| 单词 | match play |
| 例句 | No traditional match plays out fully from start to finish. ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Tries a Risky Play: Betting Chess Can Be Good TV 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z All the while, the boxing match plays out in the background with Bill rooting for Moore while Virginia voices a different set of lessons. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Of Might and Men 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Most of the golf he plays is in a club tournament setting, which means a match play format, the mano a mano of golf. Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z But when I returned home and put it to the test of doubles match play the next day, I resumed slicing or pushing the ball back and hating myself for being a wimp. 2010-02-05T06:22:00Z The other eight teams, all beaten during quarterfinals and semifinals of match play, competed in two separate tiers to determine their final placing. Anirban Lahiri, Bryson DeChambeau carry Crushers to team title in LIV Golf finale 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The Ryder Cup can get contentious, at times personal, because of the one-to-one nature of match play. Rahm says Koepka criticism was over something that wouldn’t register on ‘Jon anger’ scale 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z "It's the perfect start. They got leads early on which is paramount in match play," said captain Luke Donald. Europe sweep US to race to 4-0 Ryder Cup lead 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The USA will take on Europe in a two-day match play format consisting of six foursome matches followed by six four-ball matches Monday and 12 single matches Tuesday. Three Southland golfers will travel to Spain for Junior Solheim Cup 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z They would be more aggressive in match play. Leonard set for Senior PGA close to old Texas home on new course with bright future 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “It’s not match play, but early on, it kind of felt like it, right?” Brooks Koepka collapses as Jon Rahm rolls to Masters win 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z And then it all changed, quickly and dramatically, like so often in match play. Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Montgomery never fared well in match play when he was at UNLV, though he did just fine in plenty of money games at Shadow Creek with a few high rollers. Rory McIlroy powers his way to another win in Match Play 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Along with being solid in match play, Kuchar’s needle is among the sharpest on tour. Kuchar ties Tiger’s match play record and advances in Austin 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Kuchar isn’t sure why he thrives in match play, though there is one adage about this format that doesn’t get a lot of attention. Last Match Play, last chance for Kuchar at Tiger’s record 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The concept is this: six teams of three PGA Tour players, squaring off in match play on a data-driven virtual course that also includes a short-game complex for chipping and putting. Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Burns went on a tear Sunday afternoon in the championship match, with just enough help from Young at the end for the second-largest margin of victory over 18 holes in match play. Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z “But as important as it was to me — and believe me, it has been very important — it was a major step for the PGA of America to go from match play to stroke play.” Dow Finsterwald, 1st PGA champion in stroke play, dies at 93 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The tournament features eight countries each with four players competing in team match play. Nicklaus worried big purses will minimize other tournaments 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The course was completely redesigned with the Ryder Cup and match play in mind, with even the order and direction of some holes reversed. US captain Johnson: Woods will have role with Ryder Cup team 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Asked at the Baer Cup to explain some of his match play that seemed less than explicable, he replied: “I’m a very intuitive player.” Perspective | When chess is hard and cheating is easy, the next move is complicated 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “I can’t wait for Thursday to come. I’ve always dreamt of doing crazy fist bumps because it’s match play. So I’m really looking forward to it.” Tom Kim a fresh face for Internationals in Presidents Cup 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “It certainly was a little extra there in that I had been the runner-up in the finals of the last match play. So I guess I’m a little prejudiced about stroke play,” he said. Dow Finsterwald, 1st PGA champion in stroke play, dies at 93 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The DP World Tour has launched the Hero Cup, a new team match play contest, in a bid to help Europe regain the the Ryder Cup. DP World Tour launches Ryder Cup-style Hero Cup 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z He was grateful for match play after a layoff. Elliott: Rafael Nadal shows he still has fight at the U.S. Open 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z His third wife Bushra Watto, a mother of five, was described as his spiritual adviser, and observers say the match plays well with his public shows of devotion to Islam. Imran Khan: The cricket hero bowled out as Pakistan's PM 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z “He’s got a lot of self-belief and I think he’s got a good mentality for match play … and ready to go all 12 rounds from the first tee on.” Bennett, Menante reach semifinals of US Amateur 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z No one had a tougher road getting to the quarterfinals than Navarrosa, a USC junior seeded No. 45 in match play. USC junior Brianna Navarrosa overcomes a tough route to reach the U.S. Women’s Amateur quarterfinals at Chambers Bay 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Heck said she didn’t perform the way she wanted to in stroke play, but said it was “fun to reset and have a fresh mindset” going into match play. Stanford star Rachel Heck, the No. 3 amateur in the world, advances at U.S. Women’s Amateur 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z It was at its unfairest and cruelest Tuesday afternoon, when a horrible break for Gonzaga senior Cassie Kim was almost certainly the reason she did not advance to match play at the U.S. Horrible break keeps Gonzaga’s Cassie Kim from advancing to match play at U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The top 64 of 156 will advance to match play, which begins Wednesday. Local players Adithi Anand, Grace Lee take first tee shots at U.S. Women’s Amateur 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Samsonova had one month of only practice, with no match play, to prepare for the North American hard-court swing that leads into the U.S. Liudmila Samsonova rebounds from Wimbledon ban to win the Citi Open 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z After Tuesday’s second round of stroke play, the field of 156 will be cut to 64, with those surviving the cut starting match play Wednesday. Five US Women’s Amateur titles were ‘starting point’ for Kirkland native’s historic career 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The No. 13 seed in match play at the U.S. Stanford star Rachel Heck, the No. 3 amateur in the world, advances at U.S. Women’s Amateur 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The top 64 of 156 advance to match play, which begins Wednesday. Horrible break keeps Gonzaga’s Cassie Kim from advancing to match play at U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Finau and Pendrith started Sunday tied after a third round that seemed like match play, and a potential Detroit duel turned into a dud. Finau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for second straight PGA Tour victory 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The duel in Detroit seemed like match play with Pendrith and Finau taking turns pulling and falling into ties and moving ahead. Tony Finau, Taylor Pendrith tied for Rocket Mortgage lead 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z "Each season will culminate in a Team World Championship match play grand finale," said Greg Norman, chief executive and commissioner of LIV Golf. LIV announces $405m 14-event league for 2023 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Green said she was not bothered that she drew such a tough opponent to start match play. Stanford star Rachel Heck, the No. 3 amateur in the world, advances at U.S. Women’s Amateur 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Women’s Amateur for the second straight year, just missing out on advancing to match play last year in Rye, New York. Horrible break keeps Gonzaga’s Cassie Kim from advancing to match play at U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and North Carolina tied for the lead heading into Tuesday’s team match play. Vanderbilt freshman Sargent wins NCAA title in playoff 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Her individual title and Brooke Seay’s ace on the 135-yard 16th gave Stanford the top seed heading into Tuesday’s match play. Freshman Zhang gives Stanford consecutive NCAA titles 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Osaka was unable to summon the serving or court coverage on which her game is based, in part because her practice time and recent match play have been limited. Year after Osaka decides to leave Paris, loss forces her to 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Despite his lack of customary match play because of his vaccine stance, Djokovic has quickly rounded into form. Rafael Nadal’s clay-court reign faces fresh challenge at French Open 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z She was one of 12 players in a playoff for the final two spots into match play. Horrible break keeps Gonzaga’s Cassie Kim from advancing to match play at U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Fowler, who turned pro later that summer, lost 3 and 1 in the first round of match play. Mickelson’s absence from PGA called disappointing and ‘sad’ 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Match play: “Banana Ball” is like match play in golf. What is Banana Ball? Here are the Savannah Banana rules of the game 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Spieth last played it in 2009, when he lost in large playoff for the final four spots of match play in the U.S. PGA back at Southern Hills as Mickelson debates a return 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Over the course of the season, she has amassed a cumulative 8.5 points in match play. After 12 rounds of chemo, this freshman began a promising golf career 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z He won just half a point at the match play event and missed the cut in Texas. DeChambeau taking 'risk' to play at Masters 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Abraham Ancer might become a footnote in history as the last player to face Woods in match play. Column: Even a little Tiger is better than no Tiger at all 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z “I’ve never really sat down to try and evaluate how that happens and why that happens,” Poulter said Wednesday when asked what about match play and the Ryder Cup brings out the best in him. ‘The Postman’ Poulter delivers, annoys come Ryder Cup time 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z And how will the partner paired with DeChambeau react not only to his strategic moves, but to his overall personality over five hours of grueling match play during which collaborative decision-making is a must? The disrupter: DeChambeau brings game, baggage to Ryder Cup 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z "He's a leader. He loves match play. He's a great ball-striker and is well suited to the golf course," Harrington said. Lowry joins Garcia, Poulter as Europe's picks for Ryder Cup 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z But he has finished in the top 10 in the past three major championships and Stricker mentioned that he was second in this year’s world golf championship match play event. Finau and Schauffele Are Among 6 Picks for U.S. Ryder Cup Team 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z “We had distanced ourselves from the field and it was like a one-on-one match play feel,” Cantlay said. Patrick Cantlay Wins the FedEx Cup 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z “It can add some intrigue to match play.” Molinari, the 2018 hero, says he’ll miss upcoming Ryder Cup 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z It looks like match play between Cantlay and Rahm, depending on how Thomas starts and whether he can stay close enough. Cantlay has 2-shot lead and $15 million payoff in sight 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z "I played match play against the golf course, just to get into the spirit of match play," Rose said pointedly. Lowry joins Garcia, Poulter as Europe's picks for Ryder Cup 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Anyway, in match play, each player or team wins a hole for every hole they better their opponents. USA v Europe: Solheim Cup, day one – live! 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z That is unsurprising, considering the many moving parts in her game and her lack of experience and match play. Bianca Andreescu Returns to the U.S. Open With Winning on Her Mind 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Women’s Amateur in the first-round of match play Wednesday, with qualifying medalist Rachel Kuehn one of seven of the top eight seeds to fall. Rose Zhang, Rachel Kuehn drop out of US Women’s Amateur 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z “Just being able to stay patient even when I’m one down and kind of adjusting my way back to being tied and then leading is very important in match play,” Zhang said. Maryland’s Bailey Davis, on cusp of making history, advances to U.S. Girls’ Junior final 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Choi was the only local player other than Davis to advance to match play. How to end a playoff at the U.S. Girls’ Junior? How about holing out for an eagle? 