2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Betting
One of the most exciting PGA Tour events is the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event, one of the four World Golf Championships events. This event is not a normal stroke play event, but a match play tournament. The event features the top 64 players in the Official World Golf Rankings and players are seeded accordingly. The current format has 16 groups of four players playing round-robin matches from Wednesday through Friday. The winners of each group advance to single-elimination matches beginning with the round of 16 on Saturday. The quarterfinals are held later in the day on Saturday, while the semifinals, final and consolation matches are held on Sunday. The 2023 event will be the seventh time that Austin has hosted the tournament. It is expected to be a great field with most of the world’s top players teeing it up including Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
Catch all of the action at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play from Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 26.
2022-2023 PGA Golf Betting Lines
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at a Glance
Course: Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas
Par: 71
Course Lengths: 7,108 yards
Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler
Tournament Record: 9&8 (Tiger Woods, 2006)
This event was held at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California from 1999 through 2006 except in 2001 when it was held in Australia. The tournament was moved around from 2007 through 2015 but from 2016 through at least 2023 it is being held at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas.
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Winners (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNER |
SCORE TO PAR |
| 2022 |
Scottie Scheffler |
4&3 |
| 2021 |
Billy Horschel |
2&1 |
| 2020 |
Event Cancelled |
| 2019 |
Kevin Kisner |
3&2 |
| 2018 |
Bubba Watson |
7&6 |
| 2017 |
Dustin Johnson |
1 up |
| 2016 |
Jason Day |
5&4 |
| 2015 |
Rory McIlroy |
4&2 |
| 2014 |
Jason Day |
23 holes |
| 2013 |
Matt Kuchar |
2&1 |
| 2012 |
Hunter Mahan |
2&1 |
| 2011 |
Luke Donald |
3&2 |
| 2010 |
Ian Poulter |
4&2 |
| 2009 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
4&3 |
| 2008 |
Tiger Woods |
8&7 |
| 2007 |
Henrik Stenson |
2&1 |
| 2006 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
3&2 |
| 2005 |
David Toms |
6&5 |
| 2004 |
Tiger Woods |
3&2 |
| 2003 |
Tiger Woods |
2&1 |
| 2002 |
Kevin Sutherland |
1 up |
| 2001 |
Steve Stricker |
2&1 |
| 2000 |
Darren Clarke |
4&3 |
The match play format has gained more popularity in recent years and this WGC event always draws a strong field of players. It is not up to the excitement level of the Ryder Cup, but players do like match play and there have been some excellent matches through the years. The championship match between Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm in 2017 was an exciting one between two of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour, with Johnson winning 1 up.
Most Career Wins
| WINS |
GOLFER |
YEARS |
| 3 |
Tiger Woods |
2003, 2004, 2008 |
| 2 |
Jason Day |
2014, 2016 |
| 2 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
2006, 2009 |
Tiger did really well in this event for a six year period, winning three times. The only other multiple winners of the event are Ogilvy and Day. Some golfers excel in match play, while others do not, so it would not be a surprise to see someone challenge Tiger for the overall record of three wins in this event someday.
Best Winning Tournament Scores
| SCORE |
GOLFER |
YEAR |
| 9&8 |
Tiger Woods |
2006 (First Round) |
| 8&7 |
Tiger Woods |
2008 (36 holes) |
This event has had different formats through the years, so there are some different winning scores. Tiger holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in any match at 9&8, set in 2006. He also holds the record for biggest margin of victory in a championship match at 8&7, although that record was set over 36 holes.
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