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This Week in Golf (Week Ending March 15, 2026): Sawgrass Sets Up a Sunday, LIV Drama, and a Big Win Down Under
Golf’s hitting that springtime stride—leaderboards tightening up, pressure shots everywhere, and the “big events” feeling bigger by the week.
🏆 PGA Tour: THE PLAYERS heads into a tense final round
TPC Sawgrass has done what it always does: it’s asked tough questions and kept the answers close. Ludvig Åberg goes into Sunday with a three-shot lead at 13-under, but there’s still plenty of danger behind him—especially with Michael Thorbjornsen chasing and a pack of big names lurking close enough to make a move.
This is also the Tour’s $25 million centerpiece week, and the course will happily punish anyone who gets impatient—especially coming home with 17 and 18 waiting.
🌦️ Weather watch: another Sawgrass wild card
Sunday could bring thundery showers around Jacksonville, which matters at Sawgrass because conditions can flip quickly—one wave gets calm, the next gets chaos.
⛳ Scottie Scheffler: a bounce-back round and a steady message
Scheffler’s week hasn’t been smooth, but he showed some life with a third-round 67, and he made it clear he doesn’t feel “lost”—just working through small pieces with Augusta getting closer.
🌍 LIV Golf: DeChambeau wins an emotional playoff in Singapore
Over in Singapore, Bryson DeChambeau pulled out a dramatic playoff win over wildcard Richard T. Lee. It was the kind of finish that feels exciting and uncomfortable at the same time—DeChambeau even admitted he didn’t love how it ended, but a win is a win, and it’s a big confidence boost heading toward major season.
🇦🇺 Women’s golf: Hannah Green ends Australia’s drought at the Australian Open
A terrific story from Australia: Hannah Green won the Australian Open, becoming the first Australian woman to take that title since 2014. It’s the kind of win that carries extra weight—home crowd, history, and a leaderboard that made her earn every bit of it.
🔙 Quick look back: Bay Hill delivered a playoff (and a reminder about momentum)
Last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational ended with Akshay Bhatia beating Daniel Berger in a playoff—another example of how fast things can swing when pressure shows up late Sunday. That momentum storyline matters because players often carry it straight into Sawgrass.
🧠 Golf Buddy Take
This week felt like the season’s “turning point” week. Sawgrass is asking who can stay patient when everyone’s nervous, LIV gave us a playoff with real emotion behind it, and Hannah Green reminded us golf’s best moments aren’t always in the same country—or the same tour.
Disclaimer
This article is based on publicly available golf information and written in original language for informational purposes. It reflects independent commentary intended for golf fans.
