Here's how the playoff played out over the 16th, 17th and 18th holes:McIlroy: Birdie-bogey-bogeySpaun: Par-triple bogey-DNFOnce McIlroy tapped in for bogey at the last, victory was mathematically secured and Spaun didn't complete the hole.

Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a windy Monday playoff to win The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event at TPC Sawgrass.

After the PGA Tour resumed play after a lengthy weather delay on Sunday afternoon, Rory McIlroy quickly snagged a three-shot lead with six holes to play. He looked destined to grab his second Players title as he had firm control of the tournament.