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Sam Burns dominates WGC-Match Play while Rory McIlroy opens up about Masters preparations.

Sam Burns wins the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, defeating Cameron Young 6 and 5 in the final. Burns, who came into the tournament without much fanfare, caught fire with 48 birdies and only 10 bogeys and one double bogey. He fought back from 2-down with six to go in his semifinal against Scottie Scheffler, eventually winning in a playoff. Burns' victory is his fifth on the PGA TOUR and moves him to eighth in the FedExCup and 10th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

sports2 years ago

Sam Burns dominates Cameron Young to win Match Play championship.

Sam Burns won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play with a 6-and-5 victory over Cameron Young, thanks to eight birdies on his final 10 holes. Burns won for the fifth time on the PGA Tour, while Young had to settle for his sixth runner-up finish in the last 18 months. Burns made it to the championship match only when defending champion Scottie Scheffler missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the 20th hole of their semifinal match. Burns moved to No. 10 in the world and collected $3.5 million from the $20 million purse.

sports2 years ago

Young upsets McIlroy, Scheffler falls to Burns at WGC-Dell Match Play.

Cameron Young defeats Rory McIlroy in 19 holes while Sam Burns eliminates defending champion Scottie Scheffler in 21 holes at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Both semifinal matches went into extra holes, making it the first time in the tournament's 24-year history. Young and Burns will face each other in the championship match, while McIlroy and Scheffler will play in the consolation match. Young, who has never won a PGA Tour title, is now closer to achieving his first.

sports2 years ago

Top golfers advance to Match Play quarters at WGC-Dell Technologies tournament.

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy advanced to the quarterfinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Scheffler won against J.T. Poston, while McIlroy defeated Lucas Herbert. Other players who advanced to the quarterfinals include Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Kurt Kitayama, and Jason Day. This is the final edition of Match Play, and 44-year-old Matt Kuchar leaves with 36 matches won.

sports2 years ago

WGC-Dell Match Play: Scores, Picks, and Concerns from Day 4

Day 4 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play continues with group play. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler will face J.T. Poston, while Rory McIlroy will play Lucas Herbert. Matt Kuchar and Jason Day, past winners of the event, will meet in the Round of 16. Fans can follow the action on TV or through various streaming options, including Featured Groups and Featured Holes.

sports2 years ago

"Jon Rahm Dominates at WGC-Dell Match Play"

The World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play continued on Friday with the third round of group play. Matt Kuchar advanced to the Round of 16 for the ninth time in 12 appearances at the WGC-Dell Match Play, while Max Homa advanced due to Hideki Matsuyama's concession. Ryan Fox also remained in contention to advance to the Round of 16. The tournament is the only PGA TOUR event where players go mano-a-mano, and Austin Country Club is a perfect site for this format thanks to its offering of risk-reward holes.

sports2 years ago

Jon Rahm dominates at WGC-Dell Match Play, raises concerns about golf's division.

Day 3 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play continues with group play, with defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, and Max Homa among the top seeds. Andrew Putnam leads Group 7, while PGA TOUR rookie Taylor Montgomery looks to close out Group 12 without a loss. Past winner Jason Day is unbeaten in Group 9. There are plenty of groups that are still up for grabs. The event can be watched on Golf Channel, NBC, and ESPN+.

sports2 years ago

Rickie Fowler Upsets Jon Rahm in Spectacular Performance at WGC-Dell Match Play.

The World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play continued with the second round of group play on Thursday. Jon Rahm bounced back from his opening-match loss to Rickie Fowler with a 4 and 3 victory over Keith Mitchell, while Billy Horschel defeated Fowler 3 and 2. Harris English dominated Will Zalatoris 5 and 3, and Andrew Putnam defeated Ryan Fox 2 and 1. Tony Finau defeated Adrian Meronk 4 and 3, and Kurt Kitayama defeated Christiaan Bezuidenhout 2 and 1. Davis Thompson defeated Sepp Straka 4 and 3, while Cameron Young defeated Corey Conners 1-up.

sports2 years ago

Rickie Fowler Upsets Jon Rahm in WGC-Dell Match Play.

Golfer Rickie Fowler capped off his wife Allison Stokke's 34th birthday by defeating world No. 2 ranked golfer Jon Rahm at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play. Fowler, who ranks No. 59 in the world, won 2 and 1. The couple got married in 2019 and welcomed their first child, Maya, in November 2021. Fowler will need to reach the quarterfinals to qualify for the 2023 Masters.

sports2 years ago

WGC-Dell Match Play: Big Bucks and Spectacular Performances.

Day 2 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play continues with group play. Scottie Scheffler will defend his title from last year, while Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, and Max Homa round out the top 5 seeds. Fans can follow the action on TV or through various streaming options, including Featured Groups and Featured Holes. Notable results from Day 1 include Sungjae Im's dominant win and Rickie Fowler's upset victory over Jon Rahm.

sports2 years ago

"Insights and Updates on the 2023 WGC-Dell Match Play and LIV Golfers' Participation"

The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is a unique event on the PGA TOUR, with a pool play format that has seen unexpected players find success at Austin Country Club. Early momentum is critical in match play, with players who win the opening hole going on to win their match 61.6% of the time. World number one Scottie Scheffler is a strong contender for back-to-back wins, having made the final both years he has played at this event. Kevin Kisner has a remarkable match record of 21-5-2 at this event since 2017, while Matt Kuchar has reached the round of 16 four times since the tournament moved to Austin Country Club in 2016.

sports2 years ago

Previewing the 2023 WGC-Dell Match Play: Field, Odds, and Early Picks

The groups for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play have been announced, with defending champion Scottie Scheffler holding the No. 1 seed. Jordan Spieth will have to advance from a group made up of former Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry, Taylor Montgomery, and Mackenzie Hughes. Jon Rahm comes to Austin with the No. 2 seed but will have to play against 2021 winner Billy Horschel, Keith Mitchell, and former PLAYERS champion Rickie Fowler.