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z He played in the goalless draw with England on Friday but match play is not considered close contact and England's players and support team all returned negative tests on Sunday. Covid-19: PM confident about 19 July unlocking, and Wales fans not allowed to travel 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The Sooners, who reached match play for the fifth straight year, beat Illinois 3-2 in the morning quarterfinals. Oklahoma clinches spot in finals against Pepperdine 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z “I’m letting him know that I could make him re-hit since it’s match play. But since he was getting his butt kicked, I figured I would … not make him.” Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The Cowboys led Oklahoma by 12 shots and the Sun Devils by 14, but shot 12 over in the final qualifying round before the field was cut to eight for match play. Pettit wins NCAA men’s title with closing even-par 70 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z “In match play, it definitely changes your strategy,” said Zhang, whose 8-under-par 62 on Tuesday in the second round of stroke play set a course record. How to end a playoff at the U.S. Girls’ Junior? How about holing out for an eagle? 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The team competition was cut to 15 after Sunday’s round and will be trimmed for a final eight for match play on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jin takes 2-shot lead into NCAA men’s final after 69 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady will return as a dynamic duo in the modified alternate shot match play event on July 6 in Big Sky, Montana. Koepka-DeChambeau feud continues in pairings announcement for ‘The Match’ 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Greiner, who reached match play before losing in the round of 32, paused. Chambers Bay back in USGA rotation; Open may remain elusive 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Stanford, defending champion Duke, Oklahoma State, Mississippi, Texas, Auburn, Arizona State and Arizona advanced to the eight-team portion of match play starting on Tuesday. Stanford freshman Rachel Heck wins women’s NCAA golf title 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The round of 32 of match play begins Monday at Chambers Bay at 9 a.m. Megan Rapinoe scores as Reign beats Portland 2-1 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z There will be five rounds of match play at Chambers Bay, starting May 24. UW’s Petr Hruby tied for lead at NCAA golf regionals 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Who holds the largest margin of victory in match play at the PGA Championship? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’21: A trivia quiz for a century of PGAs 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z The top 32 teams will begin single-elimination match play at Chambers Bay on May 24. Chambers Bay getting ready for another USGA championship; Husky men set to host NCAA regional 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z The following day, he withdrew from an upcoming tournament in Dubai, acknowledging that he needed more training, at this stage, than match play. After two knee surgeries, Roger Federer says, ‘I just feel like the story’s not over yet’ 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z After just sneaking into the field of 64 to advance into match play, he easily won his first four matches. Bill Wright, who learned golf in Seattle and became the first Black competitor to win a USGA title, dies at 84 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z We’re also making improvements to our match broadcasts with a new and improved virtual set, a freshly redesigned graphics package, and changes to our show format that place even more emphasis on match play. The Overwatch League’s 2021 season will start in April 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z The first one in 1946, won by Patty Berg, was match play. US Women’s Open final major of a strange year in golf 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z He won in match play at the Paul Lawrie Match Play. A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world’s best 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z He won in match play at the Paul Lawrie Match Play. A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world’s best 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The Pumas will also be short of match play when they face their opening test and are attempting to arrange warm-up matches against local teams. World champion Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Most unfamiliar of all, that newness and his lack of match play conspired to create the slightest, most gentle whisper of vulnerability about the 12-time French Open champion. At a different French Open, Rafael Nadal looks to tie Roger Federer’s 20 Slam titles 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Zhang, 17, was able to continue on in the championship match with an improbable recovery at the 36th and final hole of regulation match play. Rose Zhang outlasts defending champion Gabriela Ruffels to win U.S. Women’s Amateur 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z And the Belgian Knockout was medal match play. A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world’s best 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z And the Belgian Knockout was medal match play. A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world’s best 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Everyone is returning on roughly the same level now, with little or no match play and a foundation only of the fitness work they’ve done the last few months. Column: Serena Williams returns to play with a new perspective 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z The top 64 players advance to match play, which culminates in Sunday’s championship. Riley Smyth has battled through two hip surgeries. Now she’s impressing at U.S. Women’s Amateur. 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The top 64 players over the first two rounds of stroke play advance to match play, with the championship match Sunday. U.S. Women’s Amateur tees off in Rockville behind players with ties to the area 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z It is a hugely difficult situation for the players, who will be expected to win, instantly, but who must also be allowed to ease back into the reality of full-on match play. The way is clear for Premier League's Project Hope For The Best to begin 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z In our latest installment of “Great Golf Debates,” writers Christopher Powers and Joel Beall tackle the question: Should match play be used to decide a major? Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Sixty-four two-person teams of all ages—often either close friends or college teammates—play two stroke-play rounds, with the top 32 reaching match play. Hard-luck golf club, disappointed players are missing out this week on canceled U.S. Women's Four-Ball - Golf Digest 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z He beat Hogan in the San Francisco match play tournament before the war and again in the playoff for the Los Angeles Open title in 1950. AP Was There: Snead tops Hogan in playoff to win ‘54 Masters 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Play is scheduled to resume Wednesday morning with the final round of stroke play, trimming the field to 64 for match play. U.S. Women’s Amateur tees off in Rockville behind players with ties to the area 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z The shoulder itself has held her back, as has the lack of match play because of her health. Sharapova Uncertain About Future After Loss at the Australian Open 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Amateur and fans would be receptive to the format, though match play certainly removes some luster from the “golf’s toughest test” declaration. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z One difficulty is simply that shoulder itself; another is the lack of match play because of her health. Sharapova can’t say what’s next after Australian Open loss 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z At the match play, I won a hole when Sergio raked away a two-inch putt before I conceded it—was that wrong? The lost letters of the 2019 golf season, found - Golf Digest 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Abdo, who won’t pursue a professional career after graduating from Sacred Heart, also cites the constant match play as the most appealing part of his college tennis experience. How US college tennis is becoming an essential pathway for Arab players 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z There is nothing like the momentum shifts in match play. 18 parting thoughts from the Presidents Cup - Golf Digest 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z If any major is willing to alter its character—or in this case, instill itself with character—via match play, the PGA is raising its hand. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z For fans of match play, this is one of the best days on the golf calendar every year. Presidents Cup 2019 odds: Bold predictions and best bets for every singles match at Royal Melbourne - Golf Digest 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z In the ever-volatile environment that is foursomes, just about anything is possible when momentum, match play’s oxygen, decides to pivot. No question about it, Abraham Ancer keeps coming up big for the Internationals - Golf Digest 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z So no data analyst would directly compare stroke play and match play to arrive at any meaningful conclusion. A warning from a former European Ryder Cup captain to the Americans as they head to Australia - Golf Digest 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Things happen so, so much faster in match play than they do in stroke play. 18 parting thoughts from the Presidents Cup - Golf Digest 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Those personas were solely for actually coming up with a reason to not have match play in a major, because the real me would love to see it! Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Sungjae ranks first among all 24 players in strokes gained/putting—obviously so crucial in match play, and a distinction that the odds clearly are not accounting for. Presidents Cup 2019 odds: Bold predictions and best bets for every singles match at Royal Melbourne - Golf Digest 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Any symbolism pertaining to match play is uncertain; perhaps it simply suggests the sort of putts one will face. Ohoopee Match Club and Ozarks National: Golf Digest's 2019 Best New Course Winners - Golf Digest 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z I maintain that excellence in match play is a related but separate skill from excellence in stroke play. The 5 essential qualities of every good captain's pick - Golf Digest 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Kisner finished 15th in the standings, but he has shown in recent years he has adapted nicely to match play. Davis Love III to make the move to broadcast booth at CBS 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Powers: Well, considering the PGA Championship was match play for the first 39 years of its existence, that does seem like the logical first choice. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z It didn’t matter for the final result, but it showed that he was up for the challenge and that his long, consistent game translated to match play. Who will Tiger choose?: Handicapping the favorites for a U.S. Presidents Cup captain’s pick - Golf Digest 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z One might think it would contain lots of penal hazards, because a triple bogey on any particular hole would not be fatal in match play. Ohoopee Match Club and Ozarks National: Golf Digest's 2019 Best New Course Winners - Golf Digest 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The heightened pressure, along with the format change to match play and the addition of a team, tends to stop individual momentum in its tracks. The 5 essential qualities of every good captain's pick - Golf Digest 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z “So hopefully, he’s keeping an eye on me. I could make some putts. I’m a good match play player. I keep trying to sell myself. Hopefully, he considers me.” Son of Payne Stewart now tournament director on LPGA 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z But fine, let's allow straight-up match play may lead to anarchy, and we've had enough of that outside of golf these last two months. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z There isn’t much Matthew needs to learn about the sometimes dark art of match play. Team Europe has just the right person to help end its Solheim Cup losing skid - Golf Digest 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Against Nadal, he started slowly—not so much a sign of nerves, it seemed, but, rather, evidence of a probing approach to match play. Rafael Nadal Defeats Daniil Medvedev in the Best U.S. Open Men’s Final of This Century 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z You can also complicate matters further by saying that singles match play is a different beast than pairs, and the WGC can only really tell us about singles. The 5 essential qualities of every good captain's pick - Golf Digest 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z The score was 4 and 3, matching Woods’ worst loss in match play. AP Sportlight 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z When match play nears its end, it gets more boring for viewers. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Still, there is more to match play golf in a team environment than just hitting good shots. Walker Cup 2019: Players are anxious to finally get started after long buildup at Royal Liverpool - Golf Digest 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z During match play, neither of these players saw it very often. Ogletree rallies to beat Augenstein in US Amateur final 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z During match play, neither of these players saw it very often. Ogletree rallies to beat Augenstein in US Amateur final 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Augenstein finished the round the equivalent of five under par, with normal match play concessions. John Augenstein takes 2-up lead over Andy Ogletree after morning 18 of the U.S. Amateur final - Golf Digest 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z That is, if we are actually moving forward and implementing match play. