Delmatch "Why Passing the Qualifiers Matters"... Because of the 'Masters Ticket'?
As of the 28th, securing a Masters entry by entering the 'Top 50', with power, Tringals, Noren, and others in 'survival competition' from 45th place onward
[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Secure your Masters ticket."
On the 25th (Korean time) at Austin Golf Club in Texas, USA (par 71, 7,108 yards), the World Golf Championships (WGC) Series Dell Technologies Match Play (total prize money $12 million) group stage continued. This is another key point to watch. The top 64 players in the world rankings are divided into 16 groups, playing three preliminary rounds like the World Cup soccer, and then the winner of each group advances to the round of 16 to compete again in a 'survival game' format.
Players near the 'top 50' are primarily focused on passing the preliminaries. This is because the first major of the 2022 season, the Masters, opens on the 7th of next month. Players must be ranked within the top 50 as of the 28th, when this tournament's results are included, to participate in the Masters. While 45th-ranked Cameron Young (USA) and 48th-ranked Seamus Power (Ireland) are defending their positions, 51st-ranked Cameron Tringale (USA), 56th-ranked Alex Noren (Sweden), 60th-ranked Richard Bland (England), and 74th-ranked Maverick McNealy (USA) are aiming for a comeback.
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As expected from a WGC series event, the points awarded are higher than regular tours, so Young and Power only need to reach the round of 16. Naturally, finishing first in the group is not easy. Young is in Group 1 with 'Number 1' Jon Rahm (Spain), and Power is in Group 4 with 'Playoff (PO) Champion' Patrick Cantlay (USA). Players outside the top 50 need to reach at least the quarterfinals. 62nd-ranked Shaun Norris (South Africa) and 64th-ranked Dean Burmester (South Africa) are looking for opportunities at the DP World Tour (European Tour) Qatar Masters (total prize money $2 million) during the same period.
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