The 2007 HSBC World Match Play Championship was the 44th HSBC World Match Play Championship played and the 5th time played as an official European Tour event. It was from 11 October to 14 October at The Wentworth Club. The champion received €1,443,830 (£1,000,000 or $2,042,513.20) making it the biggest first prize in golf. Each match was played over 36 holes. Ernie Els defeated Ángel Cabrera 6&4 in the final to win the tournament for the 7th time.[1]
Course
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
Yardage |
473 |
154 |
465 |
552 |
212 |
418 |
396 |
401 |
449 |
3,520 |
Par |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
35 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
Yardage |
184 |
416 |
531 |
470 |
179 |
477 |
383 |
610 |
538 |
3,788 |
Par |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
37 |
|
Front 9 |
Back 9 |
Total |
Yardage |
3,520 |
3,788 |
7,308 |
Par |
35 |
37 |
72 |
Bracket
Championship match
Ernie Els
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Score |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1up |
1up |
2up |
2up |
1up |
1up |
2up |
2up |
3up |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Score |
2 |
4 |
X |
4 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
3up |
3up |
2up |
2up |
3up |
3up |
3up |
2up |
3up |
Front Nine |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
Score |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3up |
3up |
4up |
4up |
4up |
3up |
3up |
3up |
2up |
Back Nine |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
Score |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3up |
3up |
4up |
5up |
6up |
|
Ángel Cabrera
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Score |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Score |
2 |
4 |
X |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Front Nine |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
Score |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Back Nine |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
Score |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
|
Red background for birdies.
Blue background for bogeys.
Prize money breakdown
Actual prize fund
Place | Euro (€) | Pounds (£) | US ($) |
Champion | 1,443,830 | 1,000,000 | 2,042,513.20 |
Runner-Up | 577,532 | 400,000 | 817,005.28 |
Losing Semi Finalist x 2 | 173,259 | 120,000 | 245,100.73 |
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4 | 115,506 | 80,000 | 163,400.49 |
Losing First Round x 8 | 86,629 | 60,000 | 122,549.66 |
Total | €2,396,756 | £1,660,000 | $3,390,569.36 |
Breakdown for European Tour Order of Merit
Place | Euro (€) | Pounds (£) | US ($) |
Champion | 587,147 | 406,660 | 830,607.13 |
Runner-Up | 391,436 | 271,110 | 553,744.69 |
Losing Semi Finalist x 2 | 198,341 | 120,000 | 280,582.97 |
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4 | 116,609 | 80,000 | 164,960.85 |
Losing First Round x 8 | 60,858 | 42,151 | 86,092.73 |
Total | €1,354,391 | £938,014.17 | $1,915,988.37 |