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What Dustin Johnson used to win the WGC-Match Play

Dustin Johnson was simply brilliant this week at the WGC-Match Play, beating Jon Rahm in the final for the career WGC sweep. Since grabbing the world No. 1 at the Genesis Open, Johnson hasn’t lost an event on tour. Here’s what he used to win his 15th career PGA Tour title. Driver: TaylorMade 2017 M1, 10.5 degrees (Fujikura Speeder Evolution 2.0 Tour Spec 661X) ChaMpion — Dustin Johnson | 2017 WGC…

The wrap from Saturday at the WGC-Match Play

Quote of the day – Phil Mickelson “I’m not even looking at the front. I’m looking at the hole,” Mickelson told caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay during his Saturday quarterfinal match against Bill Haas. How dialed in is Phil right now? Phil to Bones: “I’m not even looking at the front. I’m looking at the hole.”#QuickHitspic.twitter.com/jt2xvLiTHt — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 25, 2017 Mickelson would fall…

Poll: Who will win the WGC-Match Play title?

We are down to four at the WGC-Match Play in Austin, Texas. Sunday’s semifinals are set with Jon Rahm teeing off against Bill Haas, and Hideto Tanihara taking on Dustin Johnson. With all four seeking their first career WGC-Match Play title, who will be hoisting the trophy Sunday evening? PGA | theScore

Rahm-Haas, Tanihara-Johnson set for WGC-Match Play semifinals

The final four at the WGC-Match Play is now set. Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Hideto Tanihara and Bill Haas all advanced to Sunday’s semifinals. Rahm crushed Soren Kjeldsen 7 and 5 in his match, grabbing the lead at the opening hole and never trailing. “I missed one single shot and that was that second shot at No. 9, and I missed it just right of the green,” Rahm told Steve Sands of the Golf…

The wrap from Day 3 at the WGC-Match Play

Quote of the day – Jon Rahm “I think it made it a little more special or emotional for both of us. Both really wanted to win bad, not just for us, but for golf in Spain in general. I think that made it a little more fun for us,” Rahm told Steve Sands of the Golf Channel on his match with countryman Sergio Garcia. Biggest comeback – Matthew Fitzpatrick The young Englishman was 2-down after 13…

The wrap from Day 2 of the WGC-Match Play

Quote of the day – Bubba Watson “Everything is coming back to what we call, normal. Where I can play golf again, the way I want to play,” Watson told Steve Sands of the Golf Channel on adjusting to his recent weight loss. Biggest upset – Ross Fisher over Hideki Matsuyama The No. 47 ranked Fisher beat No. 4 Matsuyama 2&1 and never trailed in the match. Fisher birdied the opening hole, expanded the…

Wind was players' biggest test on Day 2 of WGC-Match Play

A different Austin Country Club greeted players for Day 2 of the WGC-Match Play, with winds gusting up to 35 mph. “It’s a completely different day than it was yesterday” Matthew Fitzpatrick told Steve Sands of the Golf Channel after defeating Chris Wood 4&2. “Yesterday, you could be aggressive, a lot less wind. Whereas today, it’s all about hitting fairways and greens.” One player loving the…

Woodland withdraws from WGC-Match Play

One day after Jason Day pulled out of the WGC-Match Play to be with his ailing mother, Gary Woodland withdrew from the event citing personal reasons. Agent Mark Steinberg released a statement about Woodland’s decision: Statement from Mark Steinberg of Excel Sports Management on WD of Gary Woodland from @DellMatchPlay: pic.twitter.com/20C5U2Z1T6 — PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) March 23, 2017…