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WGC-Match Play: What to know for the TOUR's head-to-head event
After four weeks in Florida, the PGA TOUR is heading to Texas for the WGC-Match Play, in which 64 of the world's top 70 players will contend for a portion of the $12-million purse and 550 FedEx Cup points.
The TOUR's only match-play event begins Wednesday and will span five days.
When: March 23-27
Where: Austin, Texas
How to watch
| DATE | TIME (ET) | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|
| March 23 | 2-8 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| March 24 | 2-8 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| March 25 | 2-8 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| March 26 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| 2-6 p.m. | NBC | |
| March 27 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Golf Channel |
| 3-7 p.m. | NBC |
Last year's result
The WGC-Match Play returned in 2021 after its cancellation in 2020. Billy Horschel defeated Scottie Scheffler 2&1 to win the championship, having also held off Max Homa and Collin Morikawa. In the consolation match, Matt Kuchar beat Victor Perez 2&1.
Previous winners
2021: Billy Horschel defeated Scottie Scheffler
2020: Canceled
2019: Kevin Kisner defeated Matt Kuchar
2018: Bubba Watson defeated Kevin Kisner
2017: Dustin Johnson defeated Jon Rahm
2016: Jason Day defeated Louis Oosthuizen
2015: Rory McIlroy defeated Gary Woodland
2014: Jason Day defeated Victor Dubuisson
The field
After missing nearly two months due to injury, Bryson DeChambeau is set to make his return to the PGA TOUR. The top five players in the world have also all committed to the field, led by No. 1 Jon Rahm. Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Sam Burns, and Harris English - all players inside the top 64 of the Official World Golf Rankings following The Players Championship - aren't in the field.
Horschel will be present to defend his title, while previous winners Kevin Kisner, Bubba Watson, and Dustin Johnson will also be in the field.
Notable groups
The pods for round-robin play were released Monday. Rahm drew match-play stalwart Patrick Reed - as well as rising star Cameron Young and Sebastian Munoz - in what should be a highly entertaining Group 1.
Scheffler, last year's runner-up, drew a trio of Englishmen: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ian Poulter.
The red-hot Justin Thomas is in a tough spot, drawing Kisner, who won the event in 2019 and finished runner-up in 2018. Marc Leishman and Luke List complete the group.
See full groups.
The course
Austin Country Club is a 7,108-yard, par 71 course designed by Pete Dye. This will be the sixth time the Texas club hosts the event, which has seen winners of different golf styles come out on top. The club - which was originally founded in 1899 - took over from the previous tournament host in 2016.
Betting corner
Jon Rahm +1,200
Justin Thomas +1,200
Viktor Hovland +1,400
Collin Morikawa +1,600
Scottie Scheffler +1,600
Dustin Johnson +2,000
Patrick Cantlay +2,200
Xander Schauffele +2,500
Daniel Berger +2,800
Billy Horschel +3,000
Brooks Koepka +3,000
Louis Oosthuizen +3,000
Paul Casey +3,000
Tyrrell Hatton +3,000
Joaquin Niemann +3,500
Matt Fitzpatrick +3,500
Russell Henley +3,500
Jordan Spieth +4,000
Odds via theScore Bet
