In this edition of the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys recap the first round of The Players Championship, breaking down Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa and more from right where the action all took place, TPC Sawgrass.

The Players Championship: Round 1 Recap

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0:00: Pinehurst No. 2 is the star of the show 05:00: Scottie vs. the field. Are we really doing this? 14:00: Debating Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy's chances this week 21:00: Players who could pop up and surprise this week at the U.S. Open 25:00: What we are looking forward to Thursday at Pinehurst  

U.S. Open preview: Scottie vs. the field is an insane debate ... right?

0:00: Scottie Scheffler posts win No. 5 of the season 08:00: Why he's (easily) the man to beat at Pinehurst 13:30: Takeaways from first in-person meeting with Tour and Saudi PIF 23:00: How will Scheffler's run be remembered in this era of division? 26:00: More bad news for Jon Rahm ahead of the year's third major 29:00: Thoughts looking ahead to the first few days of U.S. Open week

With U.S. Open on deck, Scottie shows off his special gifts – again

0:00: Mea culpa for no post-Canada pod 1:00: Golf's Longest Day remains undefeated 8:00: Bob MacIntyre skips Memorial – fair or foul? 16:00: Scottie, Xander, Viktor – what we are watching this week at Jack's Place 22:30: One-year anniversary of June 6 30:00: Getting ready for the year's third major

One year later, June 6 remains an infamous day in PGA Tour history

00:00: Scheffler's case dropped; time to move forward 6:00: Lexi's announcement furthers mental health awareness 10:00: Why pro life is difficult for young players 16:45: Players' teams are more than just about performance 20:06: What to watch for in Canada? Rory, of course! 23:00: Getting ready for Golf's Longest Day

As Lexi reminds, pro life isn't easy, especially for the young

0:00: The stunning, somber news that Grayson Murray died over the weekend 03:00: The deeper layers to Murray's story 06:00: Player reaction to Murray's death 10:00: Davis Riley wins Colonial, but was Scottie Scheffler distracted? 18:00: Updates to Scheffler's case in Louisville 23:00: Busy week in golf upcoming ... and something is "happening" with the Tour  

The Players Championship: Round 1 Recap

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