No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1127: Players Championship Preview
25 snips
Mar 9, 2026 A lively preview of TPC Sawgrass, from wind and green firmness to how 12 and 17 will play. Debate over course design and Pete Dye's legacy. Player watchlist, odds check-ins, longshots and bold picks. Fantasy and value strategy, plus a Players-themed trivia game and live coverage plans.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Check Weather Then Boards First On Thursday
- On Thursday mornings, first check weather and leaderboards to spot whether early low scoring is appearing.
- Big Randy recommends wanting to see 'some carnage' and avoiding weeks where day-one scores go unrealistically low.
Sawgrass Has Been Smoothed Away From Its Original Ruggedness
- Sawgrass's evolution has smoothed many of Pete Dye's original rugged features, reducing slope and 'teeth' on greens and contours.
- Panelists argue that manicuring and softer March conditions have muted the course's unique, punishing character.
Setup Choices Define Players Identity
- Course setup influences whether The Players resembles a major; tougher setups reward established top players while softer setups encourage fireworks.
- Solly links setup choices to viewer engagement and the tournament's identity between theme-park fun and major-style rigor.