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Best Match Play golfers: Match Play records for every golfer in WGC-Dell Match Play

By Cody Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Kevin Kisner of the United States looks over a shot on the 14th hole in his quarterfinal match against Will Zalatoris of the United States on the fourth day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Kevin Kisner of the United States looks over a shot on the 14th hole in his quarterfinal match against Will Zalatoris of the United States on the fourth day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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The WGC-Dell Match Play is a new beast for players and fans, but who are the best Match Play golfers? Match Play records for every player in the field.

As we head to Austin Country Club for the WGC-Dell Match Play, it could be the last time that we see this format on the PGA Tour for some time. But for anyone watching or betting on this event, it’s important to realize that this is an entirely different ball game than with stroke play.

Yes, many greats in the modern game like last year’s champion Scottie Scheffler and the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have been some of the best Match Play golfers, but some others among the top-ranked players have been mediocre. Meanwhile, there are some player further down the rankings who thrive in Match Play.

So to help you prepare for the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, we’re taking a look at the Match Play records for every player in the field this week to guide you through the players to avoid and sleepers to watch in this event.

Best Match Play golfers: Match Play records for everyone in WGC-Dell Match Play field

Here are the Match Play records for every player teeing it up this week in the WGC-Dell Match Play, per AdamSarson.com, with added information compiled from the singles session at the 2022 President’s Cup. Players listed in order of their seeding at the event:

  1. Scottie Scheffler (11-3-2)
  2. Jon Rahm (13-8-3)
  3. Rory McIlroy (34-18-4)
  4. Patrick Cantlay (9-4-2)
  5. Max Homa (4-3)
  6. Xander Schauffele (7-5-3)
  7. Will Zalatoris (4-3-1)
  8. Viktor Hovland (3-3-1)
  9. Collin Morikawa (3-3-3)
  10. Tony Finau (7-7-2)
  11. Matt Fitzpatrick (12-14-1)
  12. Jordan Spieth (16-15-4)
  13. Sam Burns (0-0-1)
  14. Tyrrell Hatton (12-10-2)
  15. Cameron Young (1-3)
  16. Sungjae Im (4-4)
  17. Tom Kim (0-1)
  18. Hideki Matsuyama (11-11-4)
  19. Kurt Kitayama (0-0)
  20. Keegan Bradley (1-12-6)
  21. Shane Lowry (8-18-3)
  22. Billy Horschel (13-8-2)
  23. Tom Hoge (0-2-1)
  24. Tommy Fleetwood (13-11-3)
  25. Brian Harman (5-4-3)
  26. Sahith Theegala (0-0)
  27. Sepp Straka (1-2)
  28. Chris Kirk (6-4)
  29. Ryan Fox (0-0)
  30. Seamus Power (3-2)
  31. Russell Henley (4-9-1)
  32. Jason Day (25-16)
  33. Adam Scott (23-24-2)
  34. Si Woo Kim (6-9-3)
  35. K.H. Lee (1-0)
  36. Corey Conners (6-5)
  37. Harris English (5-5)
  38. Alex Noren (21-9)
  39. Keith Mitchell (2-3-1)
  40. Aaron Wise (1-2)
  41. Min Woo Lee (1-1-1)
  42. Kevin Kisner (22-8-2)
  43. J.T. Poston (1-1-1)
  44. Adam Svensson (0-0)
  45. Adrian Meronk (0-0)
  46. Lucas Herbert (2-1)
  47. Taylor Montgomery (0-0)
  48. Denny McCarthy (0-0)
  49. Rickie Fowler (12-8-5)
  50. Mackenzie Hughes (4-2-1)
  51. Victor Perez (4-3)
  52. Scott Stallings (0-1)
  53. Adam Hadwin (1-1-3)
  54. Davis Riley (0-0)
  55. Nick Taylor (0-0)
  56. Andrew Putnam (1-2)
  57. Davis Thompson (0-0)
  58. Maverick McNealy (2-0-1)
  59. Matt Kuchar (35-18-5)
  60. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (1-5-1)
  61. J.J. Spaun (0-0)
  62. Ben Griffin (0-0)
  63. Justin Suh (0-0)
  64. Cam Davis (0-1)

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There are definitely some shockers, one of which is not Kevin Kisner. Though he may be a lower seed, the American has been a monster in Match Play formats for his career famously and he also loves Austin Country Club.

It is a stunner to see the records of players like Keegan Bradley and Shane Lowry, two terrific golfer who have been blasted when it comes to this format in their careers. It’s also worth keeping an eye on other sleepers with great Match Play records like Matt Kuchar, Alex Noren, Jason Day, or even someone like Rickie Fowler.

This is all valuable information to take with you into the WGC-Dell Match Play, though. It’s a different world when it’s not stroke play, so different types of games can succeed — even if the best in the world are still some of the best in the world.

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