Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the 2 pre-tournament favourites to win The Gamers, however a star-studded area will probably be aiming to cease both of the world’s prime two from profitable at TPC Sawgrass.
Scheffler has gained 20 occasions on the PGA Tour for the reason that begin of 2022 and claimed 4 majors in as many seasons, with the world No 1 trying to comply with his early-season victory at The American Specific by profitable The Gamers for a 3rd time in 4 years.
The American might change into the primary participant since Jack Nicklaus to win the PGA Tour’s flagship occasion for a 3rd time, with McIlroy trying to do the identical and be a part of Scheffler as the one back-to-back winners of The Gamers.
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Watch Rory McIlroy’s finest photographs from his 2025 Gamers Championship win as he seems to defend his title this week at TPC Sawgrass
McIlroy is defending champion after final 12 months’s play-off win over JJ Spaun, though the Northern Irishman has seen his preparation for this 12 months’s contest disrupted by a ‘cussed’ again harm.
The final six winners of The Gamers have come from the world’s prime 10, however will that run proceed? Forward of this 12 months’s contest, Sky Sports activities’ pundits predicted who they suppose will declare the $4.5m first prize and which gamers could possibly be a shock package deal to impress?
Will Morikawa proceed scorching begin to season?
Collin Morikawa heads into this week’s occasion prime of the FedExCup standings after a robust begin to the season, having adopted a one-shot win on the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am with top-seven finishes in his final two begins.
“He [Morikawa] has shown lots of good form this year, and it’s a golf course that suits his skill set,” Paul McGinley mentioned.
Will Collin Morikawa declare a second PGA Tour win of the season?
Nick Dougherty added: “I believe that Morikawa is going to win. His form, the make-up of his game and obviously coming here off the back of three really lovely results – including that win at Pebble Beach.
“He is an excellent iron participant, which fits a good distance right here at TPC Sawgrass, and he is fairly correct from the tee as effectively, which is clearly crucial.”
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It’s 25 years since Tiger Woods gained his first Gamers Championship. On his technique to profitable at TPC Sawgrass he hit probably the most iconic putts in Tour historical past, making birdie on the par-three seventeenth through the third spherical
A historic first English winner?
No Englishman has gained The Gamers, however will FedExCup champion Tommy Fleetwood finish that run and declare a second PGA Tour title?
“His game is trending, and he’s going to wear a sensibly baggy pair of trousers for his trophy video on Sunday,” David Howell mentioned. “You can see Tommy cruising a three-wood down that last hole with a little bit of draw to close it out – absolutely beautiful.”
Tommy Fleetwood performs alongside Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas for the primary two rounds
Forty-seven of the world’s prime 50 are set to function at this week’s occasion, with Ludvig Åberg, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Cam Younger, Patrick Cantlay and Matt Fitzpatrick among the many others trying to take house the trophy.
“The Wyndham Championship win was a big weight off Cam Young’s shoulders,” Sky Sports activities’ Ewen Murray mentioned. “After so many near misses, he’s ready for PGA Tour win number two and a step up in his career.”
Wealthy Beem added: “I think Cantlay is overdue for a win, so why not here? The guy is disciplined enough to play this golf course very well, so I think he has a very good chance.”
Who will win The Gamers? Sky Sports activities’ pundit predictions
- Wealthy Beem: Patrick Cantlay
- Andrew Coltart: Collin Morikawa
- Dame Laura Davies: Russell Henley
- Nick Dougherty: Collin Morikawa
- David Howell: Tommy Fleetwood
- Anna Jackson: Si Woo Kim
- Paul McGinley: Collin Morikawa
- Ewen Murray: Wyndham Clark
- Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley: Scottie Scheffler
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Todd Lewis supplies an replace on McIlroy’s participation at The Gamers and the opportunity of the world No 2 going into his title defence with no apply spherical
A shock package deal? Outsiders to impress
- Wealthy Beem: Chandler Phillips
- Andrew Coltart: Jake Knapp
- Dame Laura Davies: Min Woo Lee
- Nick Dougherty: Shane Lowry
- Anna Jackson: Daniel Berger
- Paul McGinley: Jake Knapp
- Ewen Murray: Ricky Castillo
- Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley: Akshay Bhatia
When is The Gamers reside on Sky Sports activities?
Sky Sports activities Golf will as soon as once more be the house of The Gamers, with over 40 hours of reside golf throughout the 4 days and a bunch of additional reside programming obtainable throughout match week.
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The celebrities of the PGA Tour will collect at TPC Sawgrass this week for The Gamers, with prolonged protection reside all through the week on Sky Sports activities
‘Stay from The Gamers’ brings you the most recent information from TPC Sawgrass from 11.30am on Wednesday, forward of reside match protection beginning on Thursday.
Featured Teams will probably be obtainable on Sky Sports activities+ all through the week, together with Featured Holes, with bonus feeds to get pleasure from on prime of the feeds obtainable every week throughout PGA Tour protection.
Protection begins at 11.30am on Thursday and Friday earlier than beginning at 1pm over the weekend, with highlights and extra reveals on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract.
