J.J. Spaun ejected at TPC Sawgrass’ island green on his way to losing the Players Championship playoff to Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship in a Monday finish over J.J. Spaun that featured three dynamic playoff holes at the TPC Sawgrass, a harsh wind and very little drama.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The playoff was only ... And then it effectively ended on the 17th. “When my ball was in the air, I was telling it to get down,” McIlroy said. Spaun hit his 8-iron with a ...

The victory marks the first time in McIlroy’s career that he has won twice going into the Masters, the major that for more ...

Rory McIlroy delivered an early knockout against J.J. Spaun to win The Player Championship in a playoff Monday in Florida.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH ... he addressed the water ball that essentially cost him the tournament. "Yeah, I was never thinking anything other than 8-iron," Spaun said.

McIlroy has two wins this season heading into the Masters, the major tournament that has kept him from the career Grand Slam.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The playoff was only ... And then it effectively ended on the 17th. “When my ball was in the air, I was telling it to get down,” McIlroy said. Spaun hit his 8-iron with a ...

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – J.J. Spaun stopped mid ... It's floating,” Spaun exclaimed, watching the ball apex and drop into the water behind the green. “I almost wanted to say, ‘Get up ...

The playoff was only three holes. Rory McIlroy needed only three swings. And yet his victory Monday against J.J. Spaun in The Players Championship revealed so much about the state of his game and the ...