Fox News: Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and $4.5 million in prize money after edging out JJ Spaun

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Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and $4.5 million in prize money after edging out JJ Spaun

Rory McIlroy took home more than just a trophy after winning The Players Championship on Monday following a three-hole playoff against J.J. Spaun.......                    ...                        ...Rory McIlroy earned more than just bragging rights after besting J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff to win You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for the second time in his career on Monday. ......"By no means did I have my best stuff this week," McIlroy said. "But I was still able to win one of the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in the world. That's a huge thing."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......As inclement weather rolled in at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, during the final round on Sunday, McIlroy was positioned three shots ahead of Spaun and looked prime to take home the gold trophy. ......But Spaun, a 34-year-old pro with one PGA Tour title, put up a fight, and the pair finished at 12-under 276, setting up a tense three-hole playoff on Monday. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Tensions quickly cooled on the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login which effectively ended Spaun's pursuit of the title after a triple bogey. ......Aside from becoming the first European player to win the Players more than once, McIlroy's win secured him $4.5 million of the $25 million purse, 750 FedExCup points, and a much-needed boost of confidence before the Masters. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login held at Augusta National next month, is the only major title to evade McIlroy's reach. However, Monday's win marks the first time in his career that he's ever won two PGA Tour titles in a year in the lead up to Augusta.......The Associated Press contributed to this report. ......Follow Fox News Digital's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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