By Ben Everill
Related Stories
- McIlroy plays down rivalry with Masters champion Spieth Reuters
- McIlroy, Spieth together in opening 2 rounds of Players The Associated Press
- Buoyed by Match Play win, McIlroy eyes prestigious Players AFP
- McIlroy, Spieth linked closer now at Players Championship The Associated Press
- Woods commits to next month's Players Championship Reuters
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy outplayed Jordan Spieth in a duel between the world's two top-ranked players, but another young gun stole the show with the clubhouse lead during the opening round of the Players Championship on Thursday.