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Losing Players wouldn't be 'crusher' for McIlroy

March 16, 2025 09:03 PM

Rory McIlroy and J. J. Spaun are heading to a three-hole aggregate playoff at The Players Championship, where McIlroy will attempt to change the narrative and Spaun will look to secure a career-defining win over a great.

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