Rory McIlroy had a great chance to finish strong at the Players Championship and win another trophy, but once again his mentality played a key role in his failure, at least for now, which is why the Northern Irishman didn't celebrate yesterday.
McIlroy will play a playoff with JJ Spaun, a golfer who positively surprised everyone at this tournament.
The lightning at TPC Sawgrass created huge problems for everyone, and returning to the golf courses, Rory wanted to maintain his advantage. However, Spaun took advantage of his mistakes and made a comeback.
In an interview with the media, McIlroy expressed his frustrations, but he does not want to create pressure or act critically, hoping that he will go home with the trophy today.
"All day it was a bit of a battle, I'm standing here feeling like I probably should be going home with the trophy tonight," he said, as quoted by Daily Express.
"But that's fine. I'll reset and hopefully go home with the trophy tomorrow."
Playoffs
Rory McIlroy faltered again near the end, as his 31-foot birdie putt came up short, and both players ended the day tied at 12 under par.
The playoffs started a few minutes ago, and the Northern Irish golfer is looking for his chance, as he wants to be in great form for the Masters, the tournament he is most looking forward to.
Many believe his experience could be crucial in the playoffs, but J.J. Spaun will certainly not watch Rory's performance passively, hoping that he can defeat the 35-year-old golfer.
Rory McIlroy is missing the Masters trophy to complete the Grand Slam, and we will see if this great golfer will be successful in that. For years, he has been searching for that trophy, hoping that he will finally silence the critics and the media, but it seems that his huge desire presents him with an even bigger obstacle and problem on the way to success. The best thing for him would be if Rory didn't have any expectations.
