2016 WGC-Dell Match Play

The 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play was the 18th WGC-Dell Match Play Championship, played March 23–27 at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. It was the second of four World Golf Championships in 2016. The Championship was won by Jason Day, it was his second WGC-Match Play win in three years.[1][2]

2016 WGC-Dell Match Play
Tournament information
DatesMarch 23–27, 2016
LocationAustin, Texas, U.S.
Course(s)Austin Country Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
FormatMatch play – 18 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length7,073 yards (6,468 m)
Field64 players
Prize fund$9,500,000
8,374,981
Winner's share$1,620,000
€1,428,155
Champion
Australia Jason Day
def. Louis Oosthuizen 5 & 4
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Field

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The field consisted of the top 64 players available from the Official World Golf Ranking on March 13.[3] However, the seedings are based on the World Ranking on March 20.[4]

Henrik Stenson (ranked 7 on March 13, personal reasons)[5] and Jim Furyk (ranked 15, wrist surgery)[5] did not compete, allowing entry for Patton Kizzire (ranked 65) and Thorbjørn Olesen (ranked 66).

Format

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In 2014 and earlier editions, the championship was a single elimination match play event. A new format was introduced in 2015, and the championship now starts with 16 groups of four players playing round-robin matches, on Wednesday through Friday. The top 16 seeded players are allocated to the 16 groups, one in each group. The remaining 48 players are placed into three pools (seeds 17–32, seeds 33–48, seeds 49–64). One player is randomly selected from each pool to complete each group.[6]

In 2015, there were no halved matches in group play with extra holes played to determine the winner for each match if necessary. In 2016, all group play matches were limited to 18 holes with one point awarded for a win and one-half point for a halved match. Ties for first place in a group were broken by a sudden-death stroke play playoff, beginning on hole 1.[6]

The winners of each group advanced to a single-elimination bracket on the weekend, with the round of 16 and quarterfinals on Saturday, and the semifinals, finals, and consolation match on Sunday.[6]

Pool A – Top 16 seeds
Seed Rank Player
1 1   Jordan Spieth
2 2   Jason Day
3 3   Rory McIlroy
4 4   Bubba Watson
5 5   Rickie Fowler
6 6   Adam Scott
7 8   Justin Rose
8 9   Dustin Johnson
9 10   Patrick Reed
10 11   Danny Willett
11 12   Branden Grace
12 13   Hideki Matsuyama
13 14   Sergio García
14 15   Zach Johnson
15 17   Brandt Snedeker
16 18   Louis Oosthuizen
Pool B
Seed Rank Player
17 19   Phil Mickelson
18 20   Brooks Koepka
19 21   Charl Schwartzel
20 22   Kevin Kisner
21 23   J. B. Holmes
22 24   Jimmy Walker
23 25   Paul Casey
24 26   Shane Lowry
25 27   Marc Leishman
26 28   Kevin Na
27 29   An Byeong-hun
28 30   Matt Kuchar
29 31   Andy Sullivan
30 32   Bill Haas
31 33   Justin Thomas
32 34   Russell Knox
Pool C
Seed Rank Player
33 35   Emiliano Grillo
34 36   Danny Lee
35 37   Bernd Wiesberger
36 38   Thongchai Jaidee
37 39   Kiradech Aphibarnrat
38 40   David Lingmerth
39 41   Victor Dubuisson
40 42   Billy Horschel
41 43   Chris Wood
42 44   Matt Fitzpatrick
43 45   Søren Kjeldsen
44 46   Martin Kaymer
45 47   Ryan Moore
46 48   Smylie Kaufman
47 49   Scott Piercy
48 50   Anirban Lahiri
Pool D
Seed Rank Player
49 51   Robert Streb
50 52   Jaco van Zyl
51 53   Jamie Donaldson
52 54   Rafa Cabrera-Bello
53 55   Daniel Berger
54 56   Chris Kirk
55 57   Thomas Pieters
56 58   Charley Hoffman
57 59   Fabián Gómez
58 60   Jason Dufner
59 61   Lee Westwood
60 62   Marcus Fraser
61 63   Matt Jones
62 64   Graeme McDowell
63 65   Patton Kizzire
64 66   Thorbjørn Olesen

RankOfficial World Golf Ranking on March 20, 2016.[4]

Results

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Pool play

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Players were divided into 16 groups of four players and played round-robin matches Wednesday to Friday.

