AUSTIN, Texas – Paul Casey watched Monday’s pairing show for the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play with more than a passing interest.
The Englishman drew Cameron Smith, Charles Howell III and Abraham Ancer in his group for the first three days of pool play.
“Huge respect for who I've got. Some unknowns within my group. I know them all, but I don't know how they play,” said Casey, who won last week’s Valspar Championship for the second consecutive year. “I've got massive respect for my group, but I don't really have a group of death.”
By comparison, Casey took note of Jason Day’s group, which includes Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson and Jim Furyk, calling that pool the “mega group.