Considered the 5th unofficial major tournament of the season, the Players Championship 2021 goes to Justin Thomas (28) who finishes all four rounds played on the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach (Florida) at -14, with a kick. ahead of the Englishman Lee Westwood –13) and two over his compatriots Brian Harman and Bryson DeChambeau (-12).
Author of a last solid lap (68) on the momentum of his 64 of the day before during the moving day, the American signed this Sunday a fourth card under the par (71-71-64-68).
He won his 14th tournament on the PGA Tour before the age of 28, like Jack Nicklauis, Johnny Miller and Tiger Woods, his idol and friend.
"I am so happy and so proud to win the Players Championship," immediately explained the world n ° 3, from Louisville (Kentucky).
Faced with a sometimes hesitant putting, Justin Thomas was able to stay calm and stay the course.
“I said to myself stay calm and be patient,” he explained to Golf TV, before bursting into tears while answering a question about his grandfather, a recently deceased ex-golf pro: "Where he is today, I know he is proud."
Frenchman Victor Perez signed a final card (67) with six birdies (holes 3, 4, 9, 11, 13 and 16) for a single bogey conceded on his 72nd and final green of the week.
He finishes in 9th position of the table.
