Overview
- He began Sunday with a three-shot cushion and saw a two-shot lead flip to a three-shot deficit after finding water on the 11th and the driveable 12th at TPC Sawgrass.
- He shot a final-round 76 to fall to a tie for fifth, collecting $925,000 instead of the $4.5 million winner’s payout.
- Cameron Young closed with a 4-under 68 to win The Players, with Matt Fitzpatrick surging late as Aberg faded.
- Aberg acknowledged feeling nerves throughout the week and said hurried swings on the back nine contributed to the mistakes.
- Paul McGinley called the missed conversion a red flag and said learning to close is essential, a theme some analysts say is becoming a pattern for Aberg.