2023 World Golf Championships – Dell Technologies Match Play Betting Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Last Sunday capped off a wild finish to the Florida swing which culminated in Taylor Moore hoisting the trophy at the Valspar Championship. Moore held off Jordan Spieth and the leader for much of the tournament, Adam Schenk, finishing (-4) on the day and a stroke clear of the next player when the dust settled. This is Moore’s first career victory on tour in 46 tries.

This week we are headed to the Lone Star State for the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, a March Madness type bracket filled with the top 64 available ranked players.

2023 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play

• March 22-26, 2023
• Austin Country Club, Austin, TX
• Purse: $20,000,000
• FedExCup Points: 550
• Defending Champ: Scottie Scheffler

The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is a relatively new tournament which began in 1999 and is one of the only match play tournaments played all season. This year will also be the last iteration of the tournament. The field is a bracket style tournament filled with the top 64 available Official World Golf Ranked players.

The players are broken down into 16 groups of four and play a round robin tournament which determines the single golfer advancing from the group play. If there is a tie within the group, a sudden death stroke play tiebreaker is held to determine the winner. Once the 16 golfers are decided, the tournament proceeds with a knockout tournament to determine the overall winner.

Winds and potential rains will challenge the players early Wednesday and Thursday but will make way for calmer and sunny weather to finish the week and highs in the low 80s.

What Course Is the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Held At?

The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play has been played at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas since 2016. The course, designed by Pete Dye in 1984 with two distinct 9s, the front 9 features rolling hills with the back 9 featuring the lowlands surrounding Lake Austin.

The Austin Country Club measures in at 7,108 par 71. The style of the tournament being match play means anyone can get hot and win here. Of the winners at Austin Country Club, three have been in the Top 5 seeding and three have been outside of 32.

Distance off the tee is useful, but not required. Putting this week will be a major factor and could be the deciding one this weekend.

How To Watch the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Golf Channel

Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Golf Channel

Friday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Golf Channel

Saturday: 10:00-12:00 p.m. Golf Channel; 12:00-6:00 p.m. NBC

Sunday: 10:00-2:00 p.m. Golf Channel; 3:00-7:00 p.m. NBC

How To Listen To the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Wednesday: 2:00-:800 p.m. Sirius XM

Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Sirius XM

Friday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Sirius XM

Saturday: 10:00-6:00 p.m. Sirius XM

Sunday: 11:00-7:00 p.m. Sirius XM

Payouts for the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

The total purse of the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play equals the second highest total all season at $20,000,000. The winner receives 550 FedEx Cup points and a minimum of 24 Official World Golf Ranking points — additional Official World Golf Ranking points can be added based on the tournament’s strength of field.

The champion also receives a two season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well as inclusion to the 2023 Masters, 2023 PGA Championship, and the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

How many Golfers are in the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play?

The field a week at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play features only 64 players, most likely due to the time constraints a full field would impose. Despite the lower quantity of golfers teeing it up, the field is still extremely competitive top to bottom. 42 of the top 50 Official World Golf Ranking players are teeing it up this week.

Who has the Best Odds of Winning the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play?

Current favorites to win the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is last year’s winner and former major champions Scottie Scheffler (+800), Jon Rahm (+1000), and Rory McIlroy (+1200) rounding out the top 3.

WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Past Winners

2022 Scottie Scheffler

2021 Billy Horschel

2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 Kevin Kisner

2018 Bubba Watson

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2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Pick: Scottie Scheffler Tournament Winner | +800 at FanDuel

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

There is a reason Scottie Scheffler is the odds on favorite this week. He has played this tournament twice and finished No. 2 and No. 1. He has played in nine events this season and finished top 25 in eight.

Did I mention he played down the road at University of Texas? I am going with the hometown kid.

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Pick: Patrick Cantlay Reach Quarter Finals | +190 at FanDuel

Patrick Cantlay has the ability and game to play well here. He is never too emotional on the course which is needed in match play. He has never made it out of the group stage but he is the top seed in his group and when he does make it out, he should have no issues making his way to the quarter finals. 

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Pick: Jon Rahm Reach Quarter Finals | +220 at FanDuel

Jon Rahm would like to forget most of the Florida swing but despite his poor play as of late, in his eight starts this season, he has six top 10 finishes and two wins. He has the talent to carry him to the quarter finals.