2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship


The 2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship was the 45th Volvo World Match Play Championship played, the first for two years and the first time at Finca Cortesín Golf Club. It was held from 29 October to 1 November, with the champion receiving €750,000. A new format was introduced, with the sixteen players split into four groups of four, with the winner of each group progressing to the semi-finals. Once again it was an official money event on the European Tour.

Qualification

1. Defending champion :
2. Winner of the 2009 Volvo China Open
3. The leading player, based upon their nationality, listed on the Official World Golf Ranking, from each of the following regions:
4. The leading four players from the Official World Golf Rankings
5. The leading four players from the Race to Dubai
Substitutions were made from various sources.

Format

The sixteen players were split into four groups of four, seeded by their World Ranking. Within each group, every player played each other in a round robin format over full 18-hole matches. Each match completed the full 18 holes. Points were awarded based upon win, tie or loss. The leading player from each group qualified for the semi-final knockout stage. In case of ties, aggregate number of holes won were used to determine the winner.
The semi-finals and finals were played over 36 holes.

Group stages

Results

NamePCRGAKSS
Paul Casey-1dn3dn1dn
Retief Goosen1up-4dn1up
Anthony Kim3up4up-3dn
Scott Strange1up1dn3up-

NameHSRMACSD
Henrik Stenson-4dn2up3dn
Rory McIlroy4up-5dn2up
Ángel Cabrera2dn5up-7up
Simon Dyson3up2dn7dn-

Standings

PlayerSeedWLTHPts
Anthony Kim921044
Scott Strange1621034
Retief Goosen8210−24
Paul Casey1030−50

PlayerSeedWLTHPts
Ángel Cabrera11210104
Rory McIlroy621014
Henrik Stenson3120−52
Simon Dyson14120−62