Phil Coale / ASSOCIATED PRESS Sergio Garcia claimed his first title since 2005, sinking three birdies on the back nine while engineering an impressive final-round charge. Paul Goydos' bogey on the 18th hole gave Garcia a chance to continue that run, and he took his momentum with him into the playoff. He sunk a clutch par putt on the first playoff hole to win The Players Championship.

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