With little over a week to the Masters the world No1 secured a third victory in as many starts by seeing off Jon Rahm in what developed into a thrilling final of the WGC Match Play. Jon Rahm demolishes Soren Kjeldsen to reach WGC Match Play semi-final Read moreJohnson’s second WGC success of 2017 means he has completed the clean sweep of the elite events regarded as second only to majors in prominence. As used to be the case with Woods, Johnson has now been established as the clear, short-priced favourite to prevail on Sunday week. At the 16th Rahm brilliantly holed from 31ft, meaning Johnson was suddenly only one hole ahead with two to play. Tanihara’s memorable week continued with a hole in one at the 7th during his third place play-off match with Haas.

Source: The Guardian March 26, 2017 23:41 UTC