Rory McIlroy Wins Second Players Championship in Playoff

McIlroy defeated JJ Spaun in a three-hole playoff at TPC Sawgrass, securing his second title at the event and building momentum for the Masters.

Rory McIlroy claimed his second Players Championship title after defeating JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff on Monday morning.
McIlroy birdied the par-5 16th in the playoff, while Spaun's triple bogey on the iconic 17th hole effectively ended the competition.
The win marks the first time McIlroy has secured two PGA Tour victories before the Masters in the same season, having also won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.
JJ Spaun, who led by four shots entering the final round, forced the playoff with a strong finish but struggled with club selection in windy conditions during the playoff.
McIlroy's victory positions him as a key contender for the Masters, where he aims to complete a career Grand Slam after an 11-year major title drought.