Everything to Know About the Players Championship Monday Playoff
Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will compete in a three-hole aggregate playoff at the 2024 Players Championship on Monday at 9:00 AM ET. The playoff will be broadcast live on Golf Channel and Peacock.
The playoff will use holes 16-18 at TPC Sawgrass, maintaining Sunday's final round pin positions. If still tied after three holes, players will continue in sudden death starting at the 17th hole.
Key Details:
- Format: Three-hole aggregate playoff (holes 16-18)
- Start Time: Monday, 9:00 AM ET
- Players: Rory McIlroy (-12) vs J.J. Spaun (-12)
- Prize Difference: $1.775 million ($4.5M winner, $2.725M runner-up)
Player Background:
- McIlroy: 27 PGA Tour wins, 4 majors, 3-2 playoff record
- Spaun: 1 PGA Tour win (2022 Valero Texas Open), first career playoff
Historical Context:
- This is the sixth playoff in Players Championship history
- Second use of the three-hole aggregate format (introduced 2014)
- Previous format was sudden death
Significance:
- McIlroy could become eighth multiple Players Champion
- Spaun would secure PGA Tour status through 2030 with a win
- Winner receives largest prize in professional golf ($4.5 million)
Player Performance on Playoff Holes (Tournament Total):
- McIlroy: 16th (-1), 17th (+1), 18th (-3)
- Spaun: 16th (-3), 17th (E), 18th (+1)