  • Round 1 – March 23
  • Round 2 – March 24
  • Round 3 – March 25

Notes: Round 1

Of the 32 matches played, 9 were "upsets" with the lower seeded player beating the higher seeded player and 6 matches were halved. These included top seeds #5 Rickie Fowler, #8 Dustin Johnson, #11 Branden Grace, and #12 Hideki Matsuyama losing matches and #4 Bubba Watson, #6 Adam Scott, and #10 Danny Willett halving matches.[7]

Notes: Round 2

Of the 32 matches played, 5 were upsets with the lower seeded player beating the higher seeded player and 7 matches were halved. These included top seeds #10 Danny Willett and #13 Sergio García losing matches and #5 Rickie Fowler, #7 Justin Rose, and #15 Brandt Snedeker halving matches. There were 13 players that had perfect 2–0–0 records, including the top three seeds: Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, and Rory McIlroy.[8]

Notes: Round 3

Of the 32 matches played, 10 were upsets with the lower seeded player beating the higher seeded player and 4 matches were halved. These included top seeds #4 Bubba Watson, #6 Adam Scott, and #7 Justin Rose losing matches and #3 Rory McIlroy and #5 Rickie Fowler halving matches. Four groups went to sudden-death playoffs, each involving two players, with three ending after one hole and the fourth ending on the second hole. Six golfers advanced with perfect 3–0–0 records: #1 Jordan Spieth, #2 Jason Day, #9 Patrick Reed, #14 Zach Johnson, #16 Louis Oosthuizen, and #30 Bill Haas. Two golfers conceded their matches early, Paul Casey conceded to Jason Day after six holes due to illness and Daniel Berger conceded Matt Fitzpatrick at the start of the match due to a wrist injury suffered on the 18th hole on Thursday, when he clipped the rock wall and missed the ball while trying to hit his second shot. Eight of the top 16 seeds advanced while three of the bottom 16 seeds advanced including #63 Patton Kizzire. Eleven Americans advance to the round of 16.[9][10]