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Yet he’s still trying to get the hang of match play, having only played it a handful of tournaments. If you want personality in your U.S. Amateur semifinalists, William Holcomb V is your man - Golf Digest 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z If I'm in a match play scenario with a slow player, I slow down even more to the point THEY'RE uncomfortable. Golf's slow-play problem explained: Top instructors on the root of the problem and how to fix it - Golf Digest 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Instead it was only the first round of the match play phase for the 64 players who survived 36 holes of stroke play in the world’s most prestigious amateur tournament. Kanaya beats Schmid in heavyweight battle at U.S. Amateur 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Mind you, a playoff to advance to match play into the U.S. The playoff to advance to match play at the U.S. Amateur just might be the most sadistic thing in golf - Golf Digest 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z There are several insinuations that warrant a response, starting with the idea that winning match play only requires beating a handful of players rather than the field. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z It was a frustrating experience as Holcomb made it to match play, but lost in the first round to the eventual winner, Cooper Dossey. If you want personality in your U.S. Amateur semifinalists, William Holcomb V is your man - Golf Digest 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z Considering his lack of match play while dealing with his hip issues, Murray was able to put the loss in perspective. Andy Murray Returns to Singles Tennis With a Loss and Some Sweet Flashbacks 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The top-64 players after Tuesday's second round of stroke play will advance to match play, which will be contested from Wednesday through Sunday's scheduled 36-hole final. Brandon Wu arrives on Monday at U.S. Amateur off red-eye flight from Peru, still shoots 65 to take Day 1 lead - Golf Digest 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The early rounds of match play will all be on No. 2, but the climactic 36-hole Sunday finale will be split. A newly remodeled Pinehurst No. 4 steps up for the 2019 U.S. Amateur - Golf Digest 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Perhaps the Ryder and Presidents Cup lose a tad of luster because match play is not as much a novelty, but those events are more fueled by public spirit and patriotism than playing formats. Should match play be used at a major championship? - Golf Digest 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Regardless, she’s moving on to the next round after Wednesday's hands-on learning experience in match play. Teen golfer Googles “match play,” then knocks out former champ at U.S. Girls’ Junior - Golf Digest 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z As the U.S. rolled through France, there was some sniping about the Americans’ exuberance, most pointedly over their unrelenting 13-0 win over Thailand in match play. Winged victory: Megan Rapinoe’s post-goal pose stood for more than just another World Cup win 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Neither made the cut to advance to match play. 11-year-old becomes third-youngest golfer to qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur - Golf Digest 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z But it had to do with match play, which of course we pros rarely played. PGA Tour rules guru Slugger White on never being late for work, knowing when to say, ‘I'm sorry,’ and the pain of discovering a 15th club - Golf Digest 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Senior Open and has made match play in several U.S. 2019-'20 Ranking: The Best Courses In Every State - Golf Digest 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z However, his Cowboys, despite leading by a whopping 31 shots after the stroke-play portion of the team event, were upset by Texas in the semifinals of match play in their bid to win back-to-back titles. Matthew Wolff turns pro, announces first PGA Tour stop with fantastic hype video - Golf Digest 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The event, which is a hybrid of stroke and match play, saw Migliozzi place 11th in 36-hole qualifying to reach the knockout round of 64. Cantlay's Memorial magic, Lee6's breakthrough and Haney double downs on Korean comments: What you missed - Golf Digest 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z “I knew anything could happen. It’s match play.” Texas faces Stanford for the NCAA men's golf title, while a stunned Oklahoma State is left wondering what might have been - Golf Digest 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The two teams played off for the last spot into match play, with SMU making five pars to advance. Matthew Wolff runs away with the NCAA individual title as Oklahoma State looks dominant as it aims to repeat as team champs - Golf Digest 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z But trading birdies wouldn’t help Arizona stay alive in their attempt to become the first school to win back-to-back titles in match play. Watch the shot you might have missed that helped decide the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship - Golf Digest 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Duke ended Arizona’s bid to become the first repeat champion in match play. Duke wins thriller to reach NCAA final against Wake Forest 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z All four of the quarterfinal contests were decided by 3-2 margins, the first time that’s happened since the addition of match play into the national championship five years ago. Storm delays play at NCAA Women's Championship, but doesn't douse drama as final four is set - Golf Digest 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Arkansas advanced to the eight-team portion of match play for the first time. Setbacks motivated Maria Fassi to return, win NCAA title 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z "I'd like to -- not like to think. I would say that for match play, it should be a little more of a generous setup, I would think." PGA Championship 2019: Rory McIlroy had the perfect answer when asked what the crowds will be like at the 2024 Ryder Cup at Bethpage - Golf Digest 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z When Kim rolled it her putt, it lifted Duke to the championship round for the first time since match play was implemented in 2015. Watch the shot you might have missed that helped decide the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship - Golf Digest 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The fourth round will determine the eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. UW women’s golf team set to compete in NCAA championship tournament this weekend 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Once more, Arizona relied on Haley Moore, who won the deciding point in the championship match against Alabama a year ago and was 3-0 in match play a year ago. Storm delays play at NCAA Women's Championship, but doesn't douse drama as final four is set - Golf Digest 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Who finished runner-up in the last PGA Championship that was match play and then won the first PGA Championship that was stroke play? PGA Championship trivia quiz 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Both teams advanced to the NCAAs at Riviera, where Florida State lost a playoff for the final spot in match play. Koepka, Spieth arrive at big moment after rough start 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z T-2: Florida, E/864 The disappointment after winning the stroke-play portion of the SEC Championship only to be upset in the first round of match play helped fuel the Gators. Top programs (mostly) advance to the NCAA Women's Championship, with one favorite (clearly) emerging - Golf Digest 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z This is the 10th anniversary of the men's national championship including match play to decide the team champion. Who's in and who's out of the NCAA D-I men's postseason? Here are the entire fields for the four NCAA Regionals - Golf Digest 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The second round of stroke-play qualifying is set for Sunday, when the top 32 teams advancing to match play. Maryland teens make 12 birdies, shatter U.S. Women's Amateur Four-ball scoring record - Golf Digest 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z The teams will play two rounds of stroke play on Saturday and Sunday, with the top 32 advancing to match play. Alexa Pano, 14, and Amari Avery, 15, featured in 'The Short Game,' are a team in U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball - Golf Digest 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Without match play being brought into the equation, the Zurich Classic team format loses much of its appeal. Is the Zurich Classic’s team format still fresh in Year 3, or is it already tired? - Golf Digest 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z He was tied for 36th entering match play in the tournament, No. 302 in the World Amateur Rankings. UCLA's Devon Bling overcomes mental rough patch on journey to the Masters 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z But match play fit his strengths much better—making as many birdies as possible, as opposed to keeping it together for 18 holes. Valero Texas Open picks: Read this before backing Matt Kuchar this week - Golf Digest 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Amateur uses two courses for the top 64 players to advance to match play. Another clutch 6-iron for McDowell leads to big win 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z But from then on, the entirety of match play has been held at one course. The USGA is making an historic change to this year's championship match at the U.S. Amateur - Golf Digest 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Kevin Kisner doesn’t hit it very far, but he finds fairways with remarkable regularity, and that’s a trait that always plays well in match play, as it puts relentless pressure on your opponent. The clubs Kevin Kisner used to win the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Bling entered the tournament with no expectations, his only goal to reach match play. UCLA's Devon Bling overcomes mental rough patch on journey to the Masters 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z McIlroy had never faced Woods, 43, in match play, and he clearly had no idea how quickly the conditions could change from warm to chilly. In Match Play, Rory McIlroy Melts Down Early, and Tiger Woods Is Stunned Late 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4 will be used for 36 holes of stroke play, and the famed No. 2 course will be used for the opening five rounds of match play. Another clutch 6-iron for McDowell leads to big win 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z "I hadn't won a game in match play in ten years. So I was due a few wins." Lucas Bjerregaard stuns Tiger Woods, Francesco Molinari and Kevin Kisner advance, Matt Kuchar outlasts Sergio Garcia - Golf Digest 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Interesting stuff, but isn't match play supposed to be the simplest format to follow? The possible outcomes for one group at the WGC-Dell Match Play will make your head spin - Golf Digest 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “And the minute that he got to match play, it was gonna be over.” UCLA's Devon Bling overcomes mental rough patch on journey to the Masters 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Li suggested the match play format suited his mindset. Chinese giant killer Li beats third seed Koepka at Match Play 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "It was a decent day, not my greatest day, but good enough, which is all you need in match play." The European Ryder Cup team won 11 of 12 matches on Day 1 of WGC-Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z When it comes to match play involving the best players in the world, it's hard to call anything an "upset" or "shocking." Rory dominates, Tiger gets a win, Jordan Spieth battles back and everything else that happened on Day 1 of the Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z And the usual godawful solutions have been bandied about: Start with match play, end with stroke play! A plea to the powers that be: Leave the WGC-Dell Match Play alone, you bullies - Golf Digest 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z And it’s why the PGA Tour never once considered any form of match play to decide the FedEx Cup at the Tour Championship. Column: There’s a reason Match Play is only once a year 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z And, really, Phil’s game is tailored to match play, those double bogeys aren’t going to hurt him as much as normal. WGC-Match Play 2019 picks: Tiger Woods' odds might be tempting, but here's why you should stay away - Golf Digest 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z There's a reason why you'll hear the phrase "the vagaries of match play" about 2,834 times throughout the TV coverage. And the biggest underdog (by far) on Day 1 of the WGC-Dell Match Play is. . . - Golf Digest 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z And match play is kind of their bread and butter. Phil Mickelson’s "fitness" video, Justin Thomas' sweet March Madness setup, and another Dustin Johnson-related stairs mishap - Golf Digest 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Start with stroke play, end with match play! A plea to the powers that be: Leave the WGC-Dell Match Play alone, you bullies - Golf Digest 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Again, match play is a fickle, fickle beast. Match Madness: Breaking down the 2019 WGC-Match Play groups - Golf Digest 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z He’s an emotional player, which isn’t always the best thing in match play. WGC-Match Play 2019 picks: Tiger Woods' odds might be tempting, but here's why you should stay away - Golf Digest 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Conversely, critics now maintain that the pod system detracts from true match play spirit, and a handful of players still grumble about the format. Debate: Should the WGC-Match Play return to a one-and-done format? - Golf Digest 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z It's a sentiment shared by tour officials, implementing a round-robin format in 2015, in part, to reduce some of the idiosyncrasies of match play. Bubba Watson, who won last year's WGC-Match Play, wants to cancel the WGC-Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z In match play nothing can dagger an opponent more than watching you roll in putts from 10-to-15 feet with regularity. WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play 2019: Five players who might have a key statistical edge this week - Golf Digest 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The top 32 in the mythical event advanced from stroke-play qualifying at Augusta National to match play at venues around the world. The GOAT: Woods and Miller get testy, Palmer and Norman get a shot at revenge as match play begins - Golf Digest 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z In his final piece for us, he introduces Golf Digest's Greatest of All Time Invitational, with the top 32 in the mythical event advancing from stroke-play qualifying at Augusta National to match play. The GOAT: Golf Digest's Greatest Of All Time Invitational - Golf Digest 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Inherently, match play will always fall short of stroke competition, but the round robin at least improves the aim.