Matt Fitzpatrick laughed off the suggestion that the pro-American crowd cost him The Players after he lost out to Cameron Young on the 72nd hole at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy admits he'll have to wait and "see" if he plays again before his Masters defence after overcoming back problems to play all four rounds at The Players.

Rory McIlroy avoided having to add an extra event to his pre-Masters schedule when he brilliantly birdied his final hole to dip inside the cut line at The Players.

Rory McIlroy felt some “discomfort” as he opened with a 74 but the real pain was for Shane Lowry as he made a disastrous quadruple bogey eight at the last to shoot 76 at The Players.

Rory McIlroy confessed that his back injury is proving more “stubborn” than expected and forced him to postpone his arrival at The Players until Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy beat JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to claim his 28th PGA Tour win

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a college player after opening with a 67 in The Players Championship.

Rory McIlroy sensationally roared back to form with a brilliant 65 in The Players and insisted he had "karma" on his side after two penalty drops were disputed by playing partner Jordan Spieth.

Rory McIlroy put two balls in the water and endured some tense interactions with playing partner Jordan Spieth over his drops but still made 10 birdies in a blistering seven-under 65 to share the early lead in The Players at a defenceless TPC Sawgrass.

Scottie Scheffler continued to build up a head of steam for his Masters defence when he cruised to a five-shot win in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass to regain the world number one ranking.

Rory McIlroy admits he’ll be happy to get back to focusing on his golf rather than the politics of the sport after he missed the cut in The Players Championship.

Seamus Power might have missed the cut in The Players, but he will be in heaven on Monday when he joins Shane Lowry for a practice round at Augusta National.

Shane Lowry was proud to show some true grit even if a second-round 69 left him "sweating" on the projected cut mark in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Paul McGinley believes Rory McIlroy needs to stop carrying the PGA Tour on his back after putting in a jaded first-round performance in The Players Championship.

Rory McIlroy faces a race against time to find his driving and putting for the Masters after a dismal 76 left him struggling to make the cut in The Players Championship.

Big three Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will grab all the limelight, but Shane Lowry and Seamus Power believe they can spoil the party and capture the $4.5 million winner’s cheque in The Players Championship this week.

CAMERON SMITH claimed a dramatic win in the Players Championship and a cheque for $3.6 million as Shane Lowry and Séamus Power failed to fire at TPC Sawgrass.

SHANE LOWRY goes into the final round of the $20 million Players Championship looking to shoot "a low number" after a five-under 67 left him just three shots off the lead heading into this afternoon's final round.

SHANE LOWRY put the celebratory beers on hold last night after his ace at the 17th gave him a chance to become the second Irish winner of The Players Championship.