Group 1
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Spieth 3 & 2 Donaldson
Dubuisson 3 & 2 Thomas
2 Spieth 5 & 4 Dubuisson
Donaldson 2 up Thomas
3 Spieth 3 & 2 Thomas
Donaldson 1 up Dubuisson
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
1   Jordan Spieth 3 0 0 3 1
51   Jamie Donaldson 2 1 0 2 2
39   Victor Dubuisson 1 2 0 1 3
31   Justin Thomas 0 3 0 0 4
Group 2
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Day 3 & 2 McDowell
Jaidee 2 & 1 Casey
2 Day 5 & 3 Jaidee
Casey vs McDowell – halved
3 Day Conceded Casey
Jaidee vs McDowell – halved
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
2   Jason Day 3 0 0 3 1
36   Thongchai Jaidee 1 1 1 1.5 2
62   Graeme McDowell 0 1 2 1 3
23   Paul Casey 0 2 1 0.5 4
  • Casey conceded his match with Day after six holes
    (the match was all-square) due to illness.
Group 3
Round Winner Score Loser
1 McIlroy 1 up Olesen
Na 2 & 1 Kaufman
2 McIlroy 3 & 1 Kaufman
Na 3 & 2 Olesen
3 McIlroy vs Na – halved
Olesen 2 & 1 Kaufman
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
3   Rory McIlroy 2 0 1 2.5 1
26   Kevin Na 2 0 1 2.5 2
64   Thorbjørn Olesen 1 2 0 1 3
46   Smylie Kaufman 0 3 0 0 4
  • McIlroy advanced in sudden-death playoff over Na – 2 holes
Group 4
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Watson vs Kizzire – halved
Grillo 3 & 2 Holmes
2 Watson 2 up Grillo
Holmes vs Kizzire – halved
3 Holmes 1 up Watson
Kizzire 2 up Grillo
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
63   Patton Kizzire 1 0 2 2 1
4   Bubba Watson 1 1 1 1.5 T2
21   J. B. Holmes 1 1 1 1.5
33   Emiliano Grillo 1 2 0 1 4
Group 5
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Dufner 2 & 1 Fowler
An vs Piercy – halved
2 Fowler vs Piercy – halved
An 2 up Dufner
3 Fowler vs An – halved
Piercy 1 up Dufner
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
27   An Byeong-hun 1 0 2 2 1
47   Scott Piercy 1 0 2 2 2
58   Jason Dufner 1 2 0 1 T3
5   Rickie Fowler 0 1 2 1
  • An advanced in sudden-death playoff over Piercy – 1 hole
Group 6
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Scott vs Pieters – halved
Haas 2 & 1 Wood
2 Scott 3 & 2 Wood
Haas 4 & 2 Pieters
3 Haas 1 up Scott
Pieters 3 & 2 Wood
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
30   Bill Haas 3 0 0 3 1
6   Adam Scott 1 1 1 1.5 T2
55   Thomas Pieters 1 1 1 1.5
41   Chris Wood 0 3 0 0 4
Group 7
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Rose 2 up Gómez
Kuchar 6 & 5 Lahiri
2 Rose vs Lahiri – halved
Kuchar vs Gomez – halved
3 Kuchar 3 & 2 Rose
Lahiri 4 & 2 Gómez
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
28   Matt Kuchar 2 0 1 2.5 1
7   Justin Rose 1 1 1 1.5 T2
48   Anirban Lahiri 1 1 1 1.5
57   Fabián Gómez 0 2 1 0.5 4
Group 8
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Streb 3 & 2 D Johnson
Aphibarnrat 2 & 1 Walker
2 D Johnson 5 & 4 Aphibarnrat
Walker 4 & 3 Streb
3 D Johnson 2 & 1 Walker
Aphibarnrat 1 up Streb
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
8   Dustin Johnson 2 1 0 2 1
37   Kiradech Aphibarnrat 2 1 0 2 2
22   Jimmy Walker 1 2 0 1 T3
49   Robert Streb 1 2 0 1
  • D Johnson advanced in sudden-death playoff
    over Aphibarnrat – 1 hole
Group 9
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Reed 1 up Berger
Mickelson 5 & 4 Fitzpatrick
2 Reed 4 & 3 Fitzpatrick
Mickelson 1 up Berger
3 Reed 5 & 4 Mickelson
Fitzpatrick Conceded Berger
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
9   Patrick Reed 3 0 0 3 1
17   Phil Mickelson 2 1 0 2 2
42   Matt Fitzpatrick 1 2 0 1 3
53   Daniel Berger 0 3 0 0 4
  • Berger conceded his match to Fitzpatrick due to a wrist injury.
Group 10
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Willett vs Van Zyl – halved
Koepka 3 & 2 Horschel
2 Horschel 3 & 2 Willett
Koepka 5 & 4 Van Zyl
3 Willett 4 & 3 Koepka
Van Zyl 3 & 1 Horschel
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
18   Brooks Koepka 2 1 0 2 1
10   Danny Willett 1 1 1 1.5 T2
50   Jaco van Zyl 1 1 1 1.5
40   Billy Horschel 1 2 0 1 4
Group 11
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Kirk 3 & 1 Grace
Knox vs Lingmerth – halved
2 Grace 4 & 3 Lingmerth
Knox 2 & 1 Kirk
3 Grace 5 & 4 Knox
Kirk 3 & 2 Lingmerth
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
54   Chris Kirk 2 1 0 2 1
11   Branden Grace 2 1 0 2 2
32   Russell Knox 1 1 1 1.5 3
38   David Lingmerth 0 2 1 0.5 4
  • Kirk advanced in sudden-death playoff over Grace – 1 hole
Group 12
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Cabrera-Bello 1 up Matsuyama
Kisner 2 & 1 Kjeldsen
2 Matsuyama 4 & 2 Kjeldsen
Cabrera-Bello 4 & 3 Kisner
3 Matsuyama 3 & 2 Kisner
Kjeldsen vs Cabrera-Bello – halved
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
52   Rafa Cabrera-Bello 2 0 1 2.5 1
12   Hideki Matsuyama 2 1 0 2 2
20   Kevin Kisner 1 2 0 1 3
43   Søren Kjeldsen 0 2 1 0.5 4
Group 13
Round Winner Score Loser
1 García 1 up Westwood
Leishman vs Moore – halved
2 Moore 1 up García
Westwood 1 up Leishman
3 García 5 & 4 Leishman
Moore 3 & 1 Westwood
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
45   Ryan Moore 2 0 1 2.5 1
13   Sergio García 2 1 0 2 2
59   Lee Westwood 1 2 0 1 3
25   Marc Leishman 0 2 1 0.5 4
Group 14
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Z Johnson 4 & 3 Fraser
Kaymer 1 up Lowry
2 Z Johnson 8 & 6 Kaymer
Lowry vs Fraser – halved
3 Z Johnson 4 & 3 Lowry
Kaymer 4 & 3 Fraser
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
14   Zach Johnson 3 0 0 3 1
44   Martin Kaymer 2 1 0 2 2
24   Shane Lowry 0 2 1 0.5 T3
60   Marcus Fraser 0 2 1 0.5
Group 15
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Snedeker 2 & 1 Hoffman
Schwartzel 1 up Lee
2 Snedeker vs Lee – halved
Schwartzel 3 & 2 Hoffman
3 Snedeker 5 & 3 Schwartzel
Hoffman 4 & 2 Lee
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
15   Brandt Snedeker 2 0 1 2.5 1
19   Charl Schwartzel 2 1 0 2 2
56   Charley Hoffman 1 2 0 1 3
34   Danny Lee 0 2 1 0.5 4
Group 16
Round Winner Score Loser
1 Oosthuizen 2 & 1 Jones
Sullivan 3 & 2 Wiesberger
2 Oosthuizen 2 & 1 Wiesberger
Sullivan 3 & 1 Jones
3 Oosthuizen 4 & 2 Sullivan
Wiesberger vs Jones – halved
Seed Player W L H Points Finish
16   Louis Oosthuizen 3 0 0 3 1
29   Andy Sullivan 2 1 0 2 2
35   Bernd Wiesberger 0 2 1 0.5 T3
61   Matt Jones 0 2 1 0.5