— Debate: Should the WGC-Match Play return to a one-and-done format? - Golf Digest 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Ben and Byron finished second in match play when they were in their teens back in the late '20s. Dan Jenkins: The Golf Digest Interview - Golf Digest 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Penalty: Two strokes; loss of hole in match play. Which rules infractions are bad and which are REALLY bad? A regular golfer's ranking - Golf Digest 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Wright proceeded to demonstrate that she not only deserved a spot, but might go deep in the match play. The GOAT: Woods and Miller get testy, Palmer and Norman get a shot at revenge as match play begins - Golf Digest 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z After a 36-hole cut to the top 65 and ties, the leading 24 players advance to match play. Golf Glance 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Amateur The 16-year-old junior sensation was testing himself against elite amateur competition, reaching match play at Pebble Beach in August and holding his own in Round 1 against Bradford Tilley. The 16 most gut-wrenching Rules decisions of 2018 - Golf Digest 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z “Some people think that in match play you have to go for everything and try to force the birdies, which often leads to big numbers,” said Connor Belcastro. Six Lessons From a Season Watching Really Good Golfers - Golf Digest 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Penalty: Two strokes; loss of hole in match play. Which rules infractions are bad and which are REALLY bad? A regular golfer's ranking - Golf Digest 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z If the format was match play, the rain, cold and windy weather would have beaten the golfers 10 and 8. Rain, cold, wind combine to make life miserable for golfers 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z And like golf itself, the wearer of the princely crown shall be decided by the greatest format of all: match play. Bryson DeChambeau vs. Cam Champ: Who is golf's true Prince of Hype - Golf Digest 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z He is a combined 44 under par for his nine rounds in the event and he also won its precursor - an eight-man match play competition - in 2012. Dunne leads in Turkey after 1st round, Rose 1 shot back 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Our state match play finals were always in mid-November in the snow. When is it too cold to play golf? A philosophical debate - Golf Digest 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Penalty: Two strokes, loss of hole in match play. Which rules infractions are bad and which are REALLY bad? A regular golfer's ranking - Golf Digest 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z "You have to approach it almost like match play," says Reed, who played in 12 events as a rookie in 2012—half of them out of Monday qualifiers. King For A Day - Golf Digest 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Stroke play and match play, different beasts they are. Ryder Cup 2018: Tiger Woods goes 0 for 4 in another forgettable appearance - Golf Digest 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z “That’s the frustrating thing about match play. We can play well and nothing can happen.” Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z There are vagaries in match play and then there's whatever the heck this was. Ryder Cup 2018: Matching triple(!) bogeys result in ugliest hole in Ryder Cup history - Golf Digest 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z But in match play like the Ryder Cup, there is no guarantee the closing holes will be necessary: None of the foursome matches on Friday afternoon extended beyond the 16th hole. What Gives This Ryder Cup ‘the Feel of a Football Game’? 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z That’s assuming a match gets that far, something that is by no means a guarantee in match play. The U.S. hasn't won on the road in 25 years, but here's why the streak ends this week in France - Golf Digest 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The 28-year-old Masters champion, who as a Ryder Cup rookie four years ago famously offered a “shush” gesture to heckling European fans, said crowd banter spurred him on in match play. Masters champion Reed relishes playing villain in Ryder Cup 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z It isn't wise to form a detailed game plan, because there's an ebb and flow to match play that demands flexibility. Jack Nicklaus: Ryder Cup Strategy My Way - Golf Digest 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Self-belief and a feeling of superiority is necessary in elite professional golf and that is even more important in match play. Is this year's European Ryder Cup team the best ever? - Golf Digest 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z "I think I’m a great teammate, I do a lot of stuff that’s really important for match play," he said. Brandt Snedeker on his Ryder Cup chances, and the element he could bring to the U.S. team if chosen - Golf Digest 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Amateur, this Oklahoma State junior-to-be won 6 and 5 in the final to match the mark for the fewest overall holes needed in match play to win the title. Brandt Snedeker's badass putter drop, Brandel Chamblee's ace, and Dustin-Paulina celebrate a big milestone - Golf Digest 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Suh, a junior at USC, is the No. 2 player on the World Amateur Golf Ranking after advancing to match play at the U.S. U.S. squads picked for the World Amateur Team Championship, and here's why you should like the Americans' chances - Golf Digest 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z More clutch was his par at 18, the only time he saw the iconic par-5 home hole in match play. Viktor Hovland of Norway caps dominant week with dominant victory in U.S. Amateur final - Golf Digest 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z With the top 64 advancing to match play, that means all 24 will compete in a sudden-death playoff Wednesday morning for the last spot in the knockout rounds. 24 players to compete for 1 spot in US Amateur match play 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The 312-man field will switch courses on Tuesday, and the top 64 finishers in medal play will advance to match play beginning Wednesday. New Zealand’s Hillier tops US Amateur leaderboard 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z “I got some match play in and am playing next week, so I’m going into that with some momentum.” Venus Williams, from stop in D.C., has her sights set on U.S. Open — and 2020 Olympics 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z So making the change from stroke play to match play is a no-brainer and one that I would implement rather quickly. Club Pro Guy on his PGA of America CEO candidacy, giving a voice to the common man and changing the PGA Championship to net scoring - Golf Digest 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Amateur's 64-man match play, Edoardo needed a birdie on his last hole, a par 3; from a bunker, he holed out. Francesco Molinari: 15 things you need to know about the 2018 Open champion - Golf Digest 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Three events is plenty, and hopefully this is just the beginning of a reform process that ends in a match play finale. Ranking the 10 biggest winners of the new PGA Tour schedule - Golf Digest 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z After a second day of qualifying Tuesday, the top 64 players will enter match play on Wednesday. Auburn University’s Graysen Huff off to hot start in PNGA Amateur with a 7-under 65 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The biennial team match play event will be held in the first week of October, where four players from eight countries will compete at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon City. Teams set for the 2018 UL International Crown. Team Korea and Team USA ranked No. 1 and 2. - Golf Digest 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z If my opportunities are inside of him, this is match play to a T at this point. The Epic Bogey That Won The Open At Birkdale - Golf Digest 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z As ever in match play, there was time for nerves to kick in. Ernie Els' nephew becomes first South African to win British Amateur since 1966 - Golf Digest 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z There's a one-stroke penalty for moving another player's ball or mark in match play. Ask Golf Digest: Is There Scientific Evidence That Putts Actually Break Toward Water? - Golf Digest 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z “But the only difference is I’m actually getting in extra match play, and I’m really lacking match play. So I’m in a position where I need the matches.” On the Doubles Court, Venus and Serena Williams Make Time Stand Still 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z His Ryder Cup toughness is now legendary, and it's worth wondering if his experience with team match play in the NCAAs instilled the confidence that made him a juggernaut for Team USA. Counting down the 15 best NCAA men's match-play golfers ever - Golf Digest 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The individual title would remain a stroke-play affair, but match play would be added to determine the team champion. How the NCAA Championship became one of golf's best tournaments - Golf Digest 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z “They played great all week. You just have to know in match play anything can happen.” Your stomach will turn in knots just re-reading how Arizona pulled off a extra-hole win at the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Comparing match play to stroke play is the old problem of apples and oranges, not to mention trying to compare an amateur field against a professional one. Two high schoolers just pulled off one of the most dominant amateur performance in a USGA championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z “She lacks match play and will be vulnerable in the early rounds as she seeks form and confidence. If she does reach the second week she will be hard to stop.” Returning Serena Williams ready to deny Paris convention 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The top eight after Monday’s round will move on to match play starting Tuesday. Washington women advance to final day of stroke play at NCAA championships 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The duo squared off in the first round in the very first year of match play in 2009 at Ohio’s Inverness Club. How the NCAA Championship became one of golf's best tournaments - Golf Digest 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z For the third time in the four years since the women’s championship added match play to determine the team winner, extra holes were needed to settle the score. Your stomach will turn in knots just re-reading how Arizona pulled off a extra-hole win at the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The Crimson Tide are well positioned to be among the top eight teams at the end of play Monday, when stroke play ends and the schools advancing to match play are decided. What you need to know as the NCAA Women's Championship heads into the final round of stroke play - Golf Digest 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z “It’s a mental process, as well, to get back into that match play,” he said. In Rome, a Semifinal Win for Rafael Nadal and a Big Step Forward for Novak Djokovic 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z The top eight teams after that round will advance to match play. Huskies enjoying being back in the mix at the women’s NCAA golf championships 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Over the years, I’ve spoken to several college coaches, many of whom were around before the switch to match play and after. How the NCAA Championship became one of golf's best tournaments - Golf Digest 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Ultimately, when you think of Arizona’s 2018 title run, you’ll think of the putt Moore made in the playoff, clinching her own perfect 3-0 record in match play on the week. Your stomach will turn in knots just re-reading how Arizona pulled off a extra-hole win at the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Knight shares the individual lead and is trying to help the Crimson Tide advance to match play. What you need to know as the NCAA Women's Championship heads into the final round of stroke play - Golf Digest 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z But his status rose further when he breezed through match play and defeated Cary Middlecoff in the final, 4 and 3. Oldest surviving Masters winner dies at age 95 - Golf Digest 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z There’s also been talk about another tour event perhaps going to match play. The secrets behind the newfound success of the Zurich Classic - Golf Digest 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Was he an inspired, creative adrenaline junkie suited to team match play, such as the Ryder Cup, but not equipped with the kind of course management and self-control needed in medal play? Perspective | Patrick Reed conquers the Masters, golf’s greatest psychological test 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z On Monday, with Arizona coughing up, Pagdanganan had a 30-footer for eagle that turned out to be a must-make if the Wildcats were to grab the eighth seed in match play. Your stomach will turn in knots just re-reading how Arizona pulled off a extra-hole win at the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z It was one of the greatest match play duels in golf history. Reed and McIlroy will go head to head with a green jacket on the line 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z His third victory at Riviera ended the slide, and he reached the 18th hole only once in seven rounds of match play. Masters 2018: Players to Watch 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Golf’s most exciting format, match play, also sheds par as a concept of any importance. A major champ speaks out on rollback talk - Golf Digest 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Because he won last week at Bay Hill, and when you combine the arbitrary nature of match play with the fact that almost nobody ever wins in back-to-back weeks anymore, he never had a chance. 