Players Championship: McIlroy, Spaun Enter Playoff for $25M Purse

The Finals Season 6 is launching on March 20, 2025, with new content aimed at reviving its dwindling player base, including the permanent addition of the Team Deathmatch mode and new weapons for each specialization (source: sportskeeda.com). Meanwhile, Unrivaled Basketball's inaugural playoffs are underway, with the Vinyl achieving a significant upset over the Lunar Owls to advance to the finals against the Rose, setting up a highly anticipated championship game (sources: bleacherreport.com, marca.com). In golf, The Players Championship is set for a dramatic conclusion with a Monday playoff between Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun after weather delays forced a tie in the final round, marking the sixth playoff in the tournament's history (sources: nbcnewyork.com, fansided.com). The playoff will follow a three-hole aggregate format at TPC Sawgrass, airing on Golf Channel and Peacock.