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Dressed for Success: Sam Burns at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

See how Sam Burns dressed for success in TravisMathew at the 2023 Dell Technologies Match Play

After 119 holes and five days, Sam Burns is your champion of the 2023 and final WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event at the Austin Country Club.

With his hot putter, Burns earned the fifth win of his young career, and his first of the season.

The win was also the most profitable of Burns’ career, as the Louisianan earned a cool $3.5M by defeating Cameron Young 6&5 in the finals. Don’t feel too badly for Cam Young and new caddie Paul Tesori, by finishing as the runner-up, Young still takes home $2.2M.

We’ve already taken a look into Burns’ winning equipment, so let’s dive into the champion’s closet and see how Sam dressed for success in TravisMathew apparel at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Sam Burns lights up when he realizes he won on the same day as fellow Louisianian David Toms

“Man, that’s like a dream of mine as a kid,” Burns said.

AUSTIN, Texas — As a kid growing up in Louisiana, Sam Burns spent plenty of time running around in the house of David Toms, the dad of one of his best buddies. Burns was invited on family vacations and later played baseball and golf at LSU with Carter Toms.

And one of Burns’ highlights as a kid was driving to Fort Worth, Texas, to watch Toms win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club, the last of Toms’ 13 PGA Tour victories. Burns, too, went on to win at Colonial last year in the Charles Schwab Challenge.

On Sunday, Burns lit up when told in the media center after his victory at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play that Toms, too, had just captured a title.

“Man, that’s like a dream of mine as a kid,” Burns said of winning on the same day as Toms’ victory in the debut of the PGA Tour Champions Galleri Classic on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club.

Down three shots after eight holes to a red-hot Retief Goosen, Toms turned on his game on the back nine to win the inaugural event in Rancho Mirage by four shots. A final-round 7-under 65, tied for the lowest round of the week which he established in the first round, pushed Toms to a wire-to-wire victory at 16-under 200.

“Growing up watching him play, I can remember sitting on the back of the range and just watching him hit golf balls,” Burns said. “It’s still one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen, just the way he could hit it. So straight and just like his tempo is amazing. Still is.”

Meanwhile, Burns was handling business on his end, using a barrage of birdies to defeat Cameron Young, 6 and 5, in the final event at Austin Country Club. The event is not on the PGA Tour schedule next year.

As the Galleri begins, the Dell Match Play ends its run. And the two Louisiana natives will be forever linked.

“Yeah, to be able to win on the same day is really cool,” Burns said.

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Prize money payouts for each PGA Tour player at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

It pays to play well on the PGA Tour.

It pays to play well on the PGA Tour. Just ask this week’s winner, Sam Burns.

The 26-year-old earned his fifth PGA Tour win Sunday at the 2023 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, the final match play event on the Tour’s schedule for the foreseeable future.

Burns outlasted a field of the Tour’s best and defeated Cameron Young, 6 and 5, to earn the top prize of $3.5 million. Young will take home $2.2 million for his runner-up efforts, with Rory McIlroy, winner of the third-place consolation match against Scottie Scheffler, earning $1.42 million. Even Scheffler will break seven figures with $1.145 million in winnings.

Check out how much money each PGA Tour player earned this week at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas.

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More: What’s in the bag for Sam Burns?