10 bold predictions the WGC-Dell Match Play can tell us about the Masters - Golf Digest 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z It’s probably the best “match play” hole because of the way it forces the players to lay up or drive the green at great risk. Yep, Bubba Watson sucked the drama out of the WGC-Dell Match Play final with him blowout win, but look what he did for the Masters!! - Golf Digest 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Watson said his approach to match play was similar to stroke play — try to shoot a good score rather than worry about his opponent’s game. Golf: Thomas joins Watson, Aphibarnrat in Match Play quarters 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z Disappearing Act: Bradley's career record in individual match play is an astonishing 1-10-1. If you still think Keegan Bradley is good at match play, you haven't seen his record lately - Golf Digest 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z The Reed interview was pretty standard until the very end, when he was asked to analyze Jordan Spieth's strengths as a match play golfer. With a single quote, Patrick Reed just quadrupled the hype for his match with Jordan Spieth - Golf Digest 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z I asked Poulter about that moment after the match, and he began with something that sounded like a Buddhist koan: "The beauty of match play is the beauty of match play." Ian Poulter's match play genius can't be stopped by form or time - Golf Digest 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Such is life in the match play format, where you can feel in control one minute and walk away 1-down the next. Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson among big names to struggle on first day at WGC-Match Play - Golf Digest 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Aphibarnrat has already won a European Tour match play event this year — the World Super 6 in Australia, where he rode his luck to win. Golf: Thomas joins Watson, Aphibarnrat in Match Play quarters 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z With Thursday's loss, Bradley’s career match play singles record fell to a shocking 1-10-1. If you still think Keegan Bradley is good at match play, you haven't seen his record lately - Golf Digest 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z He didn't consider Pieters' match play record, he said, and he doesn't really play the person anyway. Tony Finau calmly bounces back and defeats a U.S. match play nemesis, Thomas Pieters, 2&1 - Golf Digest 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z GAMESMANSHIP: Paul Casey has seen his share of gamesmanship in match play, most notably on the professional level when Jason Day wouldn’t concede short putts in the Match Play. Els says Tiger playing well validates previous generational 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Anything goes over 18 holes of match play, and that appeals to McIlroy. Spieth looking for a spark at Match Play 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Yes, there are match play ninjas, and Poulter falls into that category. Column: Poulter a ‘match play ninja’ only when playing well 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z “He was described as a match play ninja and I’ve never really gone up against a ninja before in my life, so it will be a new experience,” Fleetwood told reporters on Tuesday. Johnson faces dangerous group at WGC-Dell Match Play 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Burr got a huge laugh when he called Ian Poulter “the match play ninja,” and so he tried it twice more, with diminishing returns. Attending the WGC-Match Play Selection Show is way more entertaining than you think, and not just because they serve lots of alcohol - Golf Digest 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Until 1952 in match play, if another player’s ball was between yours and the hole, you couldn’t make him move it. Broken Balls and ‘Wattery Filth’: Golf’s Original Rules Show a Rougher Game 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z The other star of an enjoyable week that illustrated only too clearly the old maxim that stroke play only really becomes interesting when it morphs into match play, was the Lake Karrinyup course. The king of the anti-stoke-play format strikes again with win at World Super 6 in Perth - Golf Digest 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z And that’s ultimately the secret to being a match play ninja. Column: Poulter a ‘match play ninja’ only when playing well 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Aphibarnrat was the final player to qualify for the match play phase -- the top 24 players after 54 holes of stroke play proceeding to six-hole match play. Thai Aphibarnrat wins Super 6 match play after last-minute entry 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z Presidents Cup team to one of the most breathtaking victories in the history of either of the game’s professional team match play events – the Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup. Steve Stricker 'sure I could still win,' three off the lead at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Golf Digest 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z That led to disappointed ticket holders and television networks that were shortchanged of hours of premium match play. Retirements Are Down at the Australian Open. Is Money the Reason? 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Instead, she played her way into form by entering smaller events to gain more match play. Players to Watch 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z It helps that the final tournament before the final cutoff is match play instead of stroke play. Column: Poulter a ‘match play ninja’ only when playing well 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Aphibarnrat was the final player to qualify for the match play phase -- the top 24 players after 54 holes of stroke play proceeding to six-hole match play. Thai Aphibarnrat wins Super 6 match play after last-minute entry 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z “Rafa was looking for match play and of course we were more than happy to oblige,” Johnston said. Nadal to play Kooyong exhibition ahead of Australian Open 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z “The Oracle Challenger Series is a perfect event in a great Southern California location to help me get some match play. This will be a great opportunity to face some high-level competition.” Tennis: Nishikori set to launch comeback in Newport Beach 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z “These are the kind of matches you need, especially with such a short preparation going into the Australian Open in terms of match play.” Sharapova forced to dig deep by Riske in Shenzhen Open 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Amateur champion with a history of being strong in match play. Column: Poulter a ‘match play ninja’ only when playing well 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z But he left happy even though he came up just short of advancing to Tuesday's match play. Colt Knost, Brad Faxon come up just short against a recently turned pro at the Major Series of Putting - Golf Digest 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z "I kind of told myself I was 4-down, playing the golf course, so I kind of played match play against the golf course coming in," Rose said. Justin Rose overcomes eight-shot deficit to win the WGC-HSBC Champions - Golf Digest 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z “The Oracle Challenger Series is a perfect event in a great Southern California location to help me get some match play. This will be a great opportunity to face some high-level competition.” Tennis: Nishikori set to launch comeback in Newport Beach 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z “These are the kind of matches you need, especially with such a short preparation going into the Australian Open in terms of match play.” Sharapova forced to dig deep by Riske in Shenzhen Open 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z He was asked the difference of playing match play and stroke play. Column: Poulter a ‘match play ninja’ only when playing well 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Cautionary note to China: In the North Korea crisis, Trump thinks he’s in match play. Opinion | Hey, foreign leaders: Here’s what you need to know about Trump 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Yet by the end of the rain-delayed first round of match play at Capital City Club outside Atlanta, only one past champ—Randal Lewis—remains. As Stewart Hagestad can attest, it was a bad day for past champions at the U.S. Mid-Amateur - Golf Digest 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z And putting is more important in match play than it is in medal play. What the Presidents Cup needs most? More time - Golf Digest 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Jordan Spieth's best intentions cost him a hole in a ruling rarely seen in match play, though that didn't matter in another point. U.S. nearly clinches Presidents Cup victory before final day of golf 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Price also knows the Internationals are short of players whose strength is putting, the part of the game that, even more than in medal play, is the key determiner in match play. Now what for Nick Price? Your guess is as good as his - Golf Digest 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z When the excess was trimmed and some green slopes softened, what emerged is a thoughtful design of strategic golf with risk/reward options that will be fully realized by match play. What's at stake this week at Liberty National? More than just which team will win the Presidents Cup - Golf Digest 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z More match play after her long injury layoff will surely help, as well. Sloane Stephens shows you don’t have to be aggressive to win a major 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z But her lack of match play over the past year and a half finally caught up with her. Maria Sharapova bows out, still comes away a winner at U.S. Open 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z “You have to control your volume of play in terms of match play and training, and you also have to control volume of play by length of points.” What will tennis look like after Federer? Can it still be both beautiful and fun? 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z He ranked 21st in the World Amateur Golf Ranking heading last week at Riviera Country Club, where he failed to make match play. Somehow the college player of the year was left off the U.S. Walker Cup team and it has a lot of people upset - Golf Digest 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Redman barely reached match play through a playoff, getting through 13 players for one of eight spots Wednesday morning after two days of stroke play. Doc Redman rallies from two holes down to win U.S. Amateur 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z This time, he pulled out the “match play” win. Dick's Sporting Goods Open champ Scott McCarron is becoming a senior force after winning third title of 2017 - Golf Digest 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z “I didn't think after I finished it I had any chance of moving on to match play. “I think, as everyone knows in golf, you can't play well every week and stuff like that happens. Doug Ghim is playing in the U.S. Amateur final and taking his dad to Augusta National - Golf Digest 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z There's something about match play that gets me fired up, and I've developed a proven strategy to compete. Get Up And Stay Up: Seven Ways To Knock Off Your Next Opponent - Golf Digest 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z But no matter how strong a group of individuals is in stroke play, there’s no way to predict how they will fare in the difficult team match play formats of the Solheim Cup. Americans make history in afternoon session of Solheim Cup - Golf Digest 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Redman is an unlikely champion, but he showed a tenacious head-to-head competitive spirit in match play. Doc Redman rallies from two holes down to win U.S. Amateur 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Amateur match play, is shown here after holing to finish tied for fourth in the FedEX St. Jude Classic earlier this summer. Braden Thornberry beats Joaquin Niemann in first-round match worthy of final - Golf Digest 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z But I knew if I could get in match play that it would be kind of the reset button and I would be okay.” Doug Ghim is playing in the U.S. Amateur final and taking his dad to Augusta National - Golf Digest 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Among the 64 players to advance to match play that begins Wednesday at Riviera Country Club was Joaquin Niemann of Chile, who is No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Oklahoma State's Hayden Wood is medalist, while Joaquin Niemann, Maverick McNealy also advance to match play - Golf Digest 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z They move on to match play the rest of the week at Riviera. Former Angel Shigetoshi Hasegawa to tee it up in U.S. Amateur golf this week in L.A. 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Then the one-on-one, single-elimination match play will leave one champion Sunday afternoon. U.S. Amateur as much of a mental test as an evaluation of great shotmaking 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z Girls' Junior event—a match play tournament—a controversy was born. How I botched the whole conceded putt fiasco, why we can't quit LaVar Ball, and why this ump needs to lighten up - Golf Digest 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z “I’ve got to keep making bombs. It felt a little bit like match play. It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be a battle.” Kirk Triplett leads Kenny Perry by one as records continue to fall - Golf Digest 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z "Well, I think the first thing I'm looking for is to experience that match play... Mentally, physically, tactically, every way you look at it," said Djokovic. Djokovic off to winning start in Eastbourne 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z In Hasegawa’s mind, keeping an even keel and relying on his skills will be much more important than his opponent … assuming he gets to match play. Former Angel Shigetoshi Hasegawa to tee it up in U.S. Amateur golf this week in L.A. 