Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun Head to Monday Playoff at The Players Championship

The three-hole aggregate playoff will determine the winner after both golfers finished tied at 12-under par following a weather-affected final round.

Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun will compete in a three-hole playoff on Monday morning at TPC Sawgrass to decide the winner of The Players Championship.
The playoff was necessitated after both golfers completed the final round tied at 12-under par, with Spaun narrowly missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win outright.
McIlroy overcame a four-shot deficit at the start of the final round and briefly held a three-shot lead before faltering late with a bogey on the 14th hole.
Spaun, who has only one prior PGA Tour win, capitalized on McIlroy's slip to force the playoff, showcasing resilience after earlier struggles in the final round.
The playoff marks the sixth in the tournament’s history and the first since 2015, with holes 16, 17, and 18 set to decide the champion.