| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 27–30, 1997 |
| 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 | 6,896 yards (6,306 m)[1] |
| Field | 144 players, 76 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $3.5 million |
| Winner's share | $630,000 |
| Champion | |
 Steve Elkington | |
| 272 (−16) | |
| Location map | |
  TPC Sawgrass Location in the United States  TPC Sawgrass Location in Florida | |
The 1997 Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held March 27–30 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville. It was the 24th Players Championship.
- ^ "PGA Players Championship". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). March 31, 1997. p. 8B.