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Position Player Earnings
1 Sam Burns $3,500,000
2 Cameron Young $2,200,000
3 Rory McIlroy $1,420,000
4 Scottie Scheffler $1,145,000
T-5 Jason Day $645,000
T-5 Kurt Kitayama $645,000
T-5 Xander Schauffele $645,000
T-5 Mackenzie Hughes $645,000
T-9 Max Homa $365,000
T-9 Patrick Cantlay $365,000
T-9 Matt Kuchar $365,000
T-9 J.T. Poston $365,000
T-9 J.J. Spaun $365,000
T-9 Lucas Herbert $365,000
T-9 Andrew Putnam $365,000
T-9 Billy Horschel $365,000
T-17 Rickie Fowler $219,909
T-17 Brian Harman $219,909
T-17 Cam Davis $219,909
T-17 Ryan Fox $219,909
T-17 Si Woo Kim $219,909
T-17 Tony Finau $219,909
T-17 Taylor Montgomery $219,909
T-17 Russell Henley $219,909
T-17 Corey Conners $219,909
T-17 Sungjae Im $219,909
T-17 Adrian Meronk $219,909
T-28 Davis Riley $166,000
T-28 Keegan Bradley $166,000
T-28 Collin Morikawa $166,000
T-31 Hideki Matsuyama $113,762
T-31 Sahith Theegala $113,762
T-31 Seamus Power $113,762
T-31 Tom Kim $113,762
T-31 Jon Rahm $113,762
T-31 Scott Stallings $113,762
T-31 Nick Taylor $113,762
T-31 Kevin Kisner $113,762
T-31 Aaron Wise $113,762
T-31 Harris English $113,762
T-31 Viktor Hovland $113,762
T-31 Victor Perez $113,762
T-31 Min Woo Lee $113,762
T-31 Jordan Spieth $113,762
T-31 Adam Scott $113,762
T-31 Ben Griffin $113,762
T-31 Davis Thompson $113,762
T-31 Justin Suh $113,762
T-31 Matt Fitzpatrick $113,762
T-31 Shane Lowry $113,762
T-31 Adam Hadwin $113,762
T-52 Tommy Fleetwood $74,857
T-52 Alex Noren $74,857
T-52 Keith Mitchell $74,857
T-52 Denny McCarthy $74,857
T-52 Chris Kirk $74,857
T-52 Adam Svensson $74,857
T-52 Maverick McNealy $74,857
T-59 K.H. Lee $67,500
T-59 Tom Hoge $67,500
T-59 Will Zalatoris $67,500
T-59 Christiaan Bezuidenhout $67,500
T-59 Tyrrell Hatton $67,500
T-59 Sepp Straka $67,500

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Winner’s Bag: Sam Burns, 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Check out the clubs that got the job done in Austin.

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A complete list of the golf equipment Sam Burns used to win the PGA Tour’s 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play:

DRIVER: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Blue 7TX shaft

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FAIRWAY WOOD: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (16 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft

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HYBRID: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Blue 8X shaft

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IRONS: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts

WEDGES: Callaway Apex TCB (AW), Jaws Raw (56, 60 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

PUTTER: Odyssey O-Works 7S Black

BALL: Chrome Soft X

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Sam Burns uses hot putter to capture final 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title

What’s that phrase about driving for show and … putting like Sam Burns?

AUSTIN, Texas — Earlier this month, the USGA and R&A announced plans to reduce distance at the game’s elite levels, using the golf ball to do so. Sam Burns was among the PGA Tour players to show their displeasure, the former Louisiana State star saying the move was “silly,” and insisting that fans come out to see players unleash massive drives.

“At the end of the day no matter what it is, we’re an entertainment sport and  I don’t think people necessarily want to come out here and watch guys hit it shorter,” Burns said. “They enjoy watching guys go out there and hit it 350 yards.”

But what’s that phrase about driving for show and … putting like Sam Burns?

During the final playing of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club, Rory McIlroy wowed patrons with his booming driver, knocking more than a dozen drives over 350 yards.

And Burns? He didn’t see McIlroy’s gun show. He was too busy winning.

Using a white-hot putter that seemed to sink every big putt along the way, Burns rallied to take down his friend Scottie Scheffler in a scintillating semifinal matchup, then scorched his way past Cameron Young in the final, 6 and 5, to capture the title.

Burns, whose last victory came in Texas at the Charles Schwab Challenge last May, made 47 birdies along the way in an impressive showing.

In the semifinal, Burns held a 1-up lead heading into the 18th hole, and then nearly holed out a chip to close out Scheffler. But he then missed an 11-footer that would have closed out the reigning champ and Scheffler stepped up and buried a putt from just inside five feet to get the match square.

Scheffler appeared to have a line to win on the second extra hole, but missed a short putt that kept the match going. On the 21st hole of the day, Burns finally beat his friend with a curling 15-footer.

In the final, Burns got 1 down after the second hole, but that putter got hot again, and he used a wild run of long putts — including a 20-footer on No. 8, a 12-footer on No. 10 and a 24-footer on No. 12 —. All told, Burns made eight birdies in the last 10 holes, closing out Young on the 13th hole.

“My putter was really good today,” Burns said. “I’ve been putting it well all week and I knew that if we could just get the ball in position, give ourselves lots of chances, hopefully they would go in.”

Burns is now just one of six players with five victories in the last three years, joining McIlroy, Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm and Max Homa. Still, he had been unhappy with his play leading up to this week.

