Name: PGA TOUR players share why they love golf
Uploaded: 2023-05-09T19:17:39.869Z
Duration: 172 s
Description: In celebration of National Golf Day, listen as Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa and Adam Hadwin reflect on why they love golf.

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy cards a 4-under 68, J.J. Spaun cards an even-par 72, and both players get to 12-under par after 72 holes, forcing a three-hole aggregate playoff on Monday morning to decide the champion.

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun to square off in Monday playoff at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy cards a 4-under 68 to get to 12-under par overall, forcing a Monday playoff with J.J. Spaun and seeking a second title at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy Round 4 highlights from THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Keegan Bradley makes a hole-in-one at the par-3 13th hole.

Keegan Bradley aces No. 13 for Shot of the Day

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley’s tee shot at the par-3 17th hole finds the bulkhead, rolling down it for a few seconds before falling into the water.

Alex Smalley's ball rolls on edge of island green, finds water at THE PLAYERS

For every eagle made during THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Morgan Stanley will donate $5,000 to First Tee in support of the organization through the Eagles for Impact program. With 36 eagles made through four rounds, Morgan Stanley will donate $180,000 to the First Tee, a golf-based youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges.

Best eagles from Round 4 at THE PLAYERS

After shooting an even-par 72 to force a Monday playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun discusses staying patient through a 4 hour weather delay, overcoming a rocky start, clutch birdies on the back nine, and giving himself a chance to win his second PGA TOUR title on Monday against Rory McIlroy.

J.J. Spaun interview after Round 4 at THE PLAYERS

After shooing a final-round, 4-under 68 to force a playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy discusses a long day on and off the golf course with the weather delay, finding a way to contend, and putting himself in position to win THE PLAYERS for the second time with a playoff finish on Monday

Rory McIlroy interview after Round 4 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun reaches the green in two from the pine straw at the par-4 18th, giving himself an opportunity from 30 feet to birdie and win the tournament outright. Spaun's birdie attempt falls short, then he taps in for par to tie the lead at 12-under par after 72 holes.

J.J. Spaun narrowly misses birdie putt, pars to force playoff at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes par at the par-4 18th hole to shoot a 4-under 68 and take a clubhouse solo lead at 12-under par overall at the time.

Rory McIlroy pars 72nd hole to cement lead at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Lucas Glover converts for birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes clutch up-and-down birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Corey Conners makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes a 16-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Si Woo Kim makes eagle on the par-5 9th hole.

Si Woo Kim's closing eagle and electric celebration at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Lucas Glover slings draw hole-high and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Si Woo Kim drains 28-footer for birdie from fringe at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

J.J. Spaun throws dart at challenging No. 14 and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley rolls in 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Alex Smalley rolls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre sinks 32-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Robert MacIntyre sinks 32-footer for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay drops in 24-footer for birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Patrick Cantlay drops in 24-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Min Woo Lee drains 50-footer for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Min Woo Lee drains 50-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley hits well-played approach, which sets up birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Bud Cauley's well-played approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson converts 13-footer for birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Davis Thompson converts birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners buries 17-footer for birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Corey Conners buries 17-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre hits appraoch shot tight leading to birdie birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's approach to 2 feet sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson drips in 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Davis Thompson drips in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy curls in 13-footer for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Rory McIlroy curls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley talks about attending THE PLAYERS since he was a kid, his longtime friendship with fellow Alabama alum Justin Thomas, fatherhood and the opportunity to win on his 35th birthday.

Bud Cauley discusses chance to win on his birthday at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker talks about being paired with Jordan Spieth and Wyndham Clark after earning a spot in the field as an alternate after Jason Day’s withdrawal, making the cut on the number and his current position of trailing by two shots with six holes to play on Sunday.

Danny Walker discusses going from alternate to contender at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-footer for birdie to end final round on the par-4 18th hole.

Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-foot birdie putt to end final round at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy take outright lead with 13-footer for birdie birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy takes outright lead with 13-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jake Knapp's well-played tee shot sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Corey Conners starts back nine with birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker cards second-straight birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Danny Walker cards second-straight birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tom Hoge makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Tom Hoge converts birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's tee shot to 4 feet leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Patrick Cantlay's well-played chip sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Matthieu Pavon drops in 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Matthieu Pavon drops in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie to co-lead on the par-5 9th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes birdie to co-lead at the at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Min Woo Lee makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Min Woo Lee nearly aces No. 13 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Mac Meissner chips in for eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Mac Meissner chips in Eagle at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's tight approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Bud Cauley cards putt for birdie from 34-feet at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Riley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Davis Riley's fantastic chip leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Lower makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Lower converts short birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker pours in 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Danny Walker pours in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas  converts short birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Justin Thomas rolls in short tap-in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sahith Theegala rolls in 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sahith Theegala cards second-straight birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Akshay Bhatia sends in 16-footer for birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Akshay Bhatia sends in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In celebration of National Golf Day, listen as Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa and Adam Hadwin reflect on why they love golf.