Rory McIlroy beats Max Homa, LPGA stars to win The Match 9

It was just Holywood star's second time participating in The Match series and his first victory.
Rory McIlroy beats Max Homa, LPGA stars to win The Match 9

Rory McIlroy reacts during Capital One's The Match IX at The Park West Palm. Pic: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for The Match

Rory McIlroy won a closest-to-the-pin tiebreaker to earn $1.6 million at the end of The Match 9 on Monday night in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The ninth edition of the exhibition golf series brought McIlroy, Max Homa and LPGA stars Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang together for a 12-hole skins match under the lights at The Park golf course.

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