For once McIlroy did not exhibit statistical dominance off the tee during a win. Instead, it was his approach game (ranked fifth in strokes gained/approach, picking up more than seven shots on the field) and putting (ranked 10th, nearly five shots better than the field average).

The Players Championship is finally over. Rory McIlroy bested J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to decide The Players Championship. The two finished at 12-under on Sunday night, but didn't have enough time to start the playoff after a four-hour weather delay stalled play earlier in the day.