A clash that many people thought they might see in the Masters at Augusta in two weeks’ time has materialised in the third round of the Players Championship in Florida today.

Tiger Woods was among the later starters at the Players Championship - his final tournament before he goes for a fourth successive major victory at the Masters in a fortnight.

Darren Clarke has emerged from what his manager has called "serious therapy" to believe that he does have a chance of winning this week's Players Championship in Florida.