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The Players Major Debate & Rahm's DPWT Dispute - March 10th, 2026
On March 10th, 2026, we dive into the heated locker room debate over The Players Championship's major status, Jon Rahm's LIV Hong Kong victory and DPWT drama, and Ricky Castillo's emotional breakthrough in Puerto Rico.
- As the $25 million Players Championship kicks off at TPC Sawgrass, the locker room is fiercely divided on whether the flagship event deserves official major status, while Scottie Scheffler chases an unprecedented tournament three-peat.
- "It is a major when they say it is a major," says Xander Schauffele, while Tommy Fleetwood counters, "It is not a major for me," and Billy Horschel argues, "Me personally I think it is a major."
- Rory McIlroy is defending his 2025 Monday finish by carrying his own bag this week, despite battling back spasms.
- Players are already sounding off on Sawgrass's most punishing holes, detailing the exact spots where golf balls will sink this week before Brian Rolapp's upcoming State of the Tour address on 2027 schedule restructuring.
- J.J. Spaun says the 18th has "nowhere to miss," Keith Mitchell calls the 8th a "half shot better," and Rickie Fowler admits he's "hit it in the water there too many times" on 4 and 5.
- Fan-favorites Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie are reuniting for a one-week caddie cameo because Isaiah Salinda didn't qualify.
- Jon Rahm fired a final-round 64 to finish 23-under and beat Thomas Detry by three in Hong Kong, but his post-win presser quickly turned into a fiery standoff with the DP World Tour.
- Rahm accused the DPWT of "extorting players," claiming he would sign tonight if they lowered the minimum requirement to four events.
- Rahm celebrated his "relief" at Zuma, while Dustin Johnson's Four Aces finally snapped a brutal 33-event team winless drought.
- Youth and experience collided this weekend as 24-year-old Ricky Castillo captured the Puerto Rico Open at 17-under, while veteran Zach Johnson made a triumphant, drought-busting debut on the PGA Tour Champions.
- "Surreal week," said Castillo, while 18-year-old Blades Brown made a heartbreaking triple bogey on the 13th hole to drop to a solo third finish.
- Castillo won his first title wearing his late grandmother's puka shell necklace, and Zach Johnson snapped a nine-year winless streak by winning the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational.
Akshay Bhatia's Bay Hill playoff win over Daniel Berger featured Rickie Fowler's alligator prank and Jordan Spieth's landscaping • Collin Morikawa is focused on back mobility, noting he's "just trying to warm up my golf game" • LIV Golf is moving its 2026 South Korea event to Busan because the previous course didn't meet standards.
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By Golf.aiOn March 10th, 2026, we dive into the heated locker room debate over The Players Championship's major status, Jon Rahm's LIV Hong Kong victory and DPWT drama, and Ricky Castillo's emotional breakthrough in Puerto Rico.
- As the $25 million Players Championship kicks off at TPC Sawgrass, the locker room is fiercely divided on whether the flagship event deserves official major status, while Scottie Scheffler chases an unprecedented tournament three-peat.
- "It is a major when they say it is a major," says Xander Schauffele, while Tommy Fleetwood counters, "It is not a major for me," and Billy Horschel argues, "Me personally I think it is a major."
- Rory McIlroy is defending his 2025 Monday finish by carrying his own bag this week, despite battling back spasms.
- Players are already sounding off on Sawgrass's most punishing holes, detailing the exact spots where golf balls will sink this week before Brian Rolapp's upcoming State of the Tour address on 2027 schedule restructuring.
- J.J. Spaun says the 18th has "nowhere to miss," Keith Mitchell calls the 8th a "half shot better," and Rickie Fowler admits he's "hit it in the water there too many times" on 4 and 5.
- Fan-favorites Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie are reuniting for a one-week caddie cameo because Isaiah Salinda didn't qualify.
- Jon Rahm fired a final-round 64 to finish 23-under and beat Thomas Detry by three in Hong Kong, but his post-win presser quickly turned into a fiery standoff with the DP World Tour.
- Rahm accused the DPWT of "extorting players," claiming he would sign tonight if they lowered the minimum requirement to four events.
- Rahm celebrated his "relief" at Zuma, while Dustin Johnson's Four Aces finally snapped a brutal 33-event team winless drought.
- Youth and experience collided this weekend as 24-year-old Ricky Castillo captured the Puerto Rico Open at 17-under, while veteran Zach Johnson made a triumphant, drought-busting debut on the PGA Tour Champions.
- "Surreal week," said Castillo, while 18-year-old Blades Brown made a heartbreaking triple bogey on the 13th hole to drop to a solo third finish.
- Castillo won his first title wearing his late grandmother's puka shell necklace, and Zach Johnson snapped a nine-year winless streak by winning the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational.
Akshay Bhatia's Bay Hill playoff win over Daniel Berger featured Rickie Fowler's alligator prank and Jordan Spieth's landscaping • Collin Morikawa is focused on back mobility, noting he's "just trying to warm up my golf game" • LIV Golf is moving its 2026 South Korea event to Busan because the previous course didn't meet standards.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.