The island green, in tournament week.
THE PLAYERS Championship returns to the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass from 9 to 14 March 2027, with practice on Tuesday and Wednesday and the championship from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 March. It is the PGA TOUR’s flagship event, played every March on Pete Dye’s course and its famous island-green 17th. Ponte Vedra Beach is easier to reach than most major venues and has plenty of hotels, but tournament week fills the Sawgrass resort first. Pete Dye’s Stadium Course opened in 1980 and was built for spectators, with banked mounds around the greens so crowds can watch from above. THE PLAYERS moved from May to March in 2019, which means firmer, cooler conditions and a crowded spring calendar for Florida golf. This page covers official tickets, when a package earns its price, and how to play the course yourself.
Tickets are sold only through the tournament’s online ticket office at theplayers.com, and all tickets are mobile. Prices vary by day, and each buyer can purchase up to four tickets per day per transaction. The tournament has offered complimentary admission to military members and veterans, so check the current terms on the official site. Secondary-market sites list 2027 tickets well above most face values, so buy from the official office when it opens.
Golfbreaks sells 3-night, 4-night and 5-night PLAYERS packages from Jacksonville and the Sawgrass Marriott, with tournament access and accommodation in one reservation. Its hospitality upgrades include The Deck, between the 16th and 18th holes, and a Hospitality House on the 16th and 17th looking across to the island green. A package is worth it if you want the resort hotel next to the clubhouse in tournament week, or a hospitality seat at the finish; if you only want a grounds pass, the official ticket office is simpler. Compare how many days each package covers: a 3-night package suits a weekend at the finish, while a 5-night package gives you a practice day, when the crowds are lighter and players are easier to watch on the range.
3-, 4- and 5-night Jacksonville packages; hospitality upgrades
Stay: Jacksonville and the Sawgrass Marriott
Tournament access and a bed in one reservation, with The Deck hospitality between the 16th and 18th as an upgrade.
Prices are Golfbreaks’ published per-person guide prices in US dollars, checked November 2026; your quote depends on dates and group size. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How we work
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is next to the clubhouse and is the stay-and-play partner. On the ocean, the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club are smaller and more traditional. Jacksonville Beach has more hotels at lower prices, and St Augustine, 30 minutes south, has a historic centre and plenty of rooms if you are happy to drive.
Jacksonville International (JAX) is about 40 minutes north by road, with direct flights from many US hubs; international visitors usually connect through Atlanta, Charlotte or New York. You will want a hire car, though the tournament runs park-and-ride lots for spectators.
The Stadium Course is closed or limited around tournament week, and dynamic pricing pushes the green fee up in the weeks either side. The published fee runs from US$550 in summer to US$775 from September to May, including a shared cart, a forecaddie and range balls. If you are not staying at the resort, you can book up to 14 days ahead; Sawgrass Marriott stay-and-play guests can book up to 12 months ahead, which is the only reliable way to play in spring. Sea Island, across the Georgia state line to the north, makes a quieter resort pairing for the rest of the week.
From Tuesday 9 to Sunday 14 March 2027 at TPC Sawgrass. The championship rounds are Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 March.
Only from the official online ticket office at theplayers.com. Tickets are mobile, and you can buy up to four per day per transaction.
No. The Stadium Course is closed or limited around tournament week. At other times, non-guests can book up to 14 days ahead; Sawgrass Marriott stay-and-play guests up to 12 months ahead.
From US$550 in June to August and US$775 from September to May, including a shared cart, a forecaddie and range balls. Tips are extra.
Jacksonville International (JAX), about 40 minutes north by road.
Last checked 10 November 2026. Event dates and ticket routes come from the organiser where published, or the named source. Course rules and fees come from our linked guides. This is an independent planning guide, not a ticket seller.
How we research our guidesHome of The Players, and a 17th green that sits alone in the water.
Marsh, sea breezes and a Colt & Alison course reborn for its 25th year.