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Amateur and failed to make it to match play. 15 Things You Need To Know About Brooks Koepka - Golf Digest 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Amateur, where Koepka failed to qualify for the match play portion of the event. Brooks Koepka shoots 67, wins 117th U.S. Open at Erin Hills by four shots - Golf Digest 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Triplett discounted the match play aspect, at least in the third round. Kirk Triplett leads Kenny Perry by one as records continue to fall - Golf Digest 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Day flew his mom to his home in Columbus, Ohio, and she underwent successful surgery on March 24, the Friday of the third round of match play. Tunnel Vision - Golf Digest 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The format is 36 holes of stroke play to get into a 16-team match play bracket for the championship division; an eight-team bracket for the seniors. Winged Foot "other" major represents the game at its best - Golf Digest 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z This suggests that the organization might be willing to accept alternative formats in golf as well, such as two-person team competitions or even two-person mixed team tournaments, at either stroke or match play. IOC executive board approves golf for inclusion in the 2024 Olympics - Golf Digest 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Actually, in match play terms, Mickelson’s decision to skip the U.S. Phil Mickelson’s big choice, Rickie Fowler “finds a chick,” and Cheyenne Woods has a MUCH better week than her uncle - Golf Digest 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z First, there is the amount of match play in the amateur game, a very different discipline from that which prospers in the pro ranks. In search of the 'next big thing' - Golf Digest 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The Ducks needed a furious rally, led by Ryan Gronlund who made birdies on his four final holes to help push the Ducks into the match play. Vanderbilt earns top seed at NCAAs, hopes to end the doubt about whether a No. 1 seed can win it all. - Golf Digest 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z LSU finished ninth, two shots out of qualifying for match play, with the Cavaliers another shot behind. Mississippi's Braden Thornberry shoots a final-round 71 to become NCAA men's golf champion 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Kent State remained in second and seemingly in good position to reach match play as well. Bathroom break results in two-stroke penalties for a pair of players at the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z The top eight teams advance to match play after 54 holes. Kupcho takes 1-shot lead; Northwestern leads by 8 at NCAAs 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z After four rounds of stroke play, the individual champion will be crowned and the top eight teams will advance to match play. Northwestern takes NCAA women’s golf lead in rain and cold 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Vandy won its first SEC title last month with the tournament using match play for the first time to determine its champion. Vanderbilt earns top seed at NCAAs, hopes to end the doubt about whether a No. 1 seed can win it all. - Golf Digest 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The best finish belonged to Gronlund, and the Ducks rode him into the match play. Mississippi's Braden Thornberry shoots a final-round 71 to become NCAA men's golf champion 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z She will face Pernilla Lindberg in the round of 16 in the event that switched from stroke to match play and moved from November to April. Golf roundup: Hurley, Powell lead at weather-delayed Wells Fargo Championship 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z The top-ranked Ko edged Menendez 3 and 2 on Thursday at Club de Golf Mexico in the event that switched from stroke to match play and from November to May. Golf roundup: Dustin Johnson solid with a two-under 70 at Wells Fargo Championship 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z The top-ranked Ko edged Menendez 3 and 2 on Thursday at Club de Golf Mexico in the event that switched from stroke to match play and from November to April. Ko wins; Jutanugarns set up sister showdown in Mexico 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z On a different surface and against an opponent who is lacking match play, the Italian fancied her chances. Sharapova’s 1st opponent opposes wild cards after doping ban 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Currently: You lose the hole in match play or incur a two-shot penalty in stroke play if you strike the flagstick with a stroke from the putting green. The USGA Wants You To Rewrite The Rules - Golf Digest 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The putting-only competition, open to anyone willing to forfeit amateur status, will consist of single and team events in match play and stroke play. Best Synthetic Putting Green - Golf Digest 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Day withdrew from the match play tournament to be with his mother, who has lung cancer. What to look out for and expect at this year's Masters 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z "Practice is never the same as match play. " Sharapova feels vindicated and empowered after doping ban 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z But Austin Country Club looks like an especially fun track and it is a perfect venue to host match play. Dustin Johnson’s dominance, The Rock’s ridiculous golf claim, and a model works around her golfer's tan - Golf Digest 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Currently: There is no penalty for playing out of turn, but in match play an opponent can make you replay a shot if you do so. The USGA Wants You To Rewrite The Rules - Golf Digest 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The best thing about watching match play is the easy immersion it provides. Round-robin play has its flaws, but it makes the WGC-Match Play a better event, and here's why - Golf Digest 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Well, he’s won the last three tournaments he’s played in: the Genesis Open at Riviera and the World Golf Championship event in Mexico City and then a match play tournament. What to look out for and expect at this year's Masters 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z "I'm excited. I haven't been to the weekend in match play in a long time," he said. Mickelson, Leishman into knockout stage at Match Play 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z “Today I made a bunch of birdies, no bogeys. You do that in match play you usually win.” Phil Mickelson takes quickest route to WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play round of 16 - Golf Digest 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Currently: Touching the line comes with a penalty of loss of hole in match play or two shots in stroke play. The USGA Wants You To Rewrite The Rules - Golf Digest 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Even the most ardent advocates of match play will admit that among the very best players in the world, an 18-hole match is a brutally inadequate measure of the better player. Round-robin play has its flaws, but it makes the WGC-Match Play a better event, and here's why - Golf Digest 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z He wasn’t a factor in the match play tournament. What to look out for and expect at this year's Masters 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z "Today I made a bunch of birdies, no bogeys and usually in match play you do that, you win. "Just because I'm number one I don't get a pass. Mickelson, Leishman into knockout stage at Match Play 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Rahm said the match play tournament format suits him well as he pursues his second victory. Rahm routs Garcia in Spanish matchup 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z NOTEWORTHY: Playoffs will be match play among two players, stroke player among three or more players. Match Play at a glance 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Then he opened the match play tournament with the loss to Tanihara. Spieth grinds out “must win” over Ikeda 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z He lost to Johnson in the finals of match play tournament but consistently outdrove his opponent. What to look out for and expect at this year's Masters 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z “It’s a hard challenge. “It’s great for match play because you don’t worry about the strokes.” Dustin Johnson steamrolls Martin Kaymer in pursuit of third straight win - Golf Digest 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z To satisfy a corporate sponsor or even a TV audience, Stenson suggested two rounds of stroke play for qualifying and a smaller field for the match play portion. Finau to skip title defense at Puerto Rico Open 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Her tournament was moved this year from November to May and switched from stroke play to match play. Lorena Ochoa to play her LPGA Tour event in May 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z There's nothing more infuriating in match play than believing you've won the hole, only to see your opponent answer with an inexplicable shot. Opponents make back-to-back holes-in-one during match - Golf Digest 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Eliminations during three rounds of stroke play whittled the field down to 24 for five six-hole rounds of match play on Sunday. Rumford wins World Super 6 title, regains European Tour card 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Local favorite Brett Rumford shot a four-under-par 68 in the third round of the inaugural World Super 6 in Perth to claim the top seeding for Sunday's final round match play knockout. Golf: Home hero Rumford claims top seeding at Perth 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z All will receive first-round byes in the six-hole match play on Sunday for being in the top eight after three rounds. Rumford leads heading into match play at Super 6 in Perth 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The top eight after tomorrow's third round will earn a seeding into the fourth round and get a bye during the first round of match play. Rumford holds on to lead at Super 6 event in Perth 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z But that's the beauty -- some would say beast -- of match play. Opponents make back-to-back holes-in-one during match - Golf Digest 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z There will be a further cut to 24 players after the third round, with the top eight receiving a bye into the first of a series of match play events on Sunday. Rumford leads all-Australian leaderboard in European event 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z After the usual three rounds of stroke play, the event will end on Sunday with 24 players competing at match play in six-hole playoffs until only the champion remains. Golf: Home hero Rumford claims top seeding at Perth 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z This week in Australia, the Perth World Super 6 is debuting a format — a lightning-paced last round, with match play and a special hole — to adapt the sport to changing times. Samsung, Kim Jong-un, Rex Tillerson: Your Morning Briefing 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z There will be a further cut to 24 players after the third round, with the top eight receiving a bye into the first of a series of match play on Sunday. Rumford, Foster share 1st-round lead at Super 6 in Perth 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The World Super 6 Perth is a combination stroke play and match play, and it figures to move quickly at the end. Johnson goes after elusive win at Riviera 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The 65 remaining players are vying to be in the low 24 that advance to Sunday match play. Is golf ready for the innovative World Super 6 Perth format? - Golf Digest 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z "It's an internal battle but also a physical one. So yeah, it's tough match play," said the golfer whose five-shot lead would now count for nothing as the tournament switches to match play. Golf: Home hero Rumford claims top seeding at Perth 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z “With the match play on Sunday, it’s going to be a quick entry and exit to the finals.” Innovative or too confusing? Golf’s World Super 6 set to go 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Amateur and, legend has it, one year made it to match play. The Closer: PGA Tour Chief Jay Monahan - Golf Digest 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The World Super 6 is 54 holes of stroke play followed by six-hole match play in the final round. Perez goes on a tear after return from surgery 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z “Anytime I can wear the red, white and blue, play for our country, and it happens to be match play, it kind of all just fits together,” said the 26-year-old Texan. Golf's 18 Top Newsmakers of 2016 - Golf Digest 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z The biggest surprise was the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico moving from November to May and switching to match play. LPGA schedule features 2 new events and record prize money 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The top eight players after the third round will be given a bye in the opening round of match play. Innovative or too confusing? Golf’s World Super 6 set to go 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z The event will turn into a 64-player match play event and will be played in May instead of November. LPGA announces 2017 schedule, U.S. Women's Open will feature largest purse ever - Golf Digest 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The 32 players who began match play included the man who would become its most legendary winner and one of the PGA of America’s founders: Walter Hagen. A century ago, the PGA Championship got off to a tense, tight start - Golf Digest 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Last month, the European Tour said a new tournament will be played in Perth, Australia, next year that will combine stroke play for three rounds and match play over six holes on the final day. Westwood wants golf to ‘jazz up’ as European Tour innovates 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z If