Question: who won the players golf championship last year
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 Cu