The first 12 aces in The Players were made by American players. The first international player to make one was Joe Ozaki of Japan at No. 8 in 2000. When Fox, from South Africa, made his hole-in-one last year, he became the 12th international player with an ace, and the fourth in the last six.

How the purse for The Players has evolved over the years: First year, 1974: $250,000 purse, $50,000 to the winner. First Players at TPC Sawgrass, 1982: $500,000 purse, $90,000 to the winner. First million-dollar purse, 1987: $1 million purse, $180,000 to the winner. Jumping past $2 million, 1993: $2.5 million purse, $450,000 to the winner.

Two-time Players Champion Tiger Woods has decided not to play at TPC Sawgrass next week. The decision to do so comes as no real surprise, given his comments from last Tuesday night after his final TGL match of the season. “Not really,” Woods said when asked if he had entertained the idea of making a start in Florida before The Masters in April.

The Players Championship field is set with the passing of the PGA Tour tournament entry deadline. The field is set for this FedEx Cup event, played at TPC Sawgrass' Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach,