The Players stands as the crown jewel on the PGA Tour's schedule. It brings together a strong field, with a huge payday -- the total purse has grown to $20 million. A few of the marquee names won't be around. Phil Mickelson is out, as his break continues. More on that in a bit. Tiger Woods is still rehabbing the injuries he suffered in last year's car crash. Bryson DeChambeau is sitting out another one, claiming he's not quite back from hand and hip ailments.
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Still, this is a big one, filled with possibilities -- an awful weather forecast that could make that walk to the 17th tee even more interesting that usual.