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J.J. Spaun, Rory McIlroy and The Players Championship

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Rory McIlroy, who knows well the pain of J.J. Spaun’s defeat, relishes victory again at The Players

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

Golf Digest on MSN · 9h

Players 2025: Strange scene in interview room caps J.J. Spaun's heartbreaking playoff loss to Rory McIlroy

There are few things that Spaun would take back from what has to be considered a career-best performance, even if he has a single tour win in the Valero Texas Open. Maybe his putt on the 72nd hole on Sunday evening, when his ball came up about two rolls short of victory on a birdie try.

USA TODAY · 9h

Players Championship three-hole playoff: How Rory McIlroy beat J.J. Spaun, shot-by-shot

Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun on Monday in a three-hole playoff to win the 51st Players Championship, at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Here is what happened in the playoff, shot-by-shot:

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Players 2025: J.J. Spaun was playing his way out of contention. Then he got an all-time break thanks to the Rules of Golf

If the PGA Tour journeyman wins the 2025 Players, he'll look back at how he took advantage of the Rules on the ninth hole ...

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J.J. Spaun's putt to win The Players stopped heartbreakingly short of an epic victory

J.J. Spaun, the No. 57 golfer in the world, hasn't won a PGA Tour event since the 2022 Valero Open — though he's come close ...

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'It was fascinating': J.J. Spaun receives advantageous drop during Players final round

If J.J. Spaun goes on to win The Players, he’ll have the Rules of Golf to thank. Spaun was leaking oil with two bogeys and no ...

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