THE PLAYERS 101

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Admission times

 

  • Thursday, May 11
    • Gates open at 6:15 a.m.
    • First round of competition begins at approximately 7:30 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No.10)
  • Friday, May 12
    • Gates open at 6:15 a.m.
    • Second round of competition begins at approximately 7:30 a.m. (threesomes off of No.1 and No.10)
  • Saturday, May 13
    • Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
    • Third round of competition begins at approximately 8:30 a.m., depending on the size of the cut (twosomes off No.1)
  • Championship Sunday, May 14
    • Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
    • Final round of competition begins at approximately 8:30 a.m., depending on size of the cut (twosomes off No.1)

 

 

Tickets

 

Tickets for THE PLAYERS 2017 are on sale at THEPLAYERSChampionship.com as well as at 55 Publix stores throughout Northeast Florida and the surrounding areas, including two locations in Georgia.

Stadium Passes are $60 Thursday and Sunday, $65 for Friday and $70 for Saturday. Fans can also purchase a weekly Stadium Pass for $225, which includes admission Tuesday-Sunday. Stadium Pass prices are exclusive of sales tax and do not include parking.

 

Families

Taking the kids to THE PLAYERS? You’re in luck: Youth 18 and younger are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult, and there is no limit to the number of youth fans admitted with that ticketed adult. That means youth sports coaches, for example, can bring the whole team with one paying adult.

What’s more, the “Family Plan” offers additional savings. Families receive two adult Stadium Passes, unlimited youth admission at the gate and two $10 concession vouchers. Family Plan packages are $120 for Thursday and Sund, $130 for Friday and $140 for Saturday (taxes not included). Family Plan packages are available online at THEPLAYERSChampionship.com as well as at 27 participating Daily’s convenience stores and at THEPLAYERSChampionship.com.

Parking passes cost extra, but any car with four or more passengers parks for free under THE PLAYERS’ “Four for Free” policy. To take advantage of the parking offer, download a voucher at https://theplayersparking.clickandpark.com.

 

Military/Veterans

The First Coast is home to more than 250,000 active-duty and retired military, and to show its appreciation THE PLAYERS Championship will once again provide complimentary and discounted admission to career military and veterans.

            THE PLAYERS provides all career military – including active duty, Reserve, military retirees and dependents – with complimentary admission to the tournament throughout the week, while veterans receive discounted admission. Career military and veterans also receive access to the Birdies for the Brave ® Patriots’ Outpost – a hospitality tent reserved exclusively for the military that offers complimentary food, beverages and activities.

 To receive a voucher for complimentary or discounted admission, visit THEPLAYERSChampionship.com and click on the Tickets & Parking link.

            Parking is not included in the complimentary or discounted ticket price. Parking passes may be purchased at https://theplayersparking.clickandpark.com, or guests may take advantage of the “Four for Free” policy that provides free parking to cars with four or more passengers.

 

 

Parking & Transportation

 

All parking passes for THE PLAYERS must be purchased in advance online; parking passes will not be sold at Publix or at the lot on arrival.

Thursday through Sunday, fans are required to purchase parking online in advance at https://theplayersparking.clickandpark.com. Parking rates are $30 per day on Thursday and Sunday, $35 per day on Friday and Saturday.

 

Four for Free

As an incentive to carpool, any car with four or more passengers parks for free under THE PLAYERS’ “Four for Free” policy. To take advantage of the parking offer, download a voucher at https://theplayersparking.clickandpark.com. A new voucher must be downloaded and printed for each day (or saved on an electronic device); there is no limit to the number of days guests can park for free, but there is a limited number of vouchers per day.

 

Shuttles from downtown

Shuttles are available from downtown-area hotels to TPC Sawgrass for THE PLAYERS, Wednesday through Sunday of tournament week.  Shuttles from the Jacksonville Landing, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront and DoubleTree Riverfront will be available to hotel guests and for residents to “park and ride,” providing a convenient and cost-effective way for fans to get to and from the tournament. Fans can access the shuttles by purchasing a shuttle pass at the hotel (Omni Jacksonville, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Lexington Hotel and DoubleTree Riverfront) front desks for $10.

 

Alternative rides to THE PLAYERS

THE PLAYERS has designated Coastal Cab as the preferred taxi service. There are designated taxi stands outside the Davis Love Gate (Shuttle B) and outside the Fred Couples Gate near ATP Blvd. (Shuttle ATP). Fans should call Coastal Cab at (904) 246-9999 for taxi service.

In addition, THE PLAYERS has expanded its relationship with Uber for the 2017 tournament. For the first time, Uber will have a designated pick-up and drop-off area at the Sawgrass Marriott, where fans may pick up a shuttle to the Davis Love III Entry. Fans returning home may pick up a shuttle back to the Marriott from the Davis Love III entry as well.

 

Using Uber

            To use Uber to get to THE PLAYERS: 

  1.  
    • Download, or update, the Uber app on your phone
    • Enter Destination: THE PLAYERS Championship
    • Arrive at the Sawgrass Marriott Conference Center
    • Take the designated Uber shuttle from the Sawgrass Marriott Conference Center to the Davis Love III Entry located inside THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass
    • Enter the tournament through the Davis Love III Entry

Leaving THE PLAYERS Championship:

  1.  
    • Exit the tournament grounds through the Davis Love III Entry
    • Follow tournament signage to the designated Uber pick up area outside the Davis Love III Entry
    • Once at the Uber pick up area, open the Uber app on your phone and enter your preferred destination
    • Get in available Uber and head to your preferred destination

 

What to Bring

 

Food and bags

Opaque bags measuring 6 x 6 x 6 inches and smaller or clear bags 12 x 6 x12 inches and smaller are allowed inside the course grounds.

Clear THE PLAYERS bags are available at 27 participating Daily’s convenience stores for a $5 donation to The First Tee of Northeast Florida.

THE PLAYERS allows fans to bring in their own food in a one-gallon clear, plastic bag where food items are also wrapped in clear wrap. This policy does not allow fans to bring in beverages. (Please see “Dining” for information on some of the many food options available to guests at THE PLAYERS.)

Guests may also bring their own chairs; bags for collapsible camp chairs, however, will not be admitted.

 

Mobile device policy

·         Devices tablet size and below are allowed on site

·         Please silence all mobile devices

·         Calls are permitted away from play

·         Texting/emailing is allowed anywhere

·         No photographs of play are allowed Thursday through Sunday

·         No video recording is allowed at any time

·         Repeated violators face device confiscation or removal from event.