“Professional golf is hard. It’s not easy at times and I’ve been really struggling with my golf swing,” Burns said. “I just didn’t quite have the command that I wanted. Wasn’t able to hit some of the shots that I usually am able to. So a huge thank you to my coach Brad, he’s just been rock solid and helped me a lot.”

Meanwhile, Young knew he’d run into a buzzsaw in Burns, but was happy with his performance in his debut at the event. Young is in a similar position to the one Scheffler was 18 months ago, as the former Wake Forest star has been a runner-up six times in 37 PGA Tour starts.

“All I can take away is that I played really well. Just thankful to get myself all the way here,” Young said. “I feel like I had a bunch of really tough opponents and just ran into Sam Burns playing really well today. We all know he’s one of the best players in the world, and when he’s on top of it, he might be the best player in the world. Today he was against me. It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it. I’m playing really well, so I’m just looking forward to the next few weeks.”

In the consolation match, McIlroy edged Scheffler, 2 and 1.

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WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play live updates: It’s Cam Young vs. Sam Burns in the final

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler were both upset on Sunday at Austin Country Club.

AUSTIN, Texas — It’s not only the last day of action for the 2023 edition of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, but it’s also the last running of the tournament at Austin Country Club and could very well be the last WGC event ever staged.

The course is in perfect shape, with ACC head pro Dale Morgan telling Golfweek it’s probably the best it’s been during the seven-year run at the Pete Dye-designed track.

The event’s spot on the 2024 schedule, which is typically in late March on the back end of the Florida Swing, is expected to be filled by the Cadence Bank Houston Open, unless it prefers a date in the late April/early May timeframe instead as part of a shuffling of events.

The semifinals certainly weren’t lacking star power this year as Rory McIlroy met Cameron Young and reigning champ Scottie Scheffler squared off with his friend Sam Burns.

Here’s a look at how the final day has played out (with most recent updates at the top).

2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play: Sunday’s semifinal and final matches, tee times and how to watch

Here’s all the info you need for Sunday’s action.

After four busy days in Austin, Texas, it’s time to crown a winner of the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club.

After Saturday’s Round of 16 and quarterfinals, four players remain: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns and Cameron Young.

Scheffler is looking to defend a title for the second time this season (WM Phoenix Open). Tiger Woods (surprise) is the last player to defend two or more times in one season (four).

After the semifinals, the two advancing players will face off in the finals while the two losers will be matched up in the third-place battle.

Here’s the information for the two Final 4 matches on Sunday including tee times and how-to-watch information.

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Can Sam Burns get back into the winner’s circle? He’ll have to get past buddy Scottie Scheffler at the last WGC-Dell Match Play

The two play a lot of golf, have recently been pickleball teammates, and even sometimes stay together on the road.

AUSTIN, Texas — The last time Sam Burns won a PGA Tour event he had to stave off one of his best buddies to do so, using a birdie on the first extra hole of a playoff to beat Scottie Scheffler in the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth ‘s Colonial Country Club.

If Burns is going to add to his win total, he’ll have to knock off Scheffler one more time, again in a Texas pressure cooker.

Burns and Scheffler each scored a pair of victories during Saturday’s action at the final WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and the two good friends will meet up in Sunday’s semifinals at Austin Country Club.

In last year’s playoff, Burns buried a 38-foot putt from off the green to edge his friend and claim the title. And even though the two play a lot of golf, have recently been pickleball teammates, and even sometimes stay together on the road, they’ll both be ready to come out firing on Sunday morning.

“We want to beat each other as bad as anybody, if not more,” Burns said of his relationship with Scheffler. “Obviously, when we tee it up, it’ll be business, and after we’ll give a hug to each other and congratulate whoever wins.”

On Saturday, Burns opened with a 2-and-1 victory over Patrick Cantlay and then followed by beating Canadian Mackenzie Hughes 3 and 2, even though he was 2 down through two holes.

“That’s kind of the nature of match play,” Burns said. “You just kind of have to weather the storm sometimes, and he got off to a fantastic start there birdieing the first two holes, and we just kind of kept scratching and clawing and got ourselves back in it. I hit a lot of really good shots today and was able to come out on the good side.”

Although Burns is still among the world’s elite, he’s slipped to No. 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking and all the way down to 25th in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. That’s a far cry from a year ago when he was in the top 10 of both rankings. Burns has a pair of top-6 finishes in his last five starts, but also uncharacteristically missed consecutive cuts at the Genesis and Arnold Palmer Invitational.

