Rory McIlroy sensationally roared back to form with a brilliant 65 in The Players and insisted he had "karma" on his side after two penalty drops were disputed by playing partner Jordan Spieth.

Rory McIlroy put two balls in the water and endured some tense interactions with playing partner Jordan Spieth over his drops but still made 10 birdies in a blistering seven-under 65 to share the early lead in The Players at a defenceless TPC Sawgrass.

Scottie Scheffler continued to build up a head of steam for his Masters defence when he cruised to a five-shot win in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass to regain the world number one ranking.

Rory McIlroy admits he’ll be happy to get back to focusing on his golf rather than the politics of the sport after he missed the cut in The Players Championship.

Seamus Power might have missed the cut in The Players, but he will be in heaven on Monday when he joins Shane Lowry for a practice round at Augusta National.

Shane Lowry was proud to show some true grit even if a second-round 69 left him "sweating" on the projected cut mark in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Paul McGinley believes Rory McIlroy needs to stop carrying the PGA Tour on his back after putting in a jaded first-round performance in The Players Championship.

Rory McIlroy faces a race against time to find his driving and putting for the Masters after a dismal 76 left him struggling to make the cut in The Players Championship.

Big three Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will grab all the limelight, but Shane Lowry and Seamus Power believe they can spoil the party and capture the $4.5 million winner’s cheque in The Players Championship this week.

CAMERON SMITH claimed a dramatic win in the Players Championship and a cheque for $3.6 million as Shane Lowry and Séamus Power failed to fire at TPC Sawgrass.

SHANE LOWRY goes into the final round of the $20 million Players Championship looking to shoot "a low number" after a five-under 67 left him just three shots off the lead heading into this afternoon's final round.

SHANE LOWRY put the celebratory beers on hold last night after his ace at the 17th gave him a chance to become the second Irish winner of The Players Championship.

SHANE LOWRY lit up the Players Championship when he aced the terrifying 17th at TPC Sawgrass to move into contention for his first win since The Open.

SÉAMUS POWER was "proud" to overcome brutal weather conditions and card two rounds under par to contend for the $20 million Player Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

RORY McILROY faces a nervous wait to see if he makes the cut in the weather-delayed Players Championship after a day of high winds and higher scores at TPC Sawgrass.

RORY MCILROY’s indifferent wedge play left him playing catch up again as the weather-delayed Players Championship headed for at least a Monday finish at TPC Sawgrass.

SHANE Lowry’s driving prowess abandoned him, but he fought back with two birdies in his last three holes to open with a frustrating one-over 73 in the weather-delayed Players Championship in TPC Sawgrass.

SÉAMUS Power is confident he has the trust in his game to perform in The Players and forget about his battle to qualify for the Masters.

Séamus Power’s caddie Simon Keelan produced one of the moments of the week at The Players Championship yesterday by hitting the 17th green left-handed using a right-handed club.

RORY McIlroy wishes he had the mental skills of Tiger Woods as he looks to put his Arnold Palmer Invitational mini-meltdown behind him with victory in the $20 million Players Championship.

SÉAMUS POWER faces three weeks in the hottest seat in golf after his missed cut in the Arnold Palmer Invitational saw him fall three spots to 50th in the world.

SHANE LOWRY gave his Ryder Cup hopes a massive shot in the arm when he birdied the last to clinch his first top-10 finish for seven months in The Players at TPC Sawgrass.

RORY MCILROY confessed that chasing Bryson Dechambeau levels of big-hitting swing speed led to the problems that saw him miss cut in The Players at TPC Sawgrass.