McIlroy in hunt among unheralded leaderboard,  but storms ahead at Sawgrass

Likely thunderstorms mean players will tee off more than four hours earlier than scheduled on Sunday

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 12th tee during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 15, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

It was not Ireland’s finest day at the Players Championship on Saturday.