Rory McIlroy built a three-shot lead on the back nine at The Players Championship and unheralded J.J. Spaun didn't blink. They wound up tied after a four-hour rain delay and had to return Monday for a playoff to decide the richest tournament in golf.

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun set up three-hole Players Championship playoff on Monday morning at TPC Sawgrass. Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will return for a three-hole aggregate playoff to determine the winner of The Players Championship at famed TPC Sawgrass on Monday.

Rory McIlroy shot over par on moving day at The Players Championship, but believes he still has a shot at his second title.

Rory McIlroy built a three-shot lead on the back nine at The Players Championship and unheralded J.J. Spaun didn’t blink. They

Few have the experience of playing the Stadium Course as McIlroy and certainly not three of the players directly ahead of him on the leaderboard.

A valiant closing birdie kept Rory McIlroy in the hunt for a second Players Championship crown after tough conditions here at the Stadium Course had seemingly forced the world No 2 out of contention.

Rory McIlroy has refused to comment on being heckled by a top US college golfer during a practice round at the Players Championship. The world number two declined to discuss the matter with reporters after his opening round.

The PGA Tour star entered this week's Flagship event off the back of a disappointing tied-15th finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last weekend, but knows what he must do if he is to achieve succ