your opponent birdies a hole in match play, a quadruple bogey by you doesn't hurt you any worse than a par. The indescribably ineffable awesomeness of match play - Golf Digest 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z After the third round on Saturday, there will be a further cut to 24 players who will advance to six-hole match play on Sunday until a champion is decided. Innovative or too confusing? Golf’s World Super 6 set to go 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z It just so happened that one player—Patrick Reed, perhaps the best match play golfer on the planet—had the will and ability and pure raw cutthroat screw-you energy to finish the job. The Americans earned their dull Sunday at Hazeltine - Golf Digest 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z “That's match play. Certainly we managed to wrestle some of that back to the European side this afternoon.” U.S. has Ryder Cup lead, Euros have momentum, but 'I like being ahead,' Davis Love III says - Golf Digest 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Fifty years after The Concession, the two greats took the stage to relive a seminal moment in match play history and to honor their friend, the late Arnold Palmer. Ryder Cup opening ceremonies' usual excess saved by legends, Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin - Golf Digest 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Not a big hitter, but he has a great history in match play. RYDER CUP ‘16: Capsules of the American players at Hazeltine 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Any matches not decided after the six-hole match play on Sunday will be determined by playing the so-called “knockout hole.” Innovative or too confusing? Golf’s World Super 6 set to go 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z View of Mark Frost book about 1956 historic match play Venturi participated in with Harvie Ward against Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson at Cypress Point. How four-ball went from belittled competition to integral Ryder Cup format - Golf Digest 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z No American has played better golf the past two months and he displayed some serious match play guts in his playoff battle with McIlroy. A thank you to Arnold Palmer, Rory McIlroy's $11.5 million rally, and "The Brawl By The Mall (Of America)" finally arrives - Golf Digest 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z "Making your opponents fear the worst is a powerful weapon in match play." What Would Seve Do? Seven Tips From The Master Of Match Play - Golf Digest 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z He is reliable in match play and easy to match based on having five partners in three Ryder Cups. RYDER CUP ‘16: Capsules of the American players at Hazeltine 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z “You look at his match play record in amateur golf as well and some of the stuff he's done and he's accomplished, I mean, he's a great player,” McIlroy said. Sources: Ryan Moore to be named final Ryder Cup captain's pick - Golf Digest 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z The 33-year-old also loves the idea of match play in and of itself. Ryan Moore doesn't expect to get the Ryder Cup nod - Golf Digest 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z At the highest level of golf, match play is rare, and team play is rarer still. The Mystery of What Makes a Ryder Cup Winner 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Potter is 18-2 in match play in four appearances in the events. Julia Potter wins second US Women’s Mid-Amateur title 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Girls’ Junior, advancing through two rounds of stroke play and six rounds of match play to win. Big Victories Propel South Korean Amateur Eun Jeong Seong 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z The leading 24 players after the third round will then advance to match play on Sunday, with a playoff to determine who moves on in case of ties. New golf event in Australia to combine stroke, match play 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z On tour, he has won five times and proven a reliable putter, ranking 41st this season in strokes gained/putting and 27th in strokes gained/around the green, two vital areas in match play. Ryan Moore doesn't expect to get the Ryder Cup nod - Golf Digest 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z But Djokovic, despite his injury concerns and lack of match play in New York because of injuries to two opponents, remains favored to do what he usually does to the French: spoil their fête. Three Frenchmen in U.S. Open Quarterfinals Are All Eager to Topple Novak Djokovic 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z “The first week of a Grand Slam, obviously, things are not 100 percent, so you are getting a way through the tournament. I didn’t get too much of match play,” Djokovic said. Djokovic gets a 2nd free pass at US Open when Youzhny quits 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Played at match play then, Hogan defeated Oliver, 6 and 4, in the PGA final. Before Stenson and Beef, there was Hogan and Porky - Golf Digest 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Amateur to crash into the business end of “the vagaries of match play.” 'The Vagaries of Match Play' are winning so far at the U.S. Amateur - Golf Digest 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Maverick McNealy, the Stanford senior ranked No. 1 in the world amateur ranking, failed to advance to match play. Alex Smalley advances in US Amateur at Oakland Hills 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The 17-year-old He got the last of the 64 spots in match play Wednesday morning in a playoff, holing a 22-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole. China’s Muni He advances in US Women’s Amateur 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Amateur, Walker didn’t qualify for the 64-man match play, but Sanders did and lost in the first round. 16 years later, Walker and Sanders come out victorious 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z The winner of Saturday's match plays Poland or Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Modric, Mandzukic hopeful for Croatia against Portugal 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z After two rounds of stroke play established seedings, the tournament switched to match play for the only time in history. 12 big golf events in Washington state history 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z The team was among 15 vying for eight spots for match play, which starts Tuesday. Coach Steve Desimone steps down after 37 years at Cal 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The vagaries of match play were in full effect! Jordan Spieth silences the critics, a star is born on the LPGA, and bikini golf - Golf Digest 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Oregon qualified for match play by finished sixth in the team stroke-play competition. The rare way Oregon's Aaron Wise claimed his NCAA individual title - Golf Digest 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The field will be cut to the top 15 teams after the third round Sunday and the top eight after the fourth round Monday will advance to match play. Vanderbilt, Southern California’s Justin Suh lead NCAA golf 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z It is billed as golf’s answer to Little League Baseball, complete with numbered jerseys, coaches, match play and a scramble format. Should Golf Become a Team Sport? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Carta’s performance also helped Duke advance to the match play portion of the team championship. NCAA champ Virginia Elena Carta picked a great time to win her first college title (by 8 shots!) - Golf Digest 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Regular Anderson competitors Tom Hart/Jonathan Marsico and Anderson past champions Dan Crockett/Parker Smith advanced to the match play bracket that concludes on Wednesday. Man aces wrong hole in U.S. Amateur Four-Ball - Golf Digest 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The top 15 teams advanced to Monday’s final round, where they will compete for one of eight spots in match play that begins Tuesday. UW women’s golf in 4th place in NCAA Championships 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The field was cut to 15 teams and nine individuals not on advancing teams for another day of stroke play Monday to determine the eight teams for match play and the individual champion. Duke freshman Carta, USC lead NCAA women’s golf 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Some of the early pro golf events that aired on network television and helped popularize the sport in the 1960s featured match play. Should Golf Become a Team Sport? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z After the third round Sunday, the top 15 of the 24 teams advance to the fourth round, after which an individual champ will be crowned and the top eight teams will advance to match play. Washington Huskies jump into second place at NCAA Women’s Golf Championships 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Following Sunday’s third round, the top 15 of 24 teams advance to the fourth round, after which an individual champ will be crowned and the top eight teams will advance to match play. UW women tied for 3rd in NCAA golf 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The top 15 teams advanced to Monday’s final round, where they will compete for one of eight spots in match play that begins Tuesday. UW women’s golf in 4th place in NCAA Championships 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z "I got the match play that I needed in Rome," she said. Williams still haunted by hard-fought 2015 French Open win 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z “I got the match play that I needed in Rome,” she said. Williams still haunted by hard-fought 2015 French Open win 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The top eight teams move on to match play next week. BYU to start NCAA championships early to avoid Sunday play 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The top eight teams after the fourth round advance to match play. National champs? Huskies women’s golf team has a shot 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The top 64 teams advance to match play starting Monday. Golf Glance 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z However, the format of the championship changed two years ago, with match play added to determine the team winner. BYU and the scheduling issue now plaguing the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Stroke play, where you add every stroke up at the end, and match play, where you compete hole-by-hole. How To Keep Score - Golf Digest 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z The next year at the PGA Championship, then match play, Wood avenged his loss by beating Shute in the semifinals and faced Paul Runyan for the championship. Craig Wood, a study in major championship heartache 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Washington, ranked No. 13, made it to the final eight last year, but lost in the first round of match play to USC, 3-2. National champs? Huskies women’s golf team has a shot 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Already with two PGA Tour wins in 2016, Scott has had little problem closing out recent tournaments but his old match play struggles followed him to Texas. Late slump leaves Scott ruing 'pathetic' match play finish 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z If BYU were among the top 18 teams after everybody plays three rounds, the Cougars would play a fourth stroke-play round with the other schools to determine the eight teams that advance to match play. BYU and the scheduling issue now plaguing the NCAA Women's Championship - Golf Digest 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Lacking on a warm, blustery day were the number of great shots typically seen in match play. Jason Day tweaks back in victory at Match Play 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z “The sort of golf I’m playing, with a lot of birdies and a lot of mistakes, it sort of bodes well for match play next week,” McIlroy said, laughing. Jason Day Leads All the Way at Arnold Palmer Invitational 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Despite severe jet lag, Pieters managed to get into a 17-man playoff for the final 14 spots, which advanced to match play. Thomas Pieters’ long road taking him to Rio for Olympics 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z "It's kind of like what we see in the Presidents Cup in match play. Because if I miss it, there's no next putt, it doesn't really matter." Jason Dufner, PGA West's TPC Stadium Course both winners in CareerBuilder Challenge 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z It’s kind of like what we see in the Presidents Cup in match play. Jason Dufner wins playoff in CareerBuilder Challenge 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Kisner was talking the other day about his history in match play because he will be eligible for the Dell Match Play this spring. Kevin Kisner paid his dues to get to paradise 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z "I didn't have the match play that I've wanted to have," she said. Champion Serena brushes off Australia Open injury concerns 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z And I've read more than one golf pro or expert suggest that in match play you should routinely concede short putts until a short putt can become the turning point. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The winner of this match plays either Australia or Scotland, who were playing their quarterfinal at Twickenham later Sunday. Latest: Ireland players get huge roar at Millennium Stadium 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Furyk was unable to compete in the match play event against the International Team in Incheon starting on Oct. Holmes to replace ailing Furyk on U.S. Presidents Cup team 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z There was a Tar Heel event that was match play that he won. Kevin Kisner paid his dues to get to paradise 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z This weekend, days before his 22nd birthday, he is in England with the U.S. team in the Walker Cup for match play against a team of players from Britain and Ireland. SMU’s DeChambeau uses physics and irons for rare dual titles 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Any golfer should know not to pick up a putt in match play until it has been conceded. