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Kevin Na is not the first player to commit the sin of slow play, but the PGA Tour has let it slide for years. That needs to change. Bob Harig » Harig chat wrap » Follow ESPN_Golf on Twitter »
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesKevin Na is not the first player to commit the sin of slow play, but the PGA Tour has let it slide for years. That needs to change. Bob Harig » Harig chat wrap » Follow ESPN_Golf on Twitter »
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Ben Crane, of Golf Boys fame, shares a few tidbits about himself including his desire for lasers in the game. Watch
Michael Collins chats with 2012 Players Championship winner Matt Kuchar after the victory.

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Phil Mickelson's induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame showed that stability goes a long way in building an impressive career. Column »
Play Podcast Wells Fargo Championship winner Rickie Fowler talks about getting his first PGA Tour victory, his unique look and choice of clothes and getting ready to play at TPC Sawgrass.
Play Podcast ESPN Radio's Scott Van Pelt recaps Bubba Watson's win at Augusta. He talks about why Watson is so popular, how Louis Oosthuizen's double-eagle may have rattled him, Phil Mickelson's struggles and Tiger Woods' actions on the course.
Play Podcast ESPN golf analyst Curtis Strange says Masters winner Bubba Watson swings naturally. He's not robotic. He does it his own way. Strange says players can be overcoached and Watson proves you can win without all of that coaching. Right now Tiger Woods wouldn't know how to make a natural swing.
Luke Donald might not be the Ferrari in the garage like a Rory McIlroy or a Rickie Fowler, but the Englishman deserves his due.
Matt Kuchar might look all smiles -- especially after winning The Players Championship -- but his tenacity might be his most telling trait.
Through the years, the Players Championship produced all sorts of winners, bombers and bunters alike. But why?
Welcome to Augusta, the hometown of the "Godfather of Soul." You can hear James Brown's echo here ... and feel his pain.
| Player | Events | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Watson (USA) | 9 | $3,204,778 |
| 2 | Hunter Mahan (USA) | 10 | $3,109,088 |
| 3 | Rory McIlroy (NIR) | 6 | $2,996,000 |
| 4 | Matt Kuchar (USA) | 10 | $2,927,799 |
| 5 | Phil Mickelson (USA) | 11 | $2,629,153 |
| 6 | Rickie Fowler (USA) | 13 | $2,461,254 |
| 7 | Carl Pettersson (SWE) | 12 | $2,411,753 |
| 8 | Justin Rose (ENG) | 10 | $2,357,702 |
| 9 | Luke Donald (ENG) | 8 | $2,156,906 |
| 10 | Ben Curtis (USA) | 7 | $2,154,480 |
| Player | Score | Thru | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Beem (USA) | - | N/A | ||
| Robert Gamez (USA) | - | N/A | ||
| Chris Couch (USA) | - | N/A | ||
| Todd Hamilton (USA) | - | N/A | ||
| Marc Leishman (AUS) | - | N/A | ||
| Greg Owen (ENG) | - | N/A | ||
| Kevin Chappell (USA) | - | N/A | ||
| Greg Chalmers (AUS) | - | N/A | ||
| Mathew Goggin (AUS) | - | N/A | ||
| Patrick Sheehan (USA) | - | N/A |
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