Each March, the golfing world watches as the best players on the planet take on the challenge of TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship. Famed for its iconic 17th hole and consistently immaculate playing surfaces, Sawgrass is a showcase not only of golfing excellence—but of world-class turf management.
Behind the scenes, a carefully structured nutrition programme plays a vital role in preparing the course for tournament conditions. Who's responsible for providing the core tools in that programme? Floratine.
Why Sawgrass Trusts Floratine
At Agronomic Services Ltd, we’ve long advocated for a proactive approach to turf health—built around plant-first nutrition, stress mitigation, and soil management. Floratine products align perfectly with this philosophy and are a trusted component of the agronomic programme at TPC Sawgrass.
The Sawgrass team sprays Floratine wall to wall, using a full range of foliar nutrition and soil solutions to support turf quality throughout the season and ensure peak condition for tournament play.
What’s more, Floratine has a unique and direct presence at the facility—CEO Kevin Cavanaugh has an office on site and is personally involved with the team. He works closely with Director of Golf Course Operations Jeff Plotts (formerly of TPC Scottsdale, Waste Management Open), a long-time Floratine user, as well as Lucas Andrews.
Some of the key products being used include:
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Per4Max – Floratine’s core technology for driving topical growth and density or to promote recovery of damaged turf. Combines primary and secondary nutrients with naturally occurring and biologically active fermentation materials, antioxidants and carbon compounds.
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Renaissance – A multivitamin for turf. It provides micronutrients fortified with Floratine's balanced blend of kelp and other natural fermentation extract materials for rapid foliar uptake. Effective for preventing nutrient deficiencies or for stress recovery situations.
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Protesyn – This advanced liquid organic complex provides complete amino acids, proteins, simple and complex carbohydrates and essential turf vitamins to conserve plant energy and improve photosynthetic efficiency.
To further inform and refine their programme, the team at Sawgrass also uses Ana-Lync for chemical soil analysis and Soil Mechanix for physical properties testing—both of which are available through Agronomic Services Ltd.
These tools and technologies are part of a broader strategy focused on turf resilience, rooting strength, and playability—particularly important when managing heavy foot traffic from spectators and the demands of elite tournament conditions.
Proven Solutions for Every Course
TPC Sawgrass may be a global stage, but the principles behind their turf success are relevant to all golf courses—whether you're hosting tour players or club members.
Floratine’s targeted approach allows turf managers to respond to challenges in real time, supporting stronger plants and healthier soil throughout the season.
At Agronomic Services, we worked closely with leading venues across the UK and Europe to integrate Floratine into bespoke nutrition and stress management programmes. The result? Healthier turf, improved recovery, and consistently excellent playing conditions.
Interested in exploring what Floratine can do for your course?
Get in touch with our technical team to discuss a tailored programme that works for your environment.
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