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The top 64 players after the completion of play Wednesday will advance to match play on the North Course. Australia’s Brett Coletta leads US Amateur qualifying 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Notes: The top 64 in stroke-play qualifying advanced to match play. Golf Glance 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The top 64 after the second round Tuesday will advance to match play on the North Course. Matt NeSmith leads US Amateur stroke-play qualifying 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z The top 64 after the second round Tuesday will advance to match play. Wagner, Hahn lead US Women’s Amateur qualifying 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Although this was certainly not the first time something like this has happened during match play, it look orchestrated to me. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The lowest 64 move on to match play with a 36-hole final round on Sunday. Gillman seeks to defend her amateur golf title in Portland 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The winning three-man team gains automatic entry to the match play event, which will be a field of eight. Could golf host its own All-Star event? A modest (actually, not so modest) proposal : The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z That’s known as match play, and it’s the original form of the game. U.S. Women’s Open: Amy Yang maintains three-stroke lead 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Hogan's legs were so battered that he stopped playing the PGA Championship, a grueling week of match play, and instead won at Carnoustie in his only British Open appearance. BRITISH OPEN '15: Jordan Spieth looking to make history of his own at the home of golf 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z On the 17th hole of a tight match to halve the hole I wouldn't give the putt even to my good friend and golf pro when we are playing match play just for drinks. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Hogan’s legs were so battered that he stopped playing the PGA Championship, a grueling week of match play, and instead won at Carnoustie in his only British Open appearance. Spieth a young man on cusp of history at St. Andrews 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Now that our field is down to eight, the first and second rounds of match play consist of nine-hole games, with the championship settled by 18 holes. Could golf host its own All-Star event? A modest (actually, not so modest) proposal : The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z "Patrick was telling me the funny part was playing No. 1, the first hole of match play, he made a solid nine and won the hole," Woods said with a smile. Why Tiger Woods could contend in U.S. Open at Chambers Bay 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z He failed to qualify for match play in the 2010 U.S. Masters behind him, Spieth looking for next goal 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z In match play, a short "gimme" putt to halve a hole is always conceded. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The rookie Justin Thomas, who advanced to the round of 32 in match play at the 2010 United States Amateur, appreciates the artistic element of Chambers Bay. Discordant Notes on the Need to Practice on a U.S. Open Course 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Six years after the men started using match play to help crown the team winner, the women went kicking and screaming. Why Stanford winning the NCAA title is the best thing that could happen to women's college golf: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z “I think we should keep it,” Stanford coach Anne Walker said about match play. Stackhouse gives Stanford its first NCAA women’s golf title 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z It still will be match play, with team, mixed team and singles session. McDowell plans a quiet approach for the US Open 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z But this is simply not the case in match play. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The low 32 teams following the second round of medal play will advance to match play. Golf Digest's Marie Bos makes ace at Pacific Dunes in U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z That drops him to a dismal 1-9 career record in match play singles as a pro. Rory KOs the field, Miguel/Keegan nearly come to blows, Tiger/Lindsey split, and Anna gets her MBA: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z McNealy, the top college player in the country, didn’t put much stock into the pressure of the top qualifiers advancing during the match play portion of the tournament. Stanford duo gets off to winning start 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z This being match play, all those birdies didn’t matter when Lee Westwood outplayed him on the last two holes and eliminated him on Friday. Rory McIlroy: Holding the top ranking, wearing the crown 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Mickelson's comments don't even come close, even if they were made in a match play context. Competitiveness Seen as a Virtue, at Least for Men 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Perhaps not surprisingly, given that he was 16-under over all in his three matches, Spieth proposed three days of stroke play, followed by two days of match play. Tournament’s New Format Begets Unexpected Ending 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z In match play, where does the cutthroat competitiveness end and the sportsmanship begin? That Two-Foot Putt? Nothing to Concede 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z Then again, they haven’t faced each other in match play since then. Spieth, McIlroy face elimination in Match Play 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Then again, they haven't faced each other in match play since then. Spieth, McIlroy face elimination in Match Play 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The course really doesn’t matter considering the one-on-one format of match play, though it helps to be on a course the players like. Spieth makes a big adjustment on the greens 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The mano a mano nature of match play can cause headaches for television officials and ticket brokers because there is always the possibility that the show will go on with all understudies. Tournament’s New Format Begets Unexpected Ending 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Related: The best and worst match play records in the field of 64 5. WGC Match Play: 5 things that got our attention on Wednesday at TPC Harding Park: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Harding Park, the site of this week’s World Golf Championships match play event. Wife’s Illness Leaves Marc Leishman With New Outlook 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z More than not conceding putts, Poulter chalked it up to being stubborn — a good trait in match play — and relentless. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z He’s just a different person in match play. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Billy Horschel The last time these two played each other in match play, they were representing their respective sides at the 2007 Walker Cup. The 9 matches we're most looking forward to at the WGC-Match Play: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Each golfer will play the other three men in his group in 18-hole match play over the first three days. McIlroy grouped with three Americans at Match Play event 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Related: How to fill out your match play bracket Of players with at least 10 matches played, Jason Day, leads the way with a 79 winning percentage. Career records show Jason Day is the current king of match play -- but it's close: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z He's just a different person in match play. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z More than not conceding putts, Poulter chalked it up to being stubborn - a good trait in match play - and relentless. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The 128 teams in the finals play 36 holes of stroke play, counting the better score of the two players on each hole to determine the 32 teams that advance to match play. A Team Effort 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Then again, that increase in top American players hasn’t translated into another match play event held every other year in September. Spieth’s father can measure an MVP 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Junior titles, it's tough to argue Woods isn't the best ever in match play, but his low world ranking has him out of this week's field. Career records show Jason Day is the current king of match play -- but it's close: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z It's a common practice in match play to concede putts, depending on the circumstances. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z It’s a common practice in match play to concede putts, depending on the circumstances. Day brings an edge to Match Play 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Sixty-four teams play 36 holes of stroke play to determine the 32 sides for match play. A Team Effort 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Danny Lee played with Hoffmann and treated it like match play. Hoffmann takes 3-shot lead into weekend at Bay Hill 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Related: Pictures of PGA Tour wives and girlfriends So who isn't particularly good in match play? Career records show Jason Day is the current king of match play -- but it's close: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z A finalist last year, the Spaniard tempered the expectations before tournament, citing his limited match play after a long injury layoff in 2014. Tomas Berdych Stuns Rafael Nadal in Australian Open Quarterfinals 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z "More than anything it's a great time to get match play and not get stressed out too much. " Serena welcomes Perth heat as Bouchard wilts 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie is to host a new match play event in his native Scotland for the next three years. Lawrie to host new match play tournament in Scotland 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z At the World Bowling Tour finals next month in Las Vegas, players will ditch traditional scoring in favor of a match play format, more commonly seen on the links than the lanes. Pro bowling brings links-style scoring to lanes 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z "In match play you are sometimes given birdie putts when they are not 100 percent gimmes." Joost magic! Luiten makes it 27 birdies in a week 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z "What happened at the last is typical match play golf," said Gallacher. Inspired Stenson and Larrazabal light up London Club 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z People like to talk about the vagaries of match play, but it's the nuances that are equally intriguing. The difference-making shot in Phil and Keegan's win over Rory and Sergio: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z And, as his Walker Cup record clearly shows, he is no dud when it comes to match play. 11 reasons why Europe will win the Ryder Cup (and 11 more the U.S. could win): The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Everyone knows his prowess in match play, particularly the Ryder Cup. Poulter takes game to new level at Ryder Cup 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z When he describes that period now, he sounds like a finalist in the fourth flight who blew his big chance: "I didn't feel comfortable. I'd get to match play and just choke out of it." The Grit Factor: Bob Carney 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The top 64 after the second round Sunday will advance to match play in the event for players 25 and older. Woodard leads US Women’s Mid-Amateur qualifying 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z The top 64 players will advance to match play. Scott Harvey leads US Mid-Amateur qualifying 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z In 2012 he played the United States Amateur and lost in the first round of match play. Rory McIlroy Shares Lead at BMW Championship 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z And working on the assumption that a certain amount of time passes between serve attempts that include a fault, the racket tries to distinguish between first and second serves during match play. Can Babolat's Smart Racket Improve Your Tennis Game? 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z If you caught any of Bellis’s match play, you saw a player with a level of grit that belies her cushy upbringing. Meet 'CiCi' Bellis, Silicon Valley's Tennis Startup 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Just making it to match play would have been a nice accomplishment for the 20-year-old South Korean. The Grind: Villegas shows his age, Lindsey shows her strength, and 2014's most unlikely champ: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z The 36-year-old Harvey, from Greensboro, North Carolina, played Saucon Valley’s Old Course, the site of match play in the event for players 25 and older. Scott Harvey leads US Mid-Amateur qualifying 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z The first round of match play in the world's second best amateur golf tournament -- the U.S. Member-guest news (part five): night putting, Bloody Marys, and attempted man hugs: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Format: Team match play, with two points awarded for a victory and one for a halve. Golf Glance 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z “And I was happy with how I hung in there in match play.” Three Huskies knocked out in Round of 16 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z The 14-year-old from South Korea, in match play for the first time, fell 2 down through the first three holes. Medalist Seong rallies for match play win 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Lee barely made the final 64 for match play, chipping in during a playoff for a spot on Tuesday. Lee beats co-medalist Thomas in match play 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z She will be competing in match play for the first time beginning Wednesday. Seong shoots 64 for low medalist 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The 156-player field was cut to 64 for match play, which begins Wednesday. Hoey’s 64 gives him co-medalist at Public Links 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z There will be round-robin match play on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the tournament. Bay Area to host Match Play, PGA, Presidents Cup 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z |
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