This is more about what a douchebag Sergio Garcia is then anything else, so don't read if you are in love with the prick from Spain.

Match between Garcia and Ryan Moore is all square heading into 18. 18 is a short par 4 of some 370 yards I guess. Sergio bangs a drive down to 30 yards in front of the green, but he has an semi-blind uphill chip to the hole. Ryan Moore pulls three wood and lays back to where his ball lands perfectly at the top of the hill, and he has maybe 100 in - perfect angle and distance to the pin.

Moore goes first on the approach and stiffs one to within 18 inches from the hole I would guess. Basically in match play you ain't gonna miss that putt, even at the 18th hole.

Garcia plays his little chip shot and actually misses the green right and is on the fringe laying two. So unless he can chip this in it's game over. Garcia misses the chip, and goes to his bag and grabs his putter.

Garcia is still away, putting 4 and doesn't concede the birdie to Moore!!!

Look, I'm all about making someone make a putt, but seriously? Moore ain't gonna miss the kick in birdie, and you just look like the total douchebag that you are by prolonging the obvious. You are STILL AWAY, putting for par, while you make Moore wait for you to make that putt so he can win the match with the birdie. Have some class Garcia and concede the obvious.

Just a total tool in my mind. This is supposed to be a gentleman's game, and Garcia is the furthest thing from it.

Classic Bubba! 17th hole is a par 3 with the wind kicking pretty good. Hazard and junk to the left of the green. Bubba is 2UP on the tee, and all he has to do is halve the hole and he wins the match. Oh no, not Bubba. He yanks his tee shot straight into the junk. Emiliano Grillo overcooks it a bit and is on the rough next to the hazard on the back of the green with his shot.

Bubba goes to the drop zone and commences to (you guessed it) knocks another one into the hazard. Grillo never had to hit another shot or even play that testy chip, as Bubba concedes the hole and they move on to 18.

Now I am not match play expert, but if you are 2UP on the 17th tee box, I'm not aiming at the flagstick on a tight pin location next to a hazard, ESPECIALLY with a strong wind! I'm aiming right of all of that and taking my chances with the two putt and hoping my competitor doesn't go crazy and knock something in.

They are on 18 now, so it is yet to be determined if Bubba cost himself at minimum a 1/2 point, as they are allowing halves this year in matches. Just flat out stupid strategy in my book. But yeah, I know, I'm not a 2 time Masters winner with serious bank, so what do I know.

Jason Day is going to play, even with the bad back. My guess is that he will concede after a couple of holes and take the rest of the day off.

Is there any other player with more health problems then Jason Day?

OK, nevermind. Jason Day crushes a drive and drives the green and has about 15 feet for eagle on #1. LOL. Crazy!

Bubba drains a 10 foot birdie putt on 18 to win his match 2UP. So I guess I have a new match play strategy; yank a couple of balls into the junk on 17, and win the 18th hole and the match with birdie. Sure, I've got that in my bag.

TV is reporting that if Jason Day concedes his match today that he will withdraw from the tournament with a bad back. To be determined though.

Moore could have conceded Sergio's putt if he didn't want to wait.
jmo

Smylie Kaufman with the rookie mistake, concedes the match without even playing out 17. Should have at least dropped and attempted to chip in.

That's gonna leave a mark. Berger with the hat trick; hit the rock, missed the ball, lost the club. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Here's where we are after two days of play, and who stands out and why.

#1 Jordan Spieth has enjoyed what is essentially home course advantage through his first two matches. While not necessarily having his "A" game he's taken care of business in Group 1, and will be in the conversation, possibly beyond Saturday.

#2 Jason Day is pulling a "Michael Jordan", who legendarily willed himself and the Chicago Bulls to a victory while playing with the flu, way back when I was a young pup. Day is dealing with a bad back, and is making sure everyone knows it while curling over in agony and doing like Tiger Woods did in the '08 US Open. He's one shot from WD'ing from this thing, so if he last beyond today it's just a bonus to him and everyone else rooting for him.

#3 Rory McIlroy is sleepwalking through his matches, and simply taking care of business. The defending champ in this event is doing what he needs to do, and possibly conserving energy for down the stretch, which is smart, as he knows how to win this thing and what it takes. I wouldn't count him out and he could easily repeat, no matter the competition.

#4 Bubba Watson doesn't really have the mental game for this sort of competition. I witnessed his stupidity yesterday while being 2UP on the 17th tee and commencing to go for a sucker pin on a tight par 3 and dumping two straight balls into the hazard. Bubba is more "Tin Cup" in this contest then serious competitor. He'll be trunk slamming by lunch on Saturday at best.

#5 Rickie Fowler is in serious danger of missing the weekend, and is currently in last place in his group. Just like his regular game, Rickie is feast or famine. Perhaps Rickie is not yet ready with the mental side of the game to be considered a serious threat to win this, or even a major this year. Time will tell.

