Width & Angles, Mar 15th 2026
Young Supreme at Sawgrass, don't give 2ft putts.
The Players Recap
The Players Championship delivered an incredible Sunday. Firm greens, great shots, and fireworks down the stretch with Cam Young and Matt Fitzpatrick battling it out. It was a bonus that they were in the same group, which by hole 14 had essentially become the de facto final group. Ludvig and Thor both nose-dived at different points in the round, which was disappointing but also somewhat predictable given it was their first real run at a big event. Strangely, this year has become a theme of players letting leads slip away if you look at Lowery, Berger, and now Aberg.
I called it when Cam was in the middle of the back nine after the Ludvig collapse.
Low key didn’t realize Matt Fitzpatrick and Cam Young are teammates on TGL. I hope this doesn’t make the locker room awkward. Then again… it’s TGL, so who cares.
Cam Young
After the last two big events we’ve seen Cam Young play in (the Ryder Cup and The Players), I’m contemplating moving him into great status in my rankings. He’s a great ball striker and has become an above-average putter, which has taken his game to a whole new level. To birdie 17 and then hit a 375-yard drive down the 18th hole - which I would contend are two of the scariest shots to hit down the stretch - is seriously impressive stuff. An underrated part of Cam Young’s aura is his chest lettuce and chains. Look for Cam to build on this and contend in a few of the majors this year.
Matty Fitz
Matt Fitz is so impressive to me. He’s the ultimate grinder and statistician. It feels like over the last five years he’s really studied which parts of his game needed work and has turned every weakness into a strength.
Not a long hitter → now one of the longest on tour (also beefed up)
Bad around the greens → cross handed chipping has turned it around
Had bad teeth → wore braces while out on the PGA Tour
He also seems like a genuinely great guy and sportsman. After the loss, he gave Cam a true congratulatory handshake and even said something to the Young family while walking to scoring. American fans (and especially PGA Tour fans) continue to show their immaturity and general lack of knowledge of the game. I think the USA chants are great, but when it turns into “shank it” and “choke,” it crosses the line. What happens now? Nothing will change and the Euros will save that tape and, of course, play it during Ryder Cup week next year, which will just add fuel to an already great team.
Ludvig Aberg
Ludvig, man. He seems so close, yet so far. Does that make sense? It already feels like he should have a handful of wins on Tour, but he really hasn’t gotten it done in any of the big events where he’s been in the mix. I have to remind myself that he’s only 26 and really just entering his golfing prime. I think he needs a few things to truly get him into the winner’s circle:
Offspeed pitch from the tee with driver
Get to a above average putter (just like Cam Young)
March Major & Sawgrass?
I have been extremely vocal this week about saying that The Players is not a major, and I stand by that take. In the current environment, where you don’t have Rahm or Bryson in the field, it’s impossible to even consider it one. That being said, The Players definitely feels elevated because of the course and especially the finish today. The way the PGA Tour markets The Players is exactly what Brian Rolapp needs to implement for the other signature events.
Mrs. Width & Angles mentioned that this event feels elevated because it doesn’t have a corporate name in front of the tournament. If the Tour can get out of its own way and remove those names from the Tier 1 events, it would gain a lot more respect.
That said, the stupid things the Tour activates with paid actors make it feel like a bit of a joke. This was the best tweet of the week, in my opinion, from Brendan Porath of TFE.
LIV Singapore
In a sleepy LIV Singapore that was truly overshadowed by The Players this week, Bryson won in a playoff over Richard Lee. If you missed it, Lee missed a two-foot putt on the playoff hole to hand Bryson the victory.
You have to say this might be the least satisfying win of Bryson’s career.
Equipment News
Scottie can’t figure out the driver. I have a feeling that he might play through the contract with Taylormade and then become an equipment free agent. I wonder if Taylormade is persisting him to use the Qi4D and he is getting frustrated.
Adidas has some truly egregious clothing they are pumping out right now
Taylormade continues to win the YTD club rankings
Random Thoughts
Brian Rolapp was visiting with Jay Monahan on Sunday which I think was a keep your friends close and enemies closer situation
Rankings
Tyrrell Hatton swapped for Cam Young in Good
Spieth needs to pick it up or he will be Tier 2 PGA Tour (this makes me sad)
Mav McNealy moved into Team Aura
