Wikipedia article: The Players Championship

Question: what are the qualifications to play in the players championship
Answer: Winners of PGA Tour events since last Players Top 125 from previous season 's FedEx Cup points list Top 125 ( medical ) Major champions from the past five years Players Championship winners from the past five years The Tour Championship winners from the past three years World Golf Championship winners from the past three years Memorial Tournament and Arnold Palmer Invitational winners since 2015 Top 50 from the Official World Golf Ranking Senior Players champion from prior year Web.com Tour money leader from prior season Money leader during the Web.com Tour Finals, if not the regular - season money leader Top 10 current year FedEx Cup points leaders Remaining positions and alternates filled through current year FedEx Cup standings

Question: who won the players golf championship last year
Short answer: Kim Si - woo
Answer: Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) The Players Championship 2018 Webb Simpson United States 270 − 18 4 strokes Xander Schauffele Charl Schwartzel Jimmy Walker 1,980,000 11,000,000 2017 Kim Si - woo South Korea 278 − 10 3 strokes Louis Oosthuizen Ian Poulter 1,890,000 10,500,000 2016 Jason Day Australia 273 − 15 4 strokes Kevin Chappell 1,890,000 10,500,000 2015 Rickie Fowler United States 276 − 12 Playoff Sergio García Kevin Kisner 1,800,000 10,000,000 2014 Martin Kaymer Germany 275 − 13 1 stroke Jim Furyk 1,800,000 10,000,000 2013 Tiger Woods ( 2 ) United States 275 − 13 2 strokes David Lingmerth Jeff Maggert Kevin Streelman 1,710,000 9,500,000 2012 Matt Kuchar United States 275 − 13 2 strokes Ben Curtis Rickie Fowler Zach Johnson Martin Laird 1,710,000 9,500,000 2011 K.J. Choi South Korea 275 − 13 Playoff David Toms 1,710,000 9,500,000 Tim Clark South Africa 272 − 16 1 stroke Robert Allenby 1,710,000 9,500,000 2009 Henrik Stenson Sweden 276 − 12 4 strokes Ian Poulter 1,710,000 9,500,000 2008 Sergio García Spain 283 − 5 Playoff Paul Goydos 1,710,000 9,500,000 2007 Phil Mickelson United States 277 − 11 2 strokes Sergio García 1,620,000 9,000,000 2006 Stephen Ames Canada 274 − 14 6 strokes Retief Goosen 1,440,000 8,000,000 2005 Fred Funk United States 279 − 9 1 stroke Luke Donald Tom Lehman Scott Verplank 1,440,000 8,000,000 Adam Scott Australia 276 − 12 1 stroke Pádraig Harrington 1,440,000 8,000,000 2003 Davis Love III ( 2 ) United States 271 − 17 6 strokes Jay Haas Pádraig Harrington 1,170,000 6,500,000 2002 Craig Perks New Zealand 280 − 8 2 strokes Stephen Ames 1,080,000 6,000,000 2001 Tiger Woods United States 274 − 14 1 stroke Vijay Singh 1,080,000 6,000,000 2000 Hal Sutton ( 2 ) United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Tiger Woods 1,080,000 6,000,000 1999 David Duval United States 285 − 3 2 strokes Scott Gump 900,000 5,000,000 1998 Justin Leonard United States 278 − 10 2 strokes Glen Day Tom Lehman 720,000 4,000,000 1997 Steve Elkington ( 2 ) Australia 272 − 16 7 strokes Scott Hoch 630,000 3,500,000 Fred Couples ( 2 ) United States 270 − 18 4 strokes Colin Montgomerie Tommy Tolles 630,000 3,500,000 1995 Lee Janzen United States 283 − 5 1 stroke Bernhard Langer 540,000 3,000,000 1994 Greg Norman Australia 264 − 24 4 strokes Fuzzy Zoeller 450,000 2,500,000 1993 Nick Price Zimbabwe 270 − 18 5 strokes Bernhard Langer 450,000 2,500,000 1992 Davis Love III United States 273 − 15 4 strokes Ian Baker - Finch Phil Blackmar Nick Faldo Tom Watson 324,000 1,800,000 1991 Steve Elkington Australia 276 − 12 1 stroke Fuzzy Zoeller 288,000 1,600,000 1990 Jodie Mudd United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Mark Calcavecchia 270,000 1,500,000 1989 Tom Kite United States 279 − 9 1 stroke Chip Beck 243,000 1,350,000 1988 Mark McCumber United States 273 − 15 4 strokes Mike Reid 225,000 1,250,000 Tournament Players Championship Sandy Lyle Scotland 274 − 14 Playoff Jeff Sluman 180,000 1,000,000 1986 John Mahaffey United States 275 − 13 1 stroke Larry Mize 162,000 900,000 1985 Calvin Peete United States 274 − 14 3 strokes D.A. Weibring 162,000 900,000 1984 Fred Couples United States 277 − 11 1 stroke Lee Trevino 144,000 800,000 Hal Sutton United States 283 − 5 1 stroke Bob Eastwood 126,000 700,000 1982 Jerry Pate United States 280 − 8 2 strokes Brad Bryant Scott Simpson 90,000 500,000 1981 Raymond Floyd United States 285 − 3 Playoff Barry Jaeckel Curtis Strange 72,000 440,000 1980 Lee Trevino United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw 72,000 440,000 1979 Lanny Wadkins United States 283 − 5 5 strokes Tom Watson 72,000 440,000 1978 Jack Nicklaus ( 3 ) United States 289 + 1 1 stroke Lou Graham 60,000 300,000 1977 Mark Hayes United States 289 + 1 2 strokes Mike McCullough 60,000 300,000 1976 Jack Nicklaus ( 2 ) United States 269 − 19 3 strokes J.C. Snead 60,000 300,000 Al Geiberger United States 270 − 10 3 strokes Dave Stockton 50,000 250,000 Jack Nicklaus United States 272 − 16 2 strokes J.C. Snead 50,000 250,000

Question: who has won the players championship more than once
Short answer: Jack Nicklaus:
Answer: 3 wins: Jack Nicklaus: 1974, 1976, 1978 2 wins: Fred Couples: 1984, 1996 Steve Elkington: 1991, 1997 Hal Sutton: 1983, 2000 Davis Love III: 1992, 2003 Tiger Woods: 2001, 2013