The Players Championship LIVE: Rory McIlroy beats JJ Spaun in dramatic three-hole play-off

Right here was the important thing second on this play-off. JJ Spaun’s tee shot discovered the water on the enduring seventeenth gap

Job finished for Rory McIlroy who’s now a two-time Gamers champion

Spaun’s lengthy par putt comes up quick. McIlroy two putts and that’s it! Rory McIlroy is the winner of the 2025 Gamers Championship.

A snug victory over the valiant JJ Spaun and McIlroy wins ‘golf’s fifth main’ for the second time after his 2019 success.

After three-hole play-off:

Spaun to play first and his iron shot – the third on this 18th gap – is in need of the inexperienced.

McIlroy left with 139 yards together with his third and lofts a beautiful shot about 12 ft in need of the flag. Simply the ultimate knockings of this play-off to tidy up now and Rory McIlroy will win the Gamers Championship for the second time.

After second of three play-off holes:

From dangerous to worse for Spaun. He’s left with 222 yards to the inexperienced and solely a sliver of a spot by means of the bushes to achieve it. Takes a 4 iron, wants a miracle shot and tops it. Goes on to the green however nowhere close to the inexperienced.

McIlroy, without having for something foolish, merely chips his ball out on to the green.

After second of three play-off holes:

On to the par-four 18th, the ultimate gap of this three-hole play-off. One other iconic gap, with the huge expanse of water down the left however the gap curving from proper to left.

McIlroy goes anyplace however left, understandably. His tee shot soars into the crowds to the suitable of the green. A chink of sunshine for Spaun?

No… The American follows him, quick and nicely proper. He wants a birdie and McIlroy to double bogey however I’m undecided he’ll be capable to attain the inexperienced in two The trophy has slipped away from him

After second of three play-off holes:

It’s throughout now, you’d suppose. Spaun swings his double bogey putt and it stays excessive. Rolls within the triple bogey – disastrous for the underdog.

McIlroy misses his par putt because the ball slips left of the outlet up the hill. He faucets in for bogey however nonetheless has a three-shot lead up the 18th. Absolutely there’ll be no errors from right here…?

After second of three play-off holes:

Spaun really tries a chip to take out the primary slope – delicate shot and it’s respectable however he’s nonetheless bought the very best a part of 12 ft for a double bogey.

McIlroy takes his birdie putt, absolutely only a lag as much as the outlet… Units it on target and that’s bought some legs. Slips simply previous the outlet and retains on operating, and operating. Instantly he’s left with a six-footer for par!

After first of three play-off holes:

Spaun pitching from the drop zone after discovering the water. And even that’s not an ideal chip – you are feeling the event has bought to the American.

The ball spins again and involves relaxation up in opposition to the perimeter of the inexperienced, in all probability 30 ft from the outlet. That’s not a straightforward two putt from there, given the curve of tough between him and the outlet and a two-putt could be a double bogey…

McIlroy in full management of this play-off now and has one hand on the Gamers Championship trophy

After first of three play-off holes:

It’s on to the enduring seventeenth gap – probably the most well-known holes in world golf. The par three with the island inexperienced. A watery grave on all sides should you err.

McIlroy has the honour – no want for heroics with the one-shot lead. He clips his iron safely in direction of the again of the inexperienced, beautiful tee shot. Most likely 20 ft or so away.

All of the strain now on Spaun. Dialogue together with his caddy. He’s bought to take this flag on actually… 8 iron in hand, and OH NO! Catastrophe for Spaun. His ball flies over the again of the inexperienced and lands within the water. It by no means touched dry land. That, you concern, may very well be that for the American.

After first of three play-off holes: