Rory McIlroy is the most recent winner of The Players Championship.

Quick Scoop: Who won “The Players”?

When people ask “who won The Players,” they almost always mean the PGA Tour’s flagship event at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

  • Most recent champion: Rory McIlroy.
  • Event year: 2025 edition of The Players Championship (played at TPC Sawgrass).
  • How he won: McIlroy finished at 12 under par and then defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff.
  • Prize: The win earned him 4.5 million dollars in prize money and 750 FedEx Cup points.

Tiny timeline

  • 2023: Scottie Scheffler wins at 17 under.
  • 2024: Scottie Scheffler wins again at 20 under.
  • 2025: Rory McIlroy wins in a playoff over J.J. Spaun at 12 under.

So, if your question is "who won The Players" in the latest completed tournament, the answer is Rory McIlroy.

TL;DR: Rory McIlroy won the latest Players Championship, taking the title at 12 under after a playoff against J.J. Spaun.

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