It was a flat ending to what has been 23 dynamic events of Match Play since the World Golf Championships began in 1999. Match Play was the first one, a 38-hole final won by Jeff Maggert at La Costa.

I just love to play golf. I love competing. I'm happy to be out here, you know?'' The hottest player in golf now has the ranking to prove it. One year after losing in the championship match ...