Rory McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players and build momentum to the Masters

Spaun leads The Players as McIlroy clings on

Rory McIlroy is four shots back from unheralded American JJ Spaun at The Players Championship going into the final round.

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Play suspended at Players with McIlroy in lead

Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.

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2025 Players Championship TV schedule, coverage, channel, how to watch Rory McIlroy playoff live stream

Where to watch every memorable moment of the 2025 Players Championship on TV or streaming live online

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THE PLAYERS Playoff: three-hole face-off scheduled for Monday

Play resumed at 5:15 P.M. Sunday, and ended with a tie between Rory Mcilroy and J.J. Spaun.

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Everything we know about Rory McIlroy getting heckled by a college golfer at The Players

A Texas Longhorns golfer attending a practice round at The Players was removed following an incident with Rory McIlroy.

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UT golf star Luke Potter apologizes for heckling Rory McIlroy at The Players in Florida

University of Texas golf star Luke Potter apologized after heckling Rory McIlroy from the sidelines of The Players at TPC Sawgrass.

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Rory McIlroy, golf's most consistent player for 15 years, seeking second Players title | D'Angelo

A 68, that included a bogey on his final hole of the day has Rory McIlroy squarely in the chase for his second Players Championship victory at 9-under.

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2025 Players: Rory McIlroy, who knows well the pain of J.J. Spaun's defeat, relishes victory again

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun have had contrasting careers. But they both know the sting of defeat, the joy of victory, and how both mold a player.

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Rory McIlory, J.J. Spaun head to rare Monday playoff at The Players

The Players is headed to a Monday playoff after a four-hour rain delay on Sunday

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Fan who heckled Rory McIlroy at Players Championship after errant shot apologizes

A college golfer who drew Rory McIlroy's attention with an ill-timed comment is attempting to mend fences.

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The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy leads Sunday as final round suspended due to weather

Rory McIlroy holds a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun with play suspended due to lightning.

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2025 Masters odds, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy predictions by model that called 3 straight winners

Picks for even more 2025 Masters golfers ahead of the year's first major at Augusta National

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2025 Players Championships odds, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy hold as favorites at PGA Tour flagship

The biggest event of the PGA Tour's season takes place this week at TPC Sawgrass

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The Players Championship: J.J. Spaun takes 1-shot lead over Bud Cauley into final round; Rory McIlroy 4 shots back

Windy conditions flustered several players, including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who let his irritation show several times.

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McIlroy and Spaun face Monday play-off at The Players

Rory McIlroy will have to return on Monday for a play-off after American JJ Spaun erased his lead over the final few holes at a storm-affected Players Championship.

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2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payout for Rory McIlroy, winner's share out of $25 million pool

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season was up for grabs during its signature event at TPC Sawgrass

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Henley overhauls Morikawa with late eagle to win Arnold Palmer Invitational

Henley’s chip-in at 16th took him past fellow American Rory McIlroy to go to Augusta for Masters recce The slowest of burners preceded such a dramatic conclusion. The biggest victory of Russell ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Who's in the TGL playoffs? See which teams, players made the postseason and how to watch

No Tiger and no Rory but the TGL playoffs are moving on without the two league founders.

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Players Championship 2025: Heckler from practice round apologizes to Rory McIlroy and PGA Tour

The University of Texas golfer was allegedly seen having his phone taken by McIlroy as he walked off the tee box

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2025 Players Championship: Rory McIlroy posts strong Round 2, moves into contention at TPC Sawgrass

McIlroy shared the lead at various points at TPC Sawgrass but will instead head into the weekend just off the pace

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Rory McIlroy set for three-hole Monday play-off to decide Players Championship

McIlroy will face JJ Spaun over three holes, with the play-off starting at 1pm UK time on Monday afternoon

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Rory McIlroy pushes for more international focus: 'Golf isn't just played in America'

Ahead of The Players, McIlroy endorsed the best stars playing in more tournaments in more countries.

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Rory McIlroy fires 67 at The Players, even as he struggles with his greatest weapon

McIlroy had seven birdies in Thursday's opening round even though he hit only four of 14 fairways on the Stadium Course.

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Rory McIlroy's $995 Uber ride may be the ticket to a $4.5 million payday at Players

Trailing by seven strokes heading into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, McIlroy regretted a club switch and sent for his older set.

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Rory McIlroy determined not to be blown off course in Players Championship quest

Strap in – Sawgrass is about to turn into a wind tunnel. Gusts of up to 35mph are forecasted to sweep over the Stadium Course on the weekend, as glorious Ponte Vedra is transformed into Pontypridd.

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Rory McIlroy relishing tougher test as storms head for Players Championship

Northern Irishman two off lead after improved driving Tommy Fleetwood in contention with second-round 66 It looks as if the world’s best golfers should have enjoyed this while it lasted. If ...

The Guardian - 4d

Thomas equals Sawgrass record as McIlroy two off lead

Justin Thomas equals the TPC Sawgrass course record with a stunning 10-under-par 62, while Rory McIlroy is just two shots off the lead at The Players Championship.

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McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident

Rory McIlroy kept quiet on Thursday about a practice-round incident at The Players Championship in which he took a heckler's phone, a critic who later apologized to the four-time major ...

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Camilo Villegas among trio of co-leaders with Rory McIlroy one back at The Players

Villegas, J.J. Spaun and Lucas Glover all shot 6-under 66 to share the Day 1 lead at The Players Championship.

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Players wrap: Min Woo Lee, Akshay Bhatia remain tied with J.J. Spaun, Rory McIlroy close behind

The morning wave leaderboard in the second round of The Players Championship remained mostly unchanged, with Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia tied.

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It's not quite a Tiger-like vibe, even if crowds at Players Championship love big names

The Players Championship paired the world's top three players -- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele -- for two days. But it didn't elicit a Tiger buzz.

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