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Can anyone stop Scottie Scheffler? Who are some sleeper picks? Previewing the Players storylines

From Scheffler’s attempt at a three-peat to Colin Morikawa’s chances to get back in the winner’s circle, we have five big topics to keep an eye on this week.

Mark Schlabach
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ESPN Senior WriterSenior college football writer
Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia
Paolo Uggetti
Mar 12, 2025, 07:42 AM ET

ThePlayersChampionshiphasarrived,andwhilethePGATourisstilltryingtofigureoutwhatthefutureofprofessionalgolfmightlooklike,itsmarqueeeventischockfullofstorylinesthisweek. AsworldNo.1ScottieSchefflerattemptstodotheunthinkableandthree-peatatacoursethatdoesn’ttypicallylenditselftorepeatwinners(letalonethreeinarow),TPCSawgrassisprimedtoonceagainprovideathrillingtournamentfinishcomeSunday. Herearethefivethingswe’rekeepinganeyeonthisweek. Whichplayerswillyoubepayingthemostattentiontothisweek?MarkSchlabach:I’mcurioustoseehowCollinMorikawabouncesbackfromanotherdisappointingSundayattheArnoldPalmerInvitational.Heplayedgreatthroughthefirsttwomonthsofthesea