Rory McIlroy stormed to his second Gamers Championship title after outlasting JJ Spaun in a Monday play-off at TPC Sawgrass.

McIlroy turned a four-shot deficit right into a three-stroke lead throughout a dramatic ultimate spherical on Sunday, the place thunderstorms compelled a four-hour climate delay, solely to stutter alongside the closing stretch and end on 12 beneath alongside Spaun.

A scarcity of daylight compelled the PGA Tour’s flagship occasion right into a fifth day, leaving McIlroy and Spaun returning for a three-hole play-off, the place the Northern Irishman took management and cruised to victory.

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One birdie and two bogeys throughout the three-hole stretch have been sufficient for a one-shot victory over Spaun, who noticed his hopes ended with a triple-bogey on the seventeenth.

McIlroy’s victory is his second at The Gamers, six years to the day since his 2019 success, with the win additionally making him the primary two-time winner on the PGA Tour this season and incomes him the $4.5m first prize.

How McIlroy prevailed in Monday play-off

McIlroy had the honour on the par-five sixteenth and took fast management when a booming drive into the center of the green helped him attain the inexperienced in two, as Spaun completed in the proper tough after which hit his strategy into the greenside bunker.

Spaun was unable to rise up and down from the sand to birdie the outlet for the fourth time within the week, as McIlroy two-putted from 35 ft for birdie, with the American handing the match to his enjoying companion on the par-three subsequent.

Having watched McIlroy knock his tee shot into the center of the inexperienced on the iconic par-three, Spaun went lengthy into the hazard earlier than a poor pitch from the drop zone left him having to make use of a wedge along with his fourth shot.

Spaun was unable to rise up and down from there, with a triple-bogey six permitting McIlroy to maneuver three photographs forward regardless of three-putting from 30 ft to card a bogey of his personal.

McIlroy was in a position to pitch out of the bushes on the par-four 18th and discover the inexperienced along with his third spot, as Spaun hooked his drive manner proper after which topped his second from the pines, with the Northern Irishman then two-putting for a profitable bogey.

McIlroy happy with Monday victory

McIlroy, talking after his victory, mentioned: “I left right here somewhat dissatisfied final evening that I did not get it carried out in regulation. I reset, and I wanted to exit and play some good golf at this time. It began with an incredible drive on 16 which set me up for a straightforward birdie.

“I’ve labored actually arduous. I really feel like I am a far more full participant than I used to be a number of years in the past. Even in situations like this. I really feel like I can play in all situations and something that comes my manner. Actually blissful that I used to be in a position to get it carried out at this time.”

Spaun, talking after his runner-up end: “It is arduous to not really feel discouraged somewhat bit, however nothing however positives in placing myself in rivalry and giving myself an opportunity to win in a play-off.

“If somebody instructed me that might occur to start out the week, I might completely take it. Nothing however positives to take from it and hopefully I can simply study from this and get it carried out subsequent time.”

What’s subsequent?

The PGA Tour stays in Florida for the Valspar Championship, held on the Innisbrook Resort at Palm Harbor. Early protection begins on Thursday from 11.30am forward of full protection from 6pm on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.