- Marquee, Featured matches include top three players in world: Scheffler, Rahm, McIlroy
- Also Homa, Finau, Schauffele, Hovland, Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick, Fowler, more
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will stream exclusive, four-feed coverage of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play from Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, the only match play tournament on the PGA TOUR.
- Coverage begins tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. ET, continues through Saturday, March 25.
- The event features a unique match play format with 64 players divided into 16 four-player groups, including 42 of the top 50 players in the world, nine major winners and four FedExCup champions.
- During the first three rounds Wednesday through Friday, players in each group will play 18-hole matches against each other to determine the 16 players who advance to the weekend’s single elimination rounds.
- Marquee and Featured matches on Wednesday and Thursday include the top three players in the world: 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 Jon Rahm, No. 3 Rory McIlroy.
- The Featured Holes feed will cover the par-3 Nos. 4, 7 and 11, along with the par-4 13th on the Pete Dye-designed course.
- ESPN+ Bonus Coverage of other top matches in progress will begin when the initial Marquee Match and Featured Matches complete their rounds.
WEDNESDAY | March 22
Main Feed starts at 10:15 a.m. ET
Featured Holes coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET
Marquee Match | 10:30 a.m. ET
Schauffele vs. Davis
- Xander Schauffele – No. 7 world ranking, three wins in 2022 (Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Travelers Championship, Genesis Scottish Open), seven-time TOUR winner, Olympic Gold medalist
- Cam Davis – TOUR winner (2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic)
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
Rahm vs. Fowler
- Jon Rahm – No. 1 in FedExCup rankings, No. 2 world ranking, three wins in 2023 (Sentry Tournament of Champions, The American Express, The Genesis Invitational), 2021 U.S. Open champion, 10-time TOUR winner
- Rickie Fowler – Five-time TOUR winner, 2010 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
Featured Matches | 10:15 a.m. ET
Fitzpatrick vs. Spaun
- Matt Fitzpatrick – No. 13 world ranking, 2022 U.S. Open champion, eight wins on DP World Tour
- J. Spaun – TOUR winner (2022 Texas Valero Open)
McIlroy vs. Stallings
- Rory McIlroy – No. 3 world ranking, three-time and defending FedExCup champion, 23-time TOUR winner, four-time major champion, three-time PGA TOUR Player of the Year, 2015 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play winner
- Scott Stallings – Three-time TOUR winner
At 2 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Match feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
Featured Match – McIlroy vs. Stallings
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
Hovland vs. Kuchar
- Viktor Hovland – No. 9 world ranking, three-time TOUR winner, two DP World Tour victories
- Matt Kuchar – Nine-time TOUR winner, 2013 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play winner
Featured Match – Rahm vs. Fowler
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
Scheffler vs. Riley
- Scottie Scheffler – No. 1 world ranking, No. 3 in FedExCup standings, defending WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play champion, 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship winner, back-to-back WM Phoenix Open winner (2023, 2022), 2022 PGA TOUR Player of the Year, reigning Masters champion, four wins in 2022
- Davis Riley – Lost 2022 Valspar Championship in playoff to Sam Burns
Featured Hole 1 – No. 11 | Par 3
Featured Hole 2 – No. 13 | Par 4
THURSDAY | March 23
Main Feed starts at 10:15 a.m. ET
Featured Holes coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET
Marquee Match | 11:30 a.m. ET
Spieth vs. Montgomery
- Jordan Spieth – 2015 FedExCup champion, three-time major champion, 13-time TOUR winner, No. 14 world ranking
- Taylor Montgomery – No. 18 in current FedExCup standings, four top 10 finishes this season
Featured Matches | 10:15 a.m. ET
Finau vs. Meronk
- Tony Finau – No. 8 in current FedExCup standings, No. 12 world ranking, won three times in 2022, including the Cadence Bank Houston Open and back-to-back victories at the 3M Open and Rocket Mortgage Classic
- Adrian Meronk – Two wins on DP World Tour
Zalatoris vs. English
- Will Zalatoris – No. 8 world ranking, earned first TOUR win at 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, five top-10 major finishes, 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
- Harris English – Four-time TOUR winner
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
Homa vs. Kisner
- Max Homa – No. 6 world ranking, No. 2 in FedExCup standings, two wins this season (Fortinet Championship, Farmers Insurance Open), six-time TOUR winner
- Kevin Kisner – Four-time TOUR winner, 2019 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play winner
Burns vs. Scott
