Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun have had contrasting careers. But they both know the sting of defeat, the joy of victory, an how both mold a player.

As much as J.J. Spaun wanted to win the Players Championship, putting up an excellent fight in the process, Rory McIlroy needed to capture the PGA Tour’s flagship event on Monday.There have been too many close calls,

Rory McIlroy and J. J. Spaun are set to face off in a Players Championship playoff, with the winner walking away with a cool $4.5 million. Both golfers have had an impressive run at Ponte Vedra Beach.