Final 16 bracket

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Round of 16
March 26 – morning
Quarterfinals
March 26 – afternoon
Semifinals
March 27 – morning
Final
March 27 – afternoon
            
1   Jordan Spieth
16   Louis Oosthuizen 4&2
16   Louis Oosthuizen 2&1
8   Dustin Johnson
8   Dustin Johnson 3&2
9   Patrick Reed
16   Louis Oosthuizen 4&3
52   Rafa Cabrera-Bello
27   An Byeong-hun
52   Rafa Cabrera-Bello Conc
52   Rafa Cabrera-Bello 2&1
45   Ryan Moore
63   Patton Kizzire
45   Ryan Moore 4&3
16   Louis Oosthuizen
2   Jason Day 5&4
30   Bill Haas
54   Chris Kirk 2&1
54   Chris Kirk
3   Rory McIlroy 4&3
3   Rory McIlroy 1up
14   Zach Johnson
3   Rory McIlroy
2   Jason Day 1up
28   Matt Kuchar Third place
18   Brooks Koepka 1up
18   Brooks Koepka 3   Rory McIlroy
2   Jason Day 3&2 52   Rafa Cabrera-Bello 3&2
2   Jason Day 3&2
15   Brandt Snedeker

Notes: Round of 16

There were three upsets: #1 Jordan Spieth lost to #16 Louis Oosthuizen, 4 & 2; #52 Rafa Cabrera-Bello won when #27 An Byeong-hun conceded the match after 12 holes due to a neck injury (Cabrera-Bello was leading 4 up); #54 Chris Kirk defeated #30 Bill Haas, 2 & 1. Three of the top-8 seeds remained.[11] Spieth's loss means that Day regains the world number one position.

Quarterfinals

There were two upsets: #16 Oosthuizen defeated #8 Dustin Johnson, 2 & 1, and #52 Cabrera-Bello defeated #45 Ryan Moore, 2 & 1. None of the 11 Americans in the round of 16 made the semifinals.[11]

Prize money breakdown

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Place Description US ($)
1 Champion 1,620,000
2 Runner-up 1,180,000
3 Third place 660,000
4 Fourth place 530,000
T5 Losing quarter-finalists x 4 290,000
T9 Losing round of 16 x 8 152,000
17 Those with 2.5 points in pool play x 1 112,000
T18 Those with 2 points in pool play x 10 90,900
T28 Those with 1.5 points in pool play x 10 74,500
T38 Those with 1 point in pool play x 13 63,000
T51 Those with 0.5 points in pool play x 10 52,000
T61 Those with 0 points in pool play x 4 47,750
Total 9,500,000

References

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  1. ^ Murray, Ewan (March 28, 2016). "Jason Day defeats Louis Oosthuizen to win WGC Match Play". The Guardian. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Corrigan, James (March 28, 2016). "Jason Day defeats Louis Oosthuizen to win WGC Match Play final". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Week 11 – 2016" (PDF). Official World Golf Ranking. March 13, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Week 12 – 2016" (PDF). Official World Golf Ranking. March 20, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Henrik Stenson skipping Dell Match Play due to scheduling". ESPN. Associated Press. March 2, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Format Overview and Glossary". PGA Tour. February 11, 2016. Archived from the original on February 28, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Jordan Spieth outlasts Jamie Donaldson to open Match Play". ESPN. March 24, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jordan Spieth avoids match-play drama, nears round of 16". ESPN. Associated Press. March 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth advance at Match Play". ESPN. Associated Press. March 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Paul Casey, Daniel Berger withdraw from Dell Match Play". ESPN. March 25, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Louis Oosthuizen ousts Jordan Spieth at WGC-Match Play". ESPN. Associated Press. March 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Past Results – World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
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