- Sam Burns – No. 15 world ranking, four-time TOUR winner, two wins in 2022 (Valspar Championship, Charles Schwab Challenge)
- Adam Scott – 14-time TOUR winner, 2013 Masters champion
At 2 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Match feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
Featured Match – Homa vs. Kisner
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: McIlroy vs. McCarthy
- Denny McCarthy – Korn Ferry Tour winner
Featured Match – Spieth vs. Montgomery
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Fitzpatrick vs. Lee
- Min Woo Lee – Two wins on DP World Tour, T-6 at 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship
Featured Hole – No. 11 | Par 3
Featured Hole – No. 13 | Par 4
Four-Feed Coverage of World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play
Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
| Day | Start Time (ET) | Coverage | |
| Wednesday,
March 22 |
10:15 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
| Featured Matches | Matt Fitzpatrick vs. J.J. Spaun
Rory McIlroy vs. Scott Stallings |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Marquee Match | Xander Schauffele vs. Cam Davis
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Jon Rahm vs. Rickie Fowler |
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| 11 a.m. | Featured Holes | Nos. 4, 7, 11 | Par 3
No. 13 | Par 4 |
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| 2 p.m. | Featured Matches | Rory McIlroy vs. Scott Stallings
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Viktor Hovland vs. Matt Kuchar |
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| Jon Rahm vs. Rickie Fowler
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Scottie Scheffler vs. Davis Riley |
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| Featured Holes | No. 11 | Par 3 | ||
| No. 13 | Par 4 | |||
| Thursday,
March 23 |
10:15 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
| Featured Matches | Tony Finau vs. Adrian Meronk
Will Zalatoris vs. Harris English ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Max Homa vs. Kevin Kisner ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Sam Burns vs. Adam Scott |
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| 11 a.m. | Featured Holes | Nos. 4, 7, 11 | Par 3
No. 13 | Par 4 |
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| 11:30 a.m. | Marquee Match | Jordan Spieth vs. Taylor Montgomery | |
| 2 p.m. | Featured Matches | Max Homa vs. Kevin Kisner
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Rory McIlroy vs. Denny McCarthy |
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| Jordan Spieth vs. Taylor Montgomery
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Matt Fitzpatrick vs. Min Woo Lee |
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| Featured Holes | No. 11 | Par 3 | ||
| No. 13 | Par 4 | |||
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow a similar schedule Friday, determined following Thursday’s matches.
The four feeds available on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ include:
- Main Feed – The primary tournament coverage stream, showcasing the best action from across the course, with two dedicated booth announcers, a dedicated walking announcer and coverage drawn from all cameras at the event.
- Marquee Group – Every shot from each player in the group, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer calling the action.
- Featured Holes – Exclusive coverage of key par 3 holes and the course’s iconic, signature holes.
- Featured Groups – Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage following two concurrent featured groups, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer.
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
Continuing its unprecedented level of extended and expanded coverage in 2023, this second calendar year of PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present fans with more than 4,300 live and exclusive hours covering 35 tournaments, including 13 of the TOUR’s designated events and at least 28 tournaments with four full days of coverage and four simultaneous live feeds each day. PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ is part of the TOUR’s nine-year domestic media rights portfolio announced in March 2020.
All ESPN+ subscribers have access to PGA TOUR LIVE, at no additional cost, in addition to more than 22,000 other live sporting events, acclaimed studio programs, original series and documentaries, as well as the complete library of ESPN 30 for 30 films.
About PGA TOUR
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The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada and administers the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament and PGA TOUR University. TOUR members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 25 countries and territories. Showcasing the biggest moments in the sport with history and legacy on the line, the PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 27 languages via 44 broadcast and digital partners. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.37 billion.
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