Rory McIlroy managed to win the playoff round against J.J. Spaun, although he could have finished this work yesterday. The Northern Irish golfer thus won his 28th PGA Tour title, motivated to make an equally great success at the Masters in a few weeks. Many fans predicted that Spaun would have problems, considering that he does not have a lot of experience when it comes to the playoffs, while Rory McIlroy knows very well what it's like to deal with the pressure of winning trophies in these tournaments.

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Last night's bad conditions interrupted the tournament, and after returning to the courses, the two were tied.It is certain that Spaun thought all night about how things would look like today, given that he had a great chance to win.

Today's performance

McIlroy made the first shot on the 16th hole, and although his shot ended up in the divot, he hit a precise nine-iron and scored a birdie. Spaun ended up with a par.

On the 17th hole, McIlroy sent the ball to the middle of the green with a great shot, while Spaun's shot ended up in the water.

The 35-year-old had problems with his putter, missing a birdie and a par, while Spaun recorded a triple bogey.

On the 18th hole, McIlroy drove the ball into the trees by the lake, while Spaun also veered into the crowd.

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The Masters

The Northern Irishman could not hide his delight at this victory, aware of how important this victory will be for him when it comes to future tournaments. Of course, the biggest goal of this golfer is to win the Masters, although he is aware of how difficult it will be to succeed in this, especially under pressure. However, Rory wants to show that he can handle pressure, motivated to make history this time and finally silence the critics.

His form before this tournament can please his fans, and hope that he will maintain the rhythm in the following tournaments as well.


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