There were nine players tied for the course record prior to the 2023 playing of the Players. Now there's two guys tied for the mark.

Chandler Phillips finds himself in contention at The PLAYERS Championship after setting a PGA Tour record during Thursday's opening round.

Justin Thomas came within one par of breaking the TPC Sawgrass course record on Friday at The Players Championship -- but a water ball on the final hole led to a bogey and the two-time major champion settled for a 10-under-par 62 and a share of the mark.

Lee has been a crowd favorite at TPC Sawgrass since contending in 2023. Bhatia is a two-time PGA Tour winner. Both are seeking their biggest wins.

Carding dueling 66s in the second round to reach 11 under, Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia will take a share of the 36-hole lead into the weekend of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.  The opportunity will mark the biggest of Bhatia's young career while Lee looks to make amends for falling short a couple years ago when he first bursted onto the scene — Lee was featured in the final round of the 2023 Players Championship alongside eventual winner Scottie Scheffler.