WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
| WGC-Dell Match Play Championship | |
|---|---|
| information | |
| Country: |
 United States
|
| Major (yes / no) : | No |
| Tour (s) : |
PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour |
| open to professionals (yes / no) : | Yes |
| organized since: | 1999 |
| Venue (s): | Austin , Texas (2016-2019) |
| Course (s): | Austin Country Club |
| Length in yards : | 7,086 |
| Length in meters : | 6,479 |
| Par : | 72 |
| Game form : | Match game |
| Total prize money: | $ 10 million |
| Prize money for d. Winner: | $ 1,700,000 |
| normal appointment (month) : | March |
| Top performances | |
| most frequent winner: | Tiger Woods (2003, 2004, 2008) |
| Title holder | |
| Surname: | Kevin Kisner |
| Nationality: |
United States
|
| Title holder since: | 2019 |
The WGC-Dell Match Play Championship is a golf tournament of the World Golf Championships tournament series that is played in match play format. Founded in 1999, it takes place annually in January or February and is considered an official event by the US PGA TOUR , the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour .
The predecessor was the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf , a 32-man match game tournament that was not part of any official money list and was played from 1995 to 1998.
mode
The field of participants consists of the best 64 available players in the golf world rankings . The individual matches are played in match play mode over 18 holes and, in the event of a tie, continued over additional holes until a winner has been determined. In the first round, the matches are set according to the world ranking, that is, the 1st plays against the 64th, the 2nd against the 63rd, and so on. The final was over 36 holes from 1999 to 2010 and will be decided over 18 holes from 2011. In addition, the losers of the semi-finals play 3rd place over 18 holes. The six rounds of the tournament will be played on five consecutive days beginning on Wednesday, with one round taking place every day through Friday. The quarter and semi-finals will be played on Saturday, the final and the game for third place on Sunday.
Since 2015 the field of participants has been divided into 16 groups of four players, in which everyone plays against each other over a maximum of 18 holes. The group winners play the round of 16 on Saturday morning, followed by the quarter-finals in the afternoon. The semi-finals will take place on Sunday morning and the final and the game for third place in the afternoon. From the round of 16, the matches will be played until the decision has been made, i.e. beyond the 18th hole if necessary.
Venues
The competition was held at La Costa Resort and Spa in California from 1999 to 2006 , with the exception of 2001 when the tournament was held at the Metropolitan Golf Club in Victoria , Australia .
In 2007 the event moved to The Gallery Golf Club in Marana , Arizona , a suburb northwest of Tucson, for two years . Since all three World Golf Championships were only played in the United States from 2007 onwards, several golfers, including Tiger Woods and Ernie Els , as well as in the media outside of the United States, received multiple criticism. The PGA Tour Envoy Tim Finchem defended the host, as in the US, more money can be earned than elsewhere.
In 2009 the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club , designed by Jack Nicklaus and located in Dove Mountain in Marana , was chosen as the venue .
| Years | venue | city |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-19 | Austin Country Club | Austin , Texas |
| 2015 | TPC Harding Park | San Francisco , California |
| 2009-14 | Ritz-Carlton Golf Club | Marana , Arizona |
| 2007-08 | The Gallery Golf Club | Marana , Arizona |
| 2002-06 | La Costa Resort and Spa | Carlsbad , California |
| 2001 | Metropolitan Golf Club | Victoria , Australia |
| 1999-2000 | La Costa Resort and Spa | Carlsbad , California |
Doping
The total budget in 2019 was $ 10.25 million, of which the winner receives $ 1.745 million and the so-called Walter Hagen Cup. The prize money achieved counts both on the money list of the PGA TOUR and on the money lists of the European Tour and Japan Golf Tour .
winner
| year | winner | nationality | Second | Score | 1st prize ( $ ) | Total prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship | ||||||
| 2019 | Kevin Kisner |
United States
|
Matt Kuchar | 3 & 2 | 1,745,000 | 10,250,000 |
| 2018 | Bubba Watson |
United States
|
Kevin Kisner | 7 & 6 | 1,700,000 | 10,000,000 |
| 2017 | Dustin Johnson |
United States
|
Jon Rahm | 1 up | 1,660,000 | 9,750,000 |
| WGC-Dell Match Play Championship | ||||||
| 2016 | Jason Day |
 Australia
|
Louis Oosthuizen | 5 & 4 | 1,620,000 | 9,500,000 |
| WGC Cadillac Match Play Championship | ||||||
| 2015 | Rory McIlroy |
 Northern Ireland
|
Gary Woodland | 4 & 2 | 1,570,000 | 9,250,000 |
| WGC Accenture Match Play Championship | ||||||
| 2014 | Jason Day |
Australia
|
Victor Dubuisson | 23 holes | 1,530,000 | 9,000,000 |
| 2013 | Matt Kuchar |
United States
|
Hunter Mahan | 2 & 1 | 1,500,000 | 8,750,000 |
| 2012 | Hunter Mahan |
United States
|
Rory McIlroy | 2 & 1 | 1,400,000 | 8,500,000 |
| 2011 | Luke Donald |
 England
|
Martin Kaymer | 3 & 2 | 1,400,000 | 8,500,000 |
| 2010 | Ian Poulter |
England
|
Paul Casey | 4 & 2 | 1,400,000 | 8,500,000 |
| 2009 | Geoff Ogilvy (2) |
Australia
|
Paul Casey | 4 & 3 | 1,400,000 | 8,500,000 |
| 2008 | Tiger Woods (3) |
United States
|
Stewart Cink | 8 & 7 | 1,350,000 | 8,000,000 |
| 2007 | Henrik Stenson |
 Sweden
|
Geoff Ogilvy | 2 & 1 | 1,350,000 | 8,000,000 |
| 2006 | Geoff Ogilvy |
Australia
|
Davis Love III | 3 & 2 | 1,300,000 | 7,500,000 |
| 2005 | David Toms |
United States
|
Chris DiMarco | 6 & 5 | 1,300,000 | 7,500,000 |
| 2004 | Tiger Woods (2) |
United States
|
Davis Love III | 3 & 2 | 1,200,000 | 7,000,000 |
| 2003 | Tiger Woods |
United States
|
David Toms | 2 & 1 | 1,050,000 | 6,000,000 |
| 2002 | Kevin Sutherland |
United States
|
Scott McCarron | 1 up | 1,000,000 | 5,500,000 |
| 2001 | Steve Stricker |
United States
|
Pierre Fulke | 2 & 1 | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship | ||||||
| 2000 | Darren Clarke |
Northern Ireland
|
Tiger Woods | 4 & 3 | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| 1999 | Jeff Maggert |
United States
|
Andrew Magee | 38 holes | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Note: Green highlighting marks a record result.
Records
- Most Frequent Winner - Tiger Woods (2003, 2004, 2008)
- Biggest final win (36 holes) - 8 & 7, Tiger Woods vs. Stewart Cink (2008)
- Biggest win (without final, 18 holes) - 9 & 8, Tiger Woods vs. Stephen Ames (2006, first round)
- Longest final game - 38 holes, Jeff Maggert versus Andrew Magee (1999)
- Longest game (without final) - 26 holes, Scott Verplank versus Lee Westwood (2006, first round), Mike Weir versus Loren Roberts (2003, first round)
Web links
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Match Play finale to be contested in 18 holes, not 36, in 2011 ( Memento of the original dated February 8, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ PGA Tour chief defends US dates
