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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the trophy after winning the playoff in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 17, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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