Kuchar finished on 13-under 275 and earned US $1.71 million, the largest pay day in golf. He goes to career-best No 5 in the world ranking, and more importantly, to No 3 in the United States Ryder Cup standings.
Curtis, who started the season without a full PGA Tour card, now has three top 5s in the last month, including a win at the Texas Open. He was slowed by a double bogey on the par-three eighth, and simply couldn't catch up.
Even though Laird is the only player who actually tied for the lead at one point, Fowler generated the biggest buzz in his all-orange attire and free swinging ways. He got in the mix with two birdies in the opening four holes, only to take a double bogey on the 5th and a bogey on the 7th. Even so, he ran off four birdies after that never went away until missing the short birdie at the end.
"The last few holes were a lot of fun," Fowler said. "It's a rush out there. Get yourself in contention Sunday at The Players, it's a lot of fun."
The PLAYERS Championship Final Standings
1 Matt Kuchar 68 68 69 70 275 US$1,710,000
2= Ben Curtis 68 71 70 68 277 US$627,000
Rickie Fowler 72 69 66 70 277 US$627,000
Zach Johnson 70 66 73 68 277 US$627,000
Martin Laird 65 73 72 67 277 US$627,000
6 Luke Donald 72 69 72 66 279 US$342,000
7= Bo Van Pelt 71 70 70 69 280 US$296,083
Kevin Na 67 69 68 76 280 US$296,083
Jhonattan Vegas 68 74 68 70 280 US$296,083
10= Carl Pettersson 71 72 69 69 281 US$247,000
David Toms 69 74 73 65 281 US$247,000
12= Blake Adams 66 73 72 71 282 US$199,500
Jonathan Byrd 68 70 72 72 282 US$199,500
Geoff Ogilvy 70 73 70 69 282 US$199,500
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