WGC Match Play Saturday: What To Expect

So much those meaningless matches!

The jury is still out on the new look WGC Cadillac Match Play because the trial isn't finished. Certainly some tweaks will be needed but I'd contend something is working to see so much intensity from players.

This one-off playing in San Francisco fortunately or unfortunately lands on one of the biggest sports days in some time, with the Kentucky Derby, NBA and NHL playoffs and the Mayweather-Pacquiao championship bout all grabbing attention. NBC will be carrying the quarterfinal matches in east coast primetime (the only time zone that matters), starting at 7:20 ET. Golf Channel has the early play starting at 3 pm ET.

Jeff Babineau has a nice summary of what to expect in Saturday morning's round of 16.