Rory McIlroy reaches semifinals in PGA Tour match-play finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Rory McIlroy advanced to the semifinals of the simulated PGA Tour's new match-play finale held at Los Angeles Country Club. During the quarterfinals, McIlroy defeated Scottie Scheffler, while Robert MacIntyre eliminated Cameron Young. The bracket featured upsets, with several lower-seeded players advancing past higher-ranked opponents. This format aims to enhance the excitement of the Tour Championship, set to launch in 2028.
- •McIlroy defeated Scheffler in the quarterfinals.
- •MacIntyre eliminated Young in the same round.
- •Lower seeds like Woodland and Lee also advanced.
- •The match-play finale simulates a format set to debut in 2028.
- 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — And the champion is...? Simulating the PGA Tour's new match-play finale
"Don’t want to wait until 2028 to experience the PGA Tour’s revamped Tour Championship? Well, you don’t have to.
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