Name: Rory McIlroy opens playoff with birdie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2025-03-17T13:25:46.000Z
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Description: In the three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy reaches the green in two, setting up a two-putt birdie at the par-5 16th hole.

In the opening round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder shot a 9-under 63 to take the Thursday lead by one shot.

Highlights | Round 1 | Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Andrew Novak makes birdie on No. 16 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Francesco Molinari makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Francesco Molinari makes birdie on No. 7 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Ben Griffin makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Andrew Novak makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Andrew Novak makes birdie on No. 15 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Carson Young makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Carson Young makes birdie on No. 9 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Emiliano Grillo sinks a 35-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Max Homa makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Max Homa makes birdie on No. 16 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth hits his tee shot at the par-4 17th right and into the native area. Pitching his second onto the green, Spieth then drains the ensuing 12-footer for birdie.

Jordan Spieth's impressive pitch yields birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Corey Conners' tee shot yields birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Keegan Bradley chips in to birdie the par-3 13th hole.

Keegan Bradley’s impressive chip-in for birdie is the Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Rico Hoey makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Rico Hoey dials in wedge to set up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jeremy Paul makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Jeremy Paul makes birdie on No. 12 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Ludvig Åberg's approach from greenside bunker yields birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Charley Hoffman makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Charley Hoffman nearly holes out wedge for eagle at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Maverick McNealy makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Maverick McNealy makes third straight birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Sam Ryder dials in wedge to set up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Jordan Spieth sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jimmy Walker makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Jimmy Walker plays low draw and birdies at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Philip Knowles makes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Philip Knowles sinks a 31-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jesper Svensson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jesper Svensson makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Ludvig Åberg escapes bunker and birdies at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Maverick McNealy makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Maverick McNealy makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Philip Knowles makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Philip Knowles' on-target tee shot and birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Harry Hall makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Harry Hall spins wedge to set up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Doug Ghim makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 21-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Kristoffer Ventura makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Kristoffer Ventura keeps tee shot below flag and birdies at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Ben Griffin makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Ben Griffin lands tight approach to set up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Rico Hoey makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Rico Hoey makes birdie on No. 15 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Sam Ryder hits closest tee shot of day on No. 13 and birdies at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Daniel Berger makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Daniel Berger lasers second at the flagstick and birdies at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Victor Perez makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Victor Perez makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Keegan Bradley makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Keegan Bradley drains 21-footer for birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Carson Young makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Carson Young sinks a 22-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, William Mouw makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

William Mouw's tee shot sets up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Maverick McNealy makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Maverick McNealy jars 52-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Max Homa makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Max Homa drips home 29-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Jordan Spieth escapes bunker and makes birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Keith Mitchell makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Keith Mitchell makes a 15-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Ludvig Åberg's spun second sets up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Corey Conners dials in wedge to set up birdie on No. 12 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Nick Hardy makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nick Hardy reaches in two and makes birdie at Valero

In the three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy reaches the green in two, setting up a two-putt birdie at the par-5 16th hole.