WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
March 22nd – 26th, 2023
Austin Country Club
Austin,, TX
Par: 71 / Yardage: 7,108
Purse: $20 million
with $3,600,000 to the winner
Defending Champion:
Scottie Scheffler

This week’s field includes:
The field includes 64 of the top 79 in the latest Official World Rankings. The two players that could of played but declined their invitations are #10 Justin Thomas and #31 Justin Rose. This event has never been able to get all top-64 to play in it, the best was in 2007 when 63 of the top-64 played in it.
Here is the list of those in the field: #1 Scottie Scheffler, #2 Jon Rahm, #3 Rory McIlroy, #4 Patrick Cantlay, #6 Max Homa, #7 Xander Schauffele, #8 Will Zalatoris, #9 Viktor Hovland, #11 Collin Morikawa, #12 Tony Finau, #13 Matt Fitzpatrick, #14 Jordan Spieth, #15 Sam Burns, #16 Tyrrell Hatton, #17 Cameron Young, #18 Sungjae Im, #19 Tom Kim, #20 Hideki Matsuyama, #21 Kurt Kitayama, #22 Keegan Bradley, #23 Shane Lowry, #24 Billy Horschel, #25 Tom Hoge, #26 Tommy Fleetwood, #28 Brian Harman, #29 Sahith Theegala, #32 Sepp Straka, #33 Chris Kirk, #34 Ryan Fox, #35 Seamus Power, #36 Russell Henley, #37 Jason Day, #38 Adam Scott, #39 Si Woo Kim, #40 K.H. Lee, #41 Corey Conners, #43 Harris English, #44 Alex Noren, #45 Keith Mitchell, #46 Aaron Wise, #47 Min Woo Lee, #48 Kevin Kisner, #52 J.T. Poston, #54 Adam Svensson, #55 Adrian Meronk, #56 Lucas Herbert, #57 Taylor Montgomery, #58 Denny McCarthy, #59 Rickie Fowler, #60 Mackenzie Hughes, #61 Victor Perez, #62 Scott Stallings, #63 Adam Hadwin, #64 Davis Riley, #67 Nick Taylor, #68 Andrew Putnam, #69 Davis Thompson, #70 Maverick McNealy, #71 Matt Kuchar, #72 Christiaan Bezuidenhout, #75 J.J. Spaun, #77 Ben Griffin, #78 Justin Suh, and #79 Cam Davis.
The field includes 21 of the top 25 on the FedEx point standings for 2023. Those top-25 players in the field are: #1 Jon Rahm, #2 Max Homa, #3 Scottie Scheffler, #4 Keegan Bradley, #5 Seamus Power, #6 Kurt Kitayama, #7 Chris Kirk, #8 Tony Finau, #10 Tom Kim, #11 Rory McIlroy, #12 Adam Svensson, #14 Si Woo Kim, #15 Sahith Theegala, #16 Collin Morikawa, #17 Tom Hoge, #18 Taylor Montgomery, #19 Brian Harman, #20 Patrick Cantlay, #21 Nick Taylor, #22 Jason Day, #23 Mackenzie Hughes, #24 Rickie Fowler, and #25 Viktor Hovland.
The list of those not playing are #9 Taylor Moore and #13 Justin Rose
The field includes 6 past champions: Scottie Scheffler (2022), Billy Horschel (2021), Kevin Kisner (2019), Jason Day (2016 & ’14), Rory McIlroy (2010), and Matt Kuchar (2013).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship field is our performance chart listed by the average finish. Another way to check who is the best is through a special formula worked out in Golfstats that gives us the best average performances at the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship in the last five years, or check out our sortable 8-year glance at the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship.
A good cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmakers in England.
Another cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmaker in Las Vegas.
