SAN FRANCISCO — Head-to-head games between undefeated players. Three-man playoffs. Marquee names moving on, marquee names going home. With Friday being the last of three days of round-robin play, the WGC-Match Play Championship will be trimmed to 16 players.
The only thing is, 42 players are still alive for those berths into the Round of 16. So after two days of losing, but not going home, Friday definitely will be time to head to the exits for a line of players.
How it could all unfold:
GROUP 1: As simple as it gets. Rory McIlroy (2-0) vs.