Where Is Tpc Sawgrass in Florida as Nearby Shooting Delays Players Championship Gates

where is tpc sawgrass became a pressing question for golf fans Saturday after a late-night shooting near the course in Ponte Vedra, Florida, left two people dead and prompted tournament officials to delay opening the gates for The Players Championship’s third round. Authorities said the suspect fled onto PGA Tour property at TPC Sawgrass during the overnight manhunt before being captured in Nassau County just before 8: 00 a. m. ET.

Where Is Tpc Sawgrass and What Happened Nearby

TPC Sawgrass is in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Authorities said the shooting occurred at a Walgreens at the corner of Palm Valley Road in Ponte Vedra, with deputies responding to multiple 911 calls about shots fired at about 10: 30 p. m. ET Friday. Two people were shot in the parking lot, transported to hospitals, and later died.

During an early Saturday briefing, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick said the suspect fled briefly onto the PGA Tour’s property at TPC Sawgrass and encountered employees while moving through the area. Investigators also said the suspect made contact with PGA staff, picked up a radio, and may have touched other items before leaving.

Suspect Tracked Onto PGA Tour Property, Then Arrested in Nassau County

Authorities identified the suspect early as Christian Joseph Barrios, 32. Sheriff Hardwick described the incident as domestic in nature and said both victims were known to the suspect. He also said no person involved in the incident was from St. Johns County.

Investigators said K-9 units tracked the suspect onto PGA Tour property at TPC Sawgrass. Authorities believe he later stole a dark-colored BMW that had been reported during a burglary. Nassau County deputies tracked the vehicle and used a PIT maneuver, after which the vehicle crashed into a wood line in Callahan. The suspect fled on foot and was captured by Nassau County deputies just before 8: 00 a. m. ET Saturday, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

Sheriff Hardwick said the suspect is a known criminal and said he was out of prison on probation. Local reporting described a lengthy criminal history and said Barrios has had at least 27 arrests, though officials have not detailed the specific charges tied to those arrests in the information released so far.

Players Championship Gate Opening Delayed; Tee Times Unchanged

The incident affected Saturday operations at The Players Championship. Tournament the gates for the third round would open at 9: 00 a. m. ET, later than normal, due to “operational considerations. ” On-course hospitality venues were set to open at 11: 00 a. m. ET, while tee times were expected to remain as previously scheduled.

Authorities said the shooting took place not far from TPC Sawgrass and that the suspect’s brief movement onto PGA Tour property was part of the overnight sequence that followed the killings. The investigation was still developing Saturday morning, and officials have not released additional detail in the information available so far about the victims, the exact sequence of events leading to the shooting, or potential charges beyond the arrest described by law enforcement.

For the public, the immediate impact remained focused on security and access around the tournament as law enforcement and event operations coordinated the delayed opening for spectators.