Tied at 12-under 276, McIlroy, who shot 4-under 68, lamented not closing the door. He said he watched some of the movie “The Devil’s Wear Prada while eating room service, re-set and came back committed to get the job done. But not without his share of nerves. McIlroy said he woke up at 3 a.m. and couldn’t get back to sleep.

The Golf Today roundtable discuss where Rory McIlroy's win at The Players ranks in his career arc, the most likely path for him in major championship contention, and an argument against field reduction.