The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at The Gallery at Dove Mountain in Tucson, Ariz., starts Wednesday with 32 first-round matches. Need help filling out your bracket? SI.com's Alan Shipnuck is here to help. He predicts every match in every round (that's 64 matches, including the consolation match).
Hogan Division | Jones Division | Snead Division | Player Division | Final Four
| Hogan Division |
| First Round |
| 1. Phil Mickelson |
vs. |
16. Richard Green |
  Prediction: MICKELSONStill smarting from his disaster at Riviera, Phil will take it out on poor Richard Green.
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| 8. Michael Campbell |
vs. |
9. Justin Rose |
  Prediction: ROSECampbell is cagey but his game has fallen off considerably since Pinehurst.
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| 4. Sergio Garcia |
vs. |
13. Darren Clarke |
  Prediction: GARCIAMarquee matchup goes to Sergio, who looked very smooth on the Nissan greens, while Clarke is still trying to find his form after a long offseason.
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| 5. Stuart Appleby |
vs. |
12. Charles Howell III |
  Prediction: HOWELLAnother first-round doozy goes to the man of the hour, assuming he's got anything left after his emotional breakthrough at Riv.
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| 2. Ernie Els |
vs. |
15. Bradley Dