with a 60 percent chance of scattered thundershowers in the afternoon. Wind SSW 5-10 mph.
What is The Players Championship purse and prize money?
The purse is $25 million with $4.5 million and 750 FedExCup points going to the winner (click here for 2025 payout).
What is the cut at The Players Championship?
The top 65 players and ties through 36 holes qualify for the final two rounds.
Who won the 2025 Players Championship?
Rory McIlroy won his second Players Championship title (2019), defeating J.J. Spaun in a 3-hole, Monday playoff. Following a four-hour weather delay Sunday, McIlroy and Spaun were knotted when the sun dropped.
Back the following morning for a three-hole aggregate session, McIlroy birdied the par-5 16th and then all but sealed victory when Spaun’s tee shot on the par-3 17th flew over the green and into the water.
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