Match Play this week!

[LongHitta]

whats the deal with the prize money breakdown for the Match Play championships? Does everyone win money like a regular tournament? I saw that first place was over 1 million bucks, i didnt see what the total purse was. Is it just based on how far the players get in the bracket, towards how much they win? I dont know whether to pick all my guys for the pool from the Match Play tournament or pick some guys playing in tucson, tough decision.

[NoBack]

Geeeeeez

I was wondering when soemone else would post that question.

We were talking about this very thing just yesterday. I havent been able to find it (the money breakdown) yet but will diversify my picks too.

[powerlefty]

I don't know what the breakdown is this year, but in past years I think the breakdown was something like:

first stage losers walked away with $25k each
second stage losers $50k
3rd-4th stages I can't recall but they were something like $75k and $150k
first place prize was around $1M
2nd $500k
third around $350k
4th $250k

[Colby]

Total purse for Match Play is around 6M while the Tuscon was 3M last year with the winner getting 540K

[LongHitta]

so i guess i have a better chance of picking who's going to come out on top at the match play, then picking who's going to win out of the losers!! but then again, there are some good guys not playing in the match play. I think i'll stick to the big boys, like wier, els, tiger, goosen.....players i know have done fairly well in match play

[powerlefty]

Here are the results from last year...

http://www.worldgolfchampionships.co...s/results.html

[NoBack]

thanks powerlefty

very useful information

[fireice]

I believe it's 6 million total purse so make your picks wisely. Ya might want to strategically load up on individuals you might think will go far in there brackets. Lots of $$$$$.

[mpare]

Statistically, your odds are much better concentrating all your picks to the Match Play Championship and ignoring the other. Losers in the Match Play still get a cheque whereas at least half the field will take a walk at the Chrysler without receiving a cent for their effort.

[NoBack]

wow..................

Els is gone
Goosen too:crying

and Weir is on 26th hole

[Colby]

But with Els out in the first round, Weir wins the West Coast Swing no matter what he does.

[NoBack]

Way to go Mike!!!

[mpare]

Go all the way, Mike. You are my salvation. My picks are dropping like flies: Els, Goosen, Monty. Match play is much more difficult to handicap than a 4 day contest. Guess that's what makes it so exciting. Now if only Tiger, Padraig, Justin Rose, Darren and Mike can stay in the fight I should be able to remain in front of Steve!

[Gofish2]

Mike moves to the second round after winning on the 8th playoff hole. Wave the flag !!!:bablefish

[fireice]

I checked online how Mike was doing, they had the 18th hole as him taking a 6 and Loren w/ a 5. So I though it was over. Good to see they screwed up and Mike's on to the 2nd round.

[Colby]

Here we go, listing who I think will win in the second round:

Choi
Leonard
Harrington
Izawa
Maruyama
Price
Rose
Mediate
Tataurangi
Allenby
Love III
Furyk
Mickelson
Weir
Toms
Cabrera

Lay em down boys (and girls)!

[The Shtick]

Well, after jumping up the standings last week (into 11th) I didn't even make my picks for the match play! :crying

But, 5 of my guys still made it past the first round..........