Time to look at our who’s hot and who isn’t:
Who’s Hot in the field for the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
Player | Valspar Champ. | The Players | Arnold Palmer | Puerto Rico | Honda Classic | Genesis Invit. | Phoenix Open | AT&T Pebble | Farmers Insurance | American Express | Dubai Desert | Sony Hawaii | Sentry T of C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottie Scheffler (422.67 pts) |
DNP | Win (198) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | T12 (25.33) |
Win (88) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (13) |
DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
Tyrrell Hatton (280.67 pts) |
DNP | 2 (150) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | T40 (6.67) |
T6 (40) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T38 (4) |
DNP | DNP |
Max Homa (274 pts) |
DNP | T6 (90) |
T14 (36) |
DNP | DNP | 2 (66.67) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | Win (44) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T3 (30) |
Jordan Spieth (258.83 pts) |
T3 (90) |
T19 (46.5) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T6 (40) |
T63 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T13 (12.33) |
Jon Rahm (257.83 pts) |
DNP | WD (-7.5) |
T39 (11) |
DNP | DNP | Win (88) |
3 (60) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
Win (44) |
DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
Viktor Hovland (223.33 pts) |
DNP | T3 (135) |
T10 (40) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (20) |
T42 (5.33) |
T13 (12.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T18 (10.67) |
Sungjae Im (210.67 pts) |
DNP | T6 (90) |
T21 (29) |
DNP | T42 (5.33) |
T56 (0) |
T6 (40) |
DNP | T4 (26.67) |
T18 (10.67) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T13 (12.33) |
Patrick Cantlay (199.17 pts) |
DNP | T19 (46.5) |
T4 (80) |
DNP | DNP | 3 (60) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T26 (8) |
DNP | DNP | T16 (11.33) |
Jason Day (192.17 pts) |
DNP | T19 (46.5) |
T10 (40) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (30) |
5 (46.67) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
T18 (10.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Justin Suh (185.67 pts) |
T45 (5) |
T6 (90) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | T5 (46.67) |
T40 (6.67) |
DNP | WD (-1.67) |
T20 (10) |
T54 (0) |
DNP | T41 (3) |
DNP |
Tom Hoge (182 pts) |
DNP | T3 (135) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T14 (24) |
CUT (-6.67) |
T48 (0.67) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
DNP | T41 (3) |
T3 (30) |
Tony Finau (161.17 pts) |
DNP | T19 (46.5) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (20) |
T14 (24) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
T16 (11.33) |
DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
Rory McIlroy (155 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T2 (100) |
DNP | DNP | T29 (14) |
T32 (12) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
DNP | DNP |
Collin Morikawa (142.17 pts) |
DNP | T13 (55.5) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (40) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | 3 (30) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | 2 (33.33) |
Tommy Fleetwood (137.83 pts) |
T3 (90) |
T27 (34.5) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (20) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T59 (0) |
DNP | DNP |
Chris Kirk (137.33 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T39 (11) |
DNP | Win (88) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T3 (30) |
DNP | 3 (30) |
DNP |
Xander Schauffele (136.17 pts) |
DNP | T19 (46.5) |
T39 (11) |
DNP | DNP | T33 (11.33) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | T13 (12.33) |
T3 (30) |
DNP | DNP | WD (-1.67) |
Rickie Fowler (134.17 pts) |
DNP | T13 (55.5) |
T31 (19) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (20) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | T11 (13) |
T54 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Keith Mitchell (133.17 pts) |
DNP | T35 (22.5) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | DNP | 5 (46.67) |
T42 (5.33) |
T4 (26.67) |
DNP | T22 (9.33) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Kurt Kitayama (132 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
Win (132) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T23 (18) |
T29 (7) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T73 (0) |
DNP |
Denny McCarthy (130.17 pts) |
T19 (31) |
T13 (55.5) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T14 (24) |
CUT (-6.67) |
T4 (26.67) |
DNP | T50 (0.33) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
DNP |
Hideki Matsuyama (127.67 pts) |
DNP | 5 (105) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T29 (14) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
DNP | DNP | T48 (0.67) |
T21 (9.67) |
Sam Burns (124.83 pts) |
6 (60) |
T35 (22.5) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T6 (40) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (13) |
DNP | DNP | 32 (6) |
Si Woo Kim (118.5 pts) |
DNP | T27 (34.5) |
T39 (11) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T23 (18) |
DNP | T25 (8.33) |
T22 (9.33) |
DNP | Win (44) |
DNP |
Nick Taylor (118 pts) |
T10 (40) |
CUT (-15) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T33 (11.33) |
2 (66.67) |
T20 (10) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
Sahith Theegala (115.67 pts) |
DNP | 74 (0) |
T14 (36) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (40) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | T4 (26.67) |
T54 (0) |
DNP | DNP | 33 (5.67) |
Adam Svensson (109.5 pts) |
DNP | T13 (55.5) |
T24 (26) |
DNP | T49 (0.67) |
T9 (30) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T41 (3) |
37 (4.33) |
Min Woo Lee (108.33 pts) |
DNP | T6 (90) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T26 (16) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T13 (12.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Ben Griffin (104.5 pts) |
T45 (5) |
T35 (22.5) |
T14 (36) |
DNP | T21 (19.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T31 (6.33) |
T32 (6) |
DNP | T12 (12.67) |
DNP |
Harris English (90.33 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T2 (100) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T12 (25.33) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T73 (0) |
DNP |
Shane Lowry (83.17 pts) |
DNP | T35 (22.5) |
67 (0) |
DNP | T5 (46.67) |
