JJ Spaun came so close to the biggest title of his PGA Tour career, but an untimely water ball on the island green at TPC ...

J.J. Spaun ejected at TPC Sawgrass’ island green on his way to losing the Players Championship playoff to Rory McIlroy.

"Pulled an 8-iron, and even after Rory hit 9, he's easily a club longer than me." The howling gusts softened closer to ...

J.J. Spaun briefly paused his interview with TPC Sawgrass to rematch his water ball shot, which decided his fate for the ...

"I was never thinking anything other than 8-iron," Spaun explained after the playoff concluded. "But it was a great shot." ...

There are few things that Spaun would take back from what has to be considered a career-best performance, even if he has a ...

Rory McIlroy beats JJ Spaun in a three-hole play-off to win his second Players Championship title at Sawgrass.

The American was tied with Rory McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard - it came after he twisted the rules into his favour.

Follow 5 Live Sports Extra commentary and live text updates as Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun contest a play-off to win The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Florida.

Three-putted for bogey, missing a putt of 9-2 for par. Spaun: Hit 8-iron over the green and into the water. Went to the drop ...

Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun squared off in a three-hole aggregate playoff at The Players Championship on Monday, and Spaun stood virtually no chance to win ...

Risk-free golf from McIlroy for the next 20 minutes ... That was a relatively low ball flight from Spaun and if you don't get the ball above the line of the grandstands it won't be as affected ...