| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 16–19, 1989 |
| Location | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 30°11′53″N 81°23′38″W / 30.198°N 81.394°W |
| Course(s) | TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,857 yards (6,270 m)[1] |
| Field | 144 players, 74 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $1.35 million |
| Winner's share | $243,000 |
| Champion | |
 Tom Kite | |
| 279 (−9) | |
| Location map | |
  TPC Sawgrass Location in the United States  TPC Sawgrass Location in Florida | |
The 1989 Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held March 16–19 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville. It was the sixteenth Players Championship.
In gusty conditions, Tom Kite won the title at 279 (−9), one stroke ahead of runner-up Chip Beck.[2][3][4]
Defending champion Mark McCumber finished four strokes back, in a tie for sixth place.
- ^ "Players Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. March 20, 1989. p. 21.
- ^ "Kite's triumph more enjoyable". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 20, 1989. p. 2B.
- ^ Verdi, Bob (March 20, 1989). "Kite upstages the TPC all-stars". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, sec. 3.
- ^ Seift, E.M. (March 27, 1989). "Kite finally takes flight". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.