The playoff was only three holes. Rory McIlroy needed only three swings. And yet his victory Monday over J.J. Spaun in The Players Championship revealed so much about the state of his game and the cruel nature of the notorious TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy was every inch the doting dad and loving hubby at the Player's Championship on Saint Patrick's Day where he scooped victory over JJ Spaun. Despite the impressive win, the focus quickly turned to his family following an adorable moment on the course.

Rory McIlroy needed an extra hour and three additional holes to confirm his spot in the winner's circle at the 2025 Players Championship when he won an aggregate playoff over J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff in chilly and windy conditions Monday morning at TPC Sawgrass.