The Players Championship will come down to a Monday morning playoff, as J.J. Spaun couldn’t hit his birdie putt on Hole 18, and he matches Rory McIlroy at 12-under.
J.J. Spaun was searching for his second career win on the PGA Tour when he stepped up for his putt on Hole 18 during a wild final round in The Players Championship on a rain-filled Sunday.
A couple more rotations on his putt, and he would’ve won it all.
Instead, he’s pitted against Rory McIlroy for a Monday morning, three-hole playoff to determine the winner of this signature tournament.
McIlroy and Spaun are both at 12-under following their final rounds on Sunday – a long day that saw a four-hour rain delay.
The round was forced to be delayed due to the weather and lightning in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, which was expected considering the tournament moved up tee times to avoid a potential extension into Monday.
However, it was unavoidable with the extent of the delay – 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – and how the golfers ended up finishing their final rounds.
