AUSTIN – The World Golf Championship Dell Technologies Match Playtees-off this morning for the “Round of 16” where it’s now “One and Done” in true Match Play style. By this afternoon, the tournament will be down to its “Elite Eight’ a.k.a “the quarterfinals. in other words, we’re in for a full day of golf at the Austin Country Club.
The highlight of the morning matches just might be the rematch of the 2021 Championship Match between Billy Horschel and Scottie Scheffler.
Some Fun Facts: Eight of the 16 groups were won by the top seed, tying the most since the group-play format was introduced in 2015. … Three of the four past champions at Austin Country Club in this week’s field advanced to the Round of 16 (Horschel, Dustin Johnson, Kevin Kisner). … Horschelbecame the second defending champion to advance past group play since 2015.
Round of 16 Matches
8:35 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler (5) vs. Billy Horschel (12)
8:46 a.m. – Tyrrell Hatton (13) vs. Seamus Power (42)
8:57 a.m. – Dustin Johnson (8) vs. Richard Bland (54)
9:08 a.m. – Jon Rahm (1) vs. Brooks Koepka (16)
9:19 a.m. – Kevin Kisner (29) vs. Adam Scott (32)
9:30 a.m. – Will Zalatoris (24) vs. Kevin Na (25)
9:41 a.m. – Corey Conners (36) vs. Takumi Kanaya (56)
9:52 a.m. – Collin Morikawa (2) vs. Abraham Ancer (15)
(All times are ET)
After this morning’s “Round of 16,” the Quarterfinals are scheduled for this afternoon. Sunday morning is the Semifinals and Sunday afternoon is the Championship and Consolation (3rd Place) Match.