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TPC Sawgrass

TPC Sawgrass is a golf facility in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, best known as the home of THE PLAYERS Championship.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

TPC Sawgrass is a golf facility in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, best known as the home of THE PLAYERS Championship. Opened in 1980, it was the first course in the PGA Tour’s Tournament Players Club network and includes the Stadium Course and Dye’s Valley Course.

History

TPC Sawgrass was developed in 1980 as the first Tournament Players Club course. It was created under PGA TOUR leadership to serve as a flagship venue for the tour’s events.

Courses

The facility has two 18-hole championship courses: the Stadium Course and Dye’s Valley Course. The Stadium Course is the best known and is designed to provide strong spectator visibility and a demanding test of golf.

THE PLAYERS Championship

TPC Sawgrass is the long-time host site of THE PLAYERS Championship, one of the PGA TOUR’s signature tournaments. The Stadium Course is the event’s permanent home.

Design and features

The Stadium Course was designed by Pete Dye with a stadium-style layout intended to enhance the fan experience. Its most famous feature is the par-3 17th hole with an island green.

Key facts

  • TPC Sawgrass is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville, Florida.
  • It opened in 1980 and was the first course built in the PGA Tour’s TPC network.
  • The property includes two championship courses: the Stadium Course and Dye’s Valley Course.
  • The Stadium Course was built as a permanent home for THE PLAYERS Championship.
  • The 17th hole on the Stadium Course is known for its island green.
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Canadian context

TPC Sawgrass is relevant to Canadian golf fans because it hosts a major PGA TOUR event watched widely in Canada and is part of the wider TPC network that includes TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

Frequently asked questions

What is TPC Sawgrass?
TPC Sawgrass is a golf complex in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, best known as the home of THE PLAYERS Championship.
When did TPC Sawgrass open?
TPC Sawgrass opened in 1980.
How many courses are at TPC Sawgrass?
TPC Sawgrass has two courses: the Stadium Course and Dye’s Valley Course.
Who designed TPC Sawgrass?
The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass was designed by Pete Dye.
What is the famous hole at TPC Sawgrass?
The most famous hole is the par-3 17th on the Stadium Course, which features an island green.

References

  1. TPC Sawgrass — https://tpc.com/sawgrass/
    Supports: Official overview of the facility, its location, and the two championship courses.
  2. TPC Sawgrass — https://tpc.com/sawgrass/the-players-stadium-course/
    Supports: Stadium Course history, purpose as THE PLAYERS Championship home, and 17th-hole island green.
  3. THE PLAYERS Championship — https://www.theplayers.com/course
    Supports: Official tournament information identifying the Stadium Course as the event venue and describing its stadium-course concept.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPC_at_Sawgrass
    Supports: General background including opening date, location, TPC network status, and relation to PGA TOUR headquarters.