The Players champ had the lightest of daggers for the Florida faithful who made it to TPC Sawgrass on St. Patrick’s Day.

J.J. Spaun still couldn't believe the 17th-hole splash at The Players Championship, the shot that denied him in Monday's playoff vs. Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy had every reason to think he would be leaving The Players Championship with the gold trophy and a big payoff Sunday. He was three shots ahead of J.J. Spaun after a four-hour rain delay ...

Rory McIlroy's daughter, Poppy, was waiting by the 18th green after his win and gave him a flower to celebrate.

The Players Championship was exciting and went right down to the finish on Sunday. In a thrilling result, J.J. Spaun and Rory ...

Rory McIlroy's win at The Players has many fans and pundits hoping and predicting a big performance at The Masters ...

Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship for a second time in his career after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff that went ...

Rory McIlroy won his second The PLAYERS Championship and along with that is another huge prize added to his ever-growing ...

After the win, McIlroy and Spaun engaged in the traditional handshake with both golfers taking off their hats as is custom.

"I was never thinking anything other than 8-iron," Spaun explained after the playoff concluded. "But it was a great shot." ...

Turns out Rory McIlroy needed only three good swings to win The Players Championship on Monday in a playoff over J.J. Spaun.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship over J.J. Spaun for the richest prize in golf.