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Mcllroy outlasts Spaun in three-hole playoff, becomes first European to capture two Players titles

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Mcllroy Outlasts Spaun In Three-hole Playoff, Becomes First European To Capture Two Players Titles

By IANS News March 17, 2025 • 20:34 PM View: 256

Augusta National Golf Club: Rory McIlroy won the 51st edition of The Players Championship on Monday, outlasting J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff.

In the process, he became the first European to capture two Players titles, having also conquered TPC Sawgrass' Stadium Course in 2019, and he joined Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler as the only players with multiple major and Players victories.

"I am unbelievably proud and happy to win my second Players," said the world number two.

TAGS Ponte Vedra Beach Rory McIlroy Players Championship TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course Jack Nicklaus Tiger Woods Scottie Scheffler St Patrick Pebble Beach Pro Augusta National Golf Club Lucas Glover Tom Hoge Akshay Bhatia

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