#6 Adam Scott has to beat Bill Haas today to move on to the weekend. It's really that simple. Should Scott accomplish that he can run the table with his game. But who knows what will happen, in what I considered a rather easy grouping for Scott.

#7 Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar meet today in another win and move on match. This is a coin flip, as whichever player makes fewer mistake will move on here. I wouldn't bet against either player, and honestly I'm surprised that Justin Rose let it come down to this, as his talent and potential far outweighs the results.

#8 Dustin Johnson is in a dead heat with the other three players in his group in his quest to move on. He'll have to beat Jimmy Walker today, and then hope that Streb and Aphibarnrat halve their match. Otherwise there will be a playoff in this group to decide the winner.

#9 Patrick Reed meets Phil Mickelson today in what I consider the most compelling 3rd day match. Bother players have looked very strong in winning their first two matches. I do give the edge to Reed here, as he's looked very formidible in burying his first two opponents. Mickelson has managed to win both his matches, but I believe there is a reason Phil gave up on this event years ago after many years of early exits. While I'd like to see the "old man" make some magic I do believe that if Reed is on his game he can't be stopped.

Keep an eye on #52 Rafa Cabrera Bello, who has steamrolled through his first two matches, and needs to beat #12 Hideki Matsuyama to win this group. If Bello stumbles and Kevin Kisner defeats Soren Kjeldsen, then we will have another playoff to decide this group.

#14 Zach Johnson defeated Martin Kaymer 8 and 6 yesterday, but after looking at the scorecard the results don't match the level of play. Kaymer simply played extremely poorly, as Johnson was only -2 through 12 holes. That being said, Johnson needs at least a halve with Shane Lowry to move on from group play. If he stumbles, then there is the potential of a playoff with Martin Kaymer. But given the current state of Kaymer's game, I don't see how Johnson doesn't advance.

#15 Brandt Snedeker and #19 Charl Schwartzel find themselves in a winner take all match today. Flip a coin on who comes out of this victorious. Both players are capable of playing really well, and both also have the potential of not showing up. The ideal scenario is a birdie fest and this going to the 18th hole where someone makes a birdie to take the match. One of the most compelling matches for this Good Friday for sure.

#16 Louis Oosthuizen and #29 Andy Sullivan (who?) have quietly won both their matches and meet in a winner take all match today. If you had told me Andy Sullivan would be 2-0 going into his final match Friday, I might have said to you, "Who is Andy Sullivan, and I didn't even know he was a professional golfer." I guess the Euro Tour is producing another potential star that needs to be taken seriously. Since I don't know anything about Sullivan I'll reserve judgment and skip picking a winner here. So I'll leave it with "who knows".

With Spieth, Day and McIlroy all still in this thing, there is definitely enough star power to make this coming weekend highly regarded "must see TV" for the golf fan out there.

Louis could win this thing.
Sullivan is erratic at times but he's a bulldog like Zach Johnson and never quits, and putts very well.
He's never out of it. Good player,

    Absolutely nothing wrong with what Sergio did.

    Pros miss short putts ALL the time.

    Google Craig Stadler, 1985 Ryder Cup mised a 14 inch putt and lost his match. Good thing it wasn't conceded.

    IK Kim, 2012, Kraft Nabiso, major championship, final hole , missed a 12 inch putt, didn't win the championship.

    Many other similar examples.

    Make the putt

    What a great round of 16 matchup between Rory and Zach Johnson. They are out early and quickly are trading blows. Compelling Saturday morning TV for sure.

    I'm also interested in seeing how Patrick Reed fares this morning. Reed has mowed down his competition so far.

    Spieth get Oosthuizen this morning; more compelling TV.

    Great weekend for lots of rain. I'll be watching for sure.

    What a great match between Zach Johnson and Rory McIlroy. It went to the 18th hole with Rory 1UP, and Rory stiffs a wedge to 3 feet, but Johnson drains a no brainer for the birdie, forcing Rory to make the knee knocker, which he did. Rory just had too much for Zach to handle, even when Rory admitted neither player was at his best.

    Meanwhile Kuchar and Koepka went to the 18th as well with Koepka 1UP. Both players drained long putts to give Koepka the win. So many clutch putts in such a short period of time. These guys are really good with the flat stick in their hands.

    And it would appear that Jordan Spieth will be making the drive home this afternoon as Louis Oosthuizen is making quick work of the current world #1.

    Kuchar's putting lost it for him today.
    Spieth has lost his magic touch with the putter as well.

      Spuzz Spieth has lost his magic touch with the putter.

      He , like all that have entered into The Game, concentrate too much on making the putt rather than letting the Putt make itself.

        pike51

        Never curled in my life, there's not even a facility in my city

            Weirfan that's a lie and you know it. Next thing you'll say you don't like poutine.