2017 WGC Match Play in Austin, TX

[Jakester23]

DJ might not win the Masters but I think getting another major this year is likely.  I think now that he knows he can beat anyone and everyone it's given him a lot of confidence. 

[ChrisP]

I like his chances at Augusta. The course sets up well for him. I know he doesn't have the greatest track record there but hes playing at a different level than he ever has and his shirt game, which has been his Achilles heel in past Masters, isn't an Achilles anymore. I wouldn't be surprised if both DJ and Rahm are in contention on the back 9 on Sunday.

[Wally Fairway]

Someday I'll make a long (and boring) post about things I dislike about the OWGR, this will be a short preview.

Look at the points awarded at the WGC Match Play this past weekend.
- Jason Day plays no matches & WDs and earns 1.20 points
- Francesco Molinari loses 2up, 5 &3, and WD's and earns 1.2 points
- Gary Woodland wins a match 2 & then WDs and earns 2.25 points

Winning no matches gets you 1.20 points, halving a match & losing 2 gets you 1.55, winning one gets you 2.25, going 1-1-1 gets you 3.03 and going 2-1 and not advancing gets you 4.55.

This compares to regular tour events (using the LA Genesis Open for comparative purposes)
T17 - 4.95
T22 - 3.63
T28 - 2.95
T34 - 2.57
make the cut - 1.245

So for WD you get more points than making the cut at a tour event. I know the WGC events are a little different, but to me it just is a case of the rich getting richer. Both in $$$'s and in points which makes it easier to get invited to the next WGC event.

[nevets88]

Radar numbers on hole 8 for DJ and Rahm for all matches