Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the first green during the final round of The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 16, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Rory McIlroy blasted his opening tee shot and hit a pitching wedge to the par-5 16th to set up birdie, and then found the island green at the par-3 17th with a 9-iron that effectively gave him a second title at The Players Championship in Florida.