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McIlroy's escapes proving pivotal at The Players

March 16, 2025 07:56 PM

Rory McIlroy has found himself in trouble time and time again at The Players Championship, but he's seemingly always managed to escape. Brandel Chamblee breaks down his scrambling at TPC Sawgrass.

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