Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffle, Wyndham Clark Share Lead at the Players

Wyndham Clark of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on March 14, 2024. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No. 5 Wyndham Clark and No. 6 Xander Schauffele shared the lead at 7–under par when the first round of The Players Championship was suspended by darkness Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Nine players will complete the round Friday morning, when the second round will begin as scheduled.