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1. What to watch for this week at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

   With the PGA Tour changing its format in 2024, this week will be the last time, seemingly at least for the next couple of years, that a match-play event will be part of the regular season. Here's what to expect.

2. One month from Masters Week: Everything you need to get ready

   It's one month from Masters week. Tiger and Phil are expected. What changes have been made to Augusta National? Who's in? Who's outside looking in? We break it all down.

3. Knappe leads in South Africa ahead of final round

   Alexander Knappe has a one-shot lead over Nick Bachem ahead of final round round play at the Jonsson Workwear Open in Johannesburg, South Africa.

4. Scheffler, McIlroy survive, reach Match Play QFs

   Scottie Scheffler rallied from 3 down after 14 holes and Rory McIlroy won on No. 18 to reach the quarterfinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

5. Shin's birdie run good for share of LPGA Tour lead

   Jenny Shin had a run of five straight birdies to close out her front nine on the way to a 5-under 67 on Friday. She shares the lead with Maddie Szeryk and Moriya Jutanugarn at the LPGA Drive on Championship.

6. Wallace takes 36-hole lead in Dominican Republic

   Matt Wallace birdied his last three holes Friday for a 6-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead going into the weekend in the Corales Puntacana Championship.

7. Kuchar, top seeds make statements at Match Play

   Matt Kuchar moved on at the WGC-Match Play, and so did a host of top seeds -- five in all, the highest number advancing among the top eight seeds since the Match Play switched to group play in 2015.

8. Matsuyama pulls out of Match Play with injury

   Hideki Matsuyama withdrew from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play before his tee time Friday, giving Max Homa the day off and a spot in the knockout stage.

9. Three-way tie for Drive on Championship lead

   Alison Lee and Jenny Shin each reeled off four straight birdies in the middle of their rounds and joined Gaby Lopez at 7-under 65 Thursday to share a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Drive on Championship.

10. McIlroy's epic near ace on 18 caps Match Play win

    Rory McIlroy capped off his Dell Match Play victory against Denny McCarthy by driving the 375-yard closing hole to just inside 4 feet for an eagle that was conceded.