Laurie Canter went into last week’s South African Open believing he had missed out on the chance to make history at next week’s Players Championship.

The Englishman is projected to move into the world top 50 after a second-place finish at the South African Open, which would allow him to play at TPC Sawgrass.

Laurie Canter has been handed an invite into next week's Players Championship on the PGA Tour after moving inside the top 50 in the world following his runner-up finish at the South African Open