The inaugural Tournament Players Championship was held in 1974 and the first winner was—no surprise—Jack Nicklaus.
Nicklaus won three times: 1974, 1976, and 1978, Other multiple winners have been Fred Couples (1984 and 1996), Steve Elkington (1991 and 1997), Davis Love III (1992 and 2003) and Hal Sutton (1983 and 2000).
The past champions are listed below:
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | ||||
| 2021 | Justin Thomas | 274 | -14 | 1 stroke |
| 2020 | Cancelled after 1st round due to COVID 19 | |||
| 2019 | Rory McIlroy | 272 | -16 | 1 stroke |
| 2018 | Webb Simpson | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes |
| 2017 | Kim Si-woo | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes |
| 2016 | Jason Day | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes |
| 2015 | Rickie Fowler | 276 | −12 | Playoff |
| 2014 | Martin Kaymer | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke |
| 2013 | Tiger Woods (2) | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes |
| 2012 | Matt Kuchar | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes |
| 2011 | K. J. Choi | 275 | −13 | Playoff |
| 2010 | Tim Clark | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke |
| 2009 | Henrik Stenson | 276 | −12 | 4 strokes |
| 2008 | Sergio García | 283 | −5 | Playoff |
| 2007 | Phil Mickelson | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes |
| 2006 | Stephen Ames | 274 | −14 | 6 strokes |
| 2005 | Fred Funk | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke |
| 2004 | Adam Scott | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke |
| 2003 | Davis Love III (2) | 271 | −17 | 6 strokes |
| 2002 | Craig Perks | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke |
| 2000 | Hal Sutton (2) | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke |
| 1999 | David Duval | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes |
| 1998 | Justin Leonard | 278 | −10 | 2 strokes |
| 1997 | Steve Elkington (2) | 272 | −16 | 7 strokes |
| 1996 | Fred Couples (2) | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes |
| 1995 | Lee Janzen | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke |
| 1994 | Greg Norman | 264 | −24 | 4 strokes |
| 1993 | Nick Price | 270 | −18 | 5 strokes |
| 1992 | Davis Love III | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes |
| 1991 | Steve Elkington | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke |
| 1990 | Jodie Mudd | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke |
| 1989 | Tom Kite | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke |
| 1988 | Mark McCumber | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes |
| Tournament Players Championship | ||||
| 1987 | Sandy Lyle | 274 | −14 | Playoff |
| 1986 | John Mahaffey | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke |
| 1985 | Calvin Peete | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes |
| 1984 | Fred Couples | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke |
| 1983 | Hal Sutton | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke |
| 1982 | Jerry Pate | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes |
| 1981 | Raymond Floyd | 285 | −3 | Playoff |
| 1980 | Lee Trevino | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke |
| 1979 | Lanny Wadkins | 283 | −5 | 5 strokes |
| 1978 | Jack Nicklaus (3) | 289 | 1 | 1 stroke |
| 1977 | Mark Hayes | 289 | 1 | 2 strokes |
| 1976 | Jack Nicklaus (2) | 269 | −19 | 3 strokes |
| 1975 | Al Geiberger | 270 | −10 | 3 strokes |
| 1974 | Jack Nicklaus | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes |
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