The group stage has come to a close in Austin, Texas, at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
Unlike last season, many top seeds are heading to the Sweet 16 (Jon Rahm was the lone top seed to advance last March).
Rahm, who ranks No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, had no problem advancing from group play, escaping his first three matches, 2-1-0. Defending champion Billy Horschel will have a chance to repeat in Austin as he advanced from group 12 with a record of 2-0-1.
Saturday’s morning matches will include a Ryder Cup rematch, a chance for Scottie Scheffler to earn revenge, and a former World No. 1 against a 49-year-old Richard Bland.
The eight winners will advance to the quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. Sunday will be the semifinals as well as the final and the third-place match.
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Team USA player Brooks Koepka and Team Europe player Jon Rahm on the sixth tee during day two foursomes rounds for the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Rahm’s record in group play: 2-1-0
Koepka’s record in group play: 3-0-0
Rahm’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +600
Koepka’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1000
Colin Morikawa tees off during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Morikawa’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Ancer’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Morikawa’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +550
Ancer’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1300
Will Zalatoris tees off on the tenth during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Zalatoris’ record in group play: 2-1-0
Na’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Zalatoris’ odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1000
Na’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +2000
Tyrrell Hatton hits his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)
Power’s record in group play: 2-1-0
Hatton’s record in group play: 3-0-0
Power’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +2000
Hatton’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1000
Billy Horschel shakes hands with Scottie Scheffler after winning 2 and 1 in the final of the 2021 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Scheffler’s record in group play: 2-1-0
Horschel’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Scheffler’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +700
Horschel’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1500
Note: Horschel took down Scheffler in the championship match at the 2021 WGC-Dell Match Play.
Kevin Kisner tees off during the first round of the 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Photo: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports)
Kizner’s record in group play: 3-0-0
Scott’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Kisner’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1200
Scott’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1500
Corey Conners plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second day of the 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Kanaya’s record in group play: 2-1-0
Conners’ record in group play: 3-0-0
Kanaya’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +3000
Conners’ odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +1300
Dustin Johnson tees off on the sixth during the third round of the 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Photo: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports)
Johnson’s record in group play: 3-0-0
Bland’s record in group play: 2-0-1
Johnson’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +600
Bland’s odds to win WGC-Dell Match Play: +4000
Note: Bland is the oldest player to advance out of group play since the format was introduced in 2015.
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