McIlroy had a chance to win it in regulation, but his birdie attempt missed low. Both Horschel and McIlroy made birdie on the first playoff hole, but it’s Horschel taking the title and adding another what-if to McIlroy’s 2024 season.

Billy Horschel won the BMW PGA Championship after beating Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence in a thrilling three-man playoff at Wentworth on Sunday to take home the winner's check of $1.53 million. The trio finished at 20-under overall and in the first playoff at the event in 11 years,

McIlroy three-putted the 71st hole last week at the Irish Open and missed an eagle attempt on the 18th to lose by a shot to Rasmus Hojgaard. This week’s result was a little easier to swallow, because it was at the hands of an eagle, but still, it’s been a difficult stretch.