Rory McIlroy Wins Players Championship in Thrilling Playoff

The victory marks McIlroy's second Players title and highlights his professional resurgence and family reconciliation.

Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff to win the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
The win represents McIlroy's 28th PGA Tour title and his second Players Championship victory.
McIlroy celebrated the moment with his wife Erica Stoll and their 4-year-old daughter Poppy, who gave him a flower after the win.
The golfer described the tournament as a 'battle,' citing challenging weather conditions and personal perseverance.
McIlroy now turns his focus to the Masters, where he aims to complete a career Grand Slam after an 11-year major drought.