T14 (24) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Ryan Fox (80.5 pts) |
DNP | T27 (34.5) |
T14 (36) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
DNP | DNP |
Cameron Young (80.33 pts) |
DNP | T51 (0) |
T10 (40) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (20) |
64 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T26 (8) |
DNP | DNP | T13 (12.33) |
Adam Hadwin (74.83 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
T13 (55.5) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | 66 (0) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | T44 (2) |
T18 (10.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Keegan Bradley (73.67 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T10 (40) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T20 (20) |
DNP | 2 (33.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
34 (5.33) |
Will Zalatoris (67.67 pts) |
DNP | 73 (0) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | DNP | 4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T36 (4.67) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (13) |
Davis Riley (66.67 pts) |
T19 (31) |
CUT (-15) |
T8 (50) |
DNP | T29 (14) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T65 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Cam Davis (66 pts) |
DNP | T6 (90) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
DNP |
Tom Kim (60 pts) |
DNP | T51 (0) |
T34 (16) |
DNP | DNP | T45 (3.33) |
T50 (0.67) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T5 (23.33) |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (53.83 pts) |
DNP | T13 (55.5) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T42 (5.33) |
T58 (0) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (13) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
J.T. Poston (51 pts) |
T10 (40) |
CUT (-15) |
DNP | DNP | T63 (0) |
CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
DNP | T21 (9.67) |
T21 (9.67) |
Seamus Power (49 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
72 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T14 (24) |
T20 (20) |
T15 (11.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T25 (8.33) |
Taylor Montgomery (49 pts) |
DNP | T44 (9) |
T39 (11) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T31 (6.33) |
5 (23.33) |
DNP | T12 (12.67) |
DNP |
Sepp Straka (46.33 pts) |
DNP | T65 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T5 (46.67) |
T45 (3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T21 (9.67) |
Russell Henley (45.83 pts) |
DNP | T19 (46.5) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T32 (6) |
T30 (6.67) |
Matt Kuchar (38.67 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
8 (33.33) |
T32 (12) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
Corey Conners (38 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T21 (29) |
DNP | DNP | 61 (0) |
T50 (0.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T12 (12.67) |
T18 (10.67) |
K.H. Lee (37 pts) |
T19 (31) |
CUT (-15) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T42 (5.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T28 (7.33) |
T7 (18.33) |
Adam Scott (35.67 pts) |
DNP | 71 (0) |
T31 (19) |
DNP | DNP | 65 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T21 (9.67) |
29 (7) |
Maverick McNealy (33.67 pts) |
T36 (14) |
T60 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | WD (-3.33) |
WD (-1.67) |
T31 (6.33) |
DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who’s Not Hot in the field for the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
Player | Valspar Champ. | The Players | Arnold Palmer | Puerto Rico | Honda Classic | Genesis Invit. | Phoenix Open | AT&T Pebble | Farmers Insurance | American Express | Dubai Desert | Sony Hawaii | Sentry T of C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Noren (-28.33 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Kevin Kisner (-28 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
75 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
T34 (5.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Mackenzie Hughes (-14.67 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T50 (0.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T21 (9.67) |
Billy Horschel (-11 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T42 (5.33) |
CUT (-6.67) |
T32 (12) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T30 (6.67) |
Aaron Wise (-10.33 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T29 (14) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T18 (10.67) |
Brian Harman (1.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
T44 (9) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T42 (5.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
T16 (11.33) |
Lucas Herbert (5.67 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T58 (0) |
T50 (0.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | 3 (30) |
DNP | DNP |
Victor Perez (12.33 pts) |
T45 (5) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T28 (7.33) |
DNP | DNP |
J.J. Spaun (12.33 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T33 (11.33) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T12 (12.67) |
T5 (23.33) |
Adrian Meronk (14 pts) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T14 (24) |
T45 (3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Andrew Putnam (15.67 pts) |
DNP | CUT (-15) |
T34 (16) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T36 (4.67) |
DNP | T4 (26.67) |
DNP |
Scott Stallings (18 pts) |
DNP | T69 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T23 (18) |
T15 (11.67) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T25 (8.33) |
Davis Thompson (20 pts) |
DNP | 68 (0) |
T53 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T69 (0) |
2 (33.33) |
DNP | T54 (0) |
DNP |
Matt Fitzpatrick (33.33 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
CUT (-15) |
T14 (36) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T29 (14) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who to watch for at the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
Best Bets:
Scottie Scheffler
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 2 |
Is playing way too well right now, and I see him winning, but it will be tough to beat Tom Kim and Alex Noren in his pod. After that, see him beating Tommy Fleetwood in the round of 16 and then beating Viktor Hovland in the Quarters. After that, see him against Patrick Cantlay in the semis and then beating Rory in the finals.
Rory McIlroy
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T28 | T9 | T36 | T30 | 4 | Win | T17 | T33 | 2 | T17 |
So I see Scheffler in the finals with McIlroy. Rory should have an easy time, and I see him facing Rickie Fowler in the semis.
Patrick Cantlay
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T26 | T18 | T24 | T17 |
Should be an easy pod for Cantlay, who faces Sam Burns and Taylor Montgomery before facing Scheffler.
Best of the rest:
Sam Burns
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First time playing in this event |
More info:
In an easy pod, but he will be against Patrick Cantlay in the round of 16, if he can get by that, he will have to beat Scheffler in the semis.
Collin Morikawa
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T9 | T56 |
In a tough pod with Jason Day and Victor Perez, the problem with Morikawa is that the road is tough to face players like Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Cantlay.
Jon Rahm
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T9 | T5 | T24 | T52 | 2 |
In a tough pod, any of the three can beat him. Has to be playing at his best.
Viktor Hovland
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T18 | T42 |
Tough pod, between Chris Kirk and Matt Kuchar, Hovland needs to play his best.
Max Homa
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T35 | T18 |
Another player in a tough pod, has to get by Matsuyama and Kisner
Players you won’t think about:
Kevin Kisner
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | T18 | Win | 2 | T17 | T38 |
Guy plays great in the match play and at Austin C.C. If he gets going will be tough to beat.
Jason Day
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T42 | T61 | T36 | T58 | Win | T52 | Win | 3 | T17 | T9 |
Two-time winner who is playing well right now.
Matt Kuchar
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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3 | 2 | T9 | T30 | T9 | T34 | T9 | Win | T5 | 3 |
He has a great record in the match play and at Austin C.C.
Rickie Fowler
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T38 | T9 | 3 | T33 | T33 | T9 |
If he can get past Jon Rahm in his pod can see him going a long way.
Tommy Fleetwood
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T35 | T5 | T24 | T17 | T39 | T5 |
Just past the $15 million in career earnings, but still looking for that first win. Could it come this week?
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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First time playing in this event |
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Long shots that could come through:
Taylor Montgomery
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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First time playing in this event |
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Yes, he is in the same pod as Jordan Spieth, but I can see him beating him, and he is very cheap.
Adrian Meronk
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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First time playing in this event |
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Looking for a long shot and a cheap price, this is your man. He is in a tough pod with Tony Finau and Kurt Kitayama, but if he can get out of that pod could go a long way.
Sahith Theegala
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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First time playing in this event |
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He has to prove himself by beating Matt Fitzpatrick on Friday.
Worst Bets:
Tony Finau
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T35 | T28 | T40 | T17 |
Never has played well in this event, not playing that great.
Will Zalatoris
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T5 | T28 |
Game has been very inconsistent, I just don’t see him getting out of his pod.
Xander Schauffele
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T35 | T18 | T24 | T17 |
His record in this event isn’t great.
Hey Sal,
Where would you place Spieth in any of your rankings? He’s certainly coming into form yet I haven’t seen his name mentioned by anyone. Is he just notoriously bad at match play?
Thanks!
Geoff, I can’t give you a ranking. I will say this, I think Spieth is in my top three for Masters picks.
But for the match play, sorry, I don’t think he will do well this week. His history in this event shows that he has struggled, and to win a match-play event, you have to be consistent for five days. Just don’t think Spieth can do this, too many chances to have a couple of errors at the wrong time.
So I believe he is very vulnerable in this event, his match play record is 16 wins, 15 loses, and 4 draws, and his record at Austin C.C. is 10 wins, 7 loses, and 3 draws, which is not very good. We have seen him have peaks and valleys, at Sony Hawaii led after the first round and went on to miss the cut, at Palmer, he had control of the tournament late Sunday, only to miss like four five-foot putts.
Think we will see this happen in the next three days and Jordan doesn’t make it past pod play. Could be wrong, but feel Jordan’s day to shine will come after this week.