Spaun forced his way out of the straw and onto the green, with 30 feet between him and a Players Championship title. His birdie putt finished just inches short, and he tapped in to force a Monday ...

Then came the par-5 16th, McIlroy’s chance to pull away, with Spaun hanging around after a birdie on the 14th got him to 11 under. McIlroy, seeking his second Players championship in six years ...

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will compete in a three-hole aggregate playoff for the 2025 Players Championship title. The playoff, starting on Monday at 9 a.m. ET, was delayed due to rain on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy beats JJ Spaun in a three-hole play-off to win his second Players Championship title at Sawgrass.

As Rory McIlroy prepares to defend his title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans as the reigning Masters champion, a ...