Scheffler, McIlroy at Their Best to Reach Match Play Semis

Scottie Scheffler reacts to his drive on the sixth hole during a round of 16 at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament in Austin, Texas, on March 25, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo

AUSTIN, Texas—Defending champion Scottie Scheffler twice had to rally from deficits to win both matches and reach the semifinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play for the third straight year. Rory McIlroy joined him by making 17 birdies in two matches that went the distance.

The final version of the Match Play lived up to its edge-of-the-seat reputation Saturday, with wild turns of momentum until four players remained.