But the four-time PGA Tour winner feels he’s rounding into shape at a good time, with the large purse this week just two rounds ahead of him and major season fast approaching.

“I think my coach Brad Pullin and I have worked really hard on my golf swing the last few weeks, and for us, it’s just trying to stack one good swing after another, and not really look too far in the future,” Burns said. “I think we’ve put a lot of hard work in, and it’s nice to see it showing on the golf course.”

Scheffler, who is notoriously competitive, said he sees the same in Burns, with whom he spends plenty of time. The two players enjoy each other’s company and their wives are even friends.

“He is pretty competitive,” Scheffler said of Burns. “I’ve been taking him on my team in pickleball recently. Usually, when he gets on the other team I’ll beat him pretty handily in that one, so pickleball for me is not much of a challenge. The match tomorrow is going to be a lot harder than me beating him in pickleball.

“He’s a fantastic person and he’s a great golfer, and I like him because he’s a person, great guy. We have a lot of fun together.”

In the other match, Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy will battle for a spot in the final.

Saturday’s quarterfinal results

Sam Burns def. Mackenzie Hughes, 3 and 2

Scottie Scheffler def. Jason Day, 2 and 1

Rory McIlroy def. Xander Schauffele, 1 up

Cameron Young def. Kurt Kitayama, 1 up

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‘I’ve got a ton of confidence with it’: Rory McIlroy talks driver change in walk-and-talk segment during quarterfinals of WGC-Dell Match Play

McIlroy is loving his new driver.

Rory McIlroy took down Lucas Herbert 2 up to advance to the quarterfinals Saturday at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Texas.

On the par-5 sixth, McIlroy wore the AirPod for NBC’s walk-and-talk segment where he was asked about the equipment changes he’s made since a missed cut at the Players Championship.

Not only did he put a new putter in the bag, a Scotty Cameron Newport GSS, but McIlroy put a shorter shaft in his driver. He was less than pleased with the old one at TPC Sawgrass.

It’s been paying dividends at the Match Play, especially during his showdown with Denny McCarthy where he used one of the best drives of all time to close out the match.

Here’s McIlroy explaining the change and how it’s helped his confidence.

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Round of 16: Scottie Scheffler charges late to top J.T. Poston; Cam Young, Kurt Kitayama post big wins

Is there a place the reigning WGC-Technologies Match Play champion doesn’t feel at ease?

AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no question that Austin Country Club is a place where Scottie Scheffler, who starred at the nearby University of Texas, feels calm, cool and comfortable.

Of course, the question now is if there’s a place the reigning WGC-Technologies Match Play champion doesn’t feel at ease.

For example, during Saturday morning’s Round of 16 match against smooth-putting J.T. Poston, Scheffler struggled through the front nine and found himself 2 down with four holes to play.

Scheffler still didn’t sweat, posting birdies on Nos. 15 and 17 and roaring back to beat Poston 1 up to advance to the quarterfinals for the third straight year.

Poston, who failed to get out pool play in his only previous appearance at this event, was happy with his showing, even though he failed to close out the world’s top-ranked player.

“I knew I wasn’t going to get a whole lot of J.T. chants out there, which is expected,” Poston said. “But I played great, played solid. Didn’t want to give him any there, but unfortunately gave him a couple down the stretch and ended up costing me. For the most part, I played great all week, today included.”

Scheffler, meanwhile, said he made too many mental errors in falling behind Poston, but his caddie Ted Scott helped keep him even-keeled.

“I was pretty frustrated. I felt like I had given away holes. He earned a few of them, but there was a couple in there where I gave them — I hit it out of bounds on a par-5, made two bogeys, so that part was frustrating,” Scheffler said.  “I just did a good job of staying patient, Teddy kept me in it mentally and we were able to make some birdies down the stretch and close out the match.”

In other early matches, Cameron Young continued his hot hand, rolling past former champ Billy Horschel 5 and 4, while Kurt Kitayama also had little trouble getting through to the semi-finals, topping Andrew Putnam 6 and 5.

“I did play really well and was thankful for the couple mistakes he made early. It’s not like Billy to do that,” said Young, who will now face Kitayama in the quarters. “He’s one of the most intense guys you’ll find out here, and I was totally ready for him to come out of the gates hot, and once he did make those mistakes, there was always a chance he just starts making putts, which is scary. Happy to get that one over with.”

Other winners included Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, who will square off in the quarters, as well as Sam Burns and Mackenzie Hughes, who will also meet.

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