WGC Dell Match Play: What To Know About Austin Tournament

Many of golf's biggest stars are in Austin this weekend for the World Golf Championships' Dell Match Play at the Austin Country Club.

The tournament features players like Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen, Rory McIlroy and more. They have been split into 16 teams of four and will play a bracket of match play, which is scored by the hole and not by the stroke.

Going to check out the action? Count yourself lucky. Tickets for the event are sold out.

Whether you're going, trying to watch on TV or just want to avoid the traffic, here's what you need to know, courtesy of the World Golf Championships website.

Schedule

Thursday, March 24

• Gates open to the public: 9 a.m.
• Competition Round 2 tee times: 10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
• Golf Channel coverage: 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 25

• Gates open to the public: 9 a.m.
• Competition Round 3 tee times: 10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
• Golf Channel coverage: 3 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 26

• Gates open to the public: 6:30 a.m.
• Round of 16 - Competition Round 4 tee times: 7:30 to 8:47 a.m.
• Quarterfinals - Competition Round 5 tee times: 12:25 to 1:10 p.m.
• Golf Channel coverage: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• NBC coverage: 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 27

• Gates open to the public: 8 a.m.
• Semifinals - Competition Round 6 tee times: 9 to 9:11 a.m.
• Consolation Match: 2 p.m.
• Championship Match - Competition Round 7 tee time: 2:15 p.m.
• Golf Channel Coverage: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• NBC Coverage: 1 to 5 p.m.

Parking

Parking passes will either be issued in a hang tag or ticket form. All hang tag parking passes must be displayed from the rear-view mirror.

General parking will cost $10 per car and is located at the Toney Burger Activity Center. Shuttles will transport fans from the parking lot to the course entrance.

Traffic

The Loop 360 Boat Ramp Park will be closed Monday, March 21, 2016, through Sunday, March 27, 2016, for the WGC - Dell Match Play Golf Tournament. Access to the park will be restricted to ticketed tournament spectators only and those ticketed spectators will be able to be dropped off at the ramp via boat. Boat launching or retrieval will not be allowed and no parking is available at the ramp. This plan has been approved by the City of Austin and Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of public safety as there will be a high volume of foot traffic brought into the park for the tournament. We apologize for any inconvenience. For information, please call (512) 949-5885.

For more information, check out the Dell Match Play home page here.