Images: Tiger Woods hits course for Players Championship practice round
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The match that didn't happen in San Francisco will be available in stroke play at The Players Championship this week. Match Play winner Rory McIlroy and Masters champion Jordan Spieth are in the same group for the opening two rounds.
McIlroy is a four-time major champion who stretched his lead at No. 1 in the world with his victory Sunday in the Match Play Championship. Spieth is No. 2 in the world. He was eliminated before the weekend at the Match Play.
Jason Day is the third member of that group.
Tiger Woods is competing for the first time since he tied for 17th in the Masters. He was in the same group as U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer and Adam Scott. Kaymer in the defending champion at The Players.
Tiger Woods signs autographs after coming off the 18th hole during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jason Day, of Australia, hits his approach shot from the 18th fairway during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament at Sawgrass Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods, left, and his swing coach Chris Como walk up the 16th fairway during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods reacts after his caddie Joe LaCava hit his shot onto the 17th green at the caddie challenge during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods, left, high-fives his caddie Joe LaCava after LaCava hit his shot on the 17th green at the caddie challenge during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods catches his golf ball on the 13th hole during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Golf officials, from left, Mike Whan, Commissioner of the LPGA, Mike Davis, Executive Director of the USGA, Tim Finchem, Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America, and Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation during a golf industry news conference at The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, right, gestures during a golf industry news conference at The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Looking on is Mike Davis, Executive Director of the USGA. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Pete Bevacqua, right, CEO of the PGA of America, gestures during a golf industry news conference at The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Looking on is Tim Finchem, Commissioner of the PGA Tour. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jordan Spieth, right, checks his golf ball with Justin Thomas during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods talks with the media after a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Justin Thomas chips onto the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods gestures while smiling on the ninth green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Jimmy Walker, left, signs autographs for fans as he comes off the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods, right, chats with Jason Day on the ninth green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Jordan Spieth, right, signs autographs as he comes off the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods leaves a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Jimmy Walker hits from in front of the gallery on the 18th fairway during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jordan Spieth chips to the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Justin Thomas chips to the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tiger Woods talks with the media after a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Tiger Woods talks with the media after a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (William Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Justin Thomas, left, watches as Jordan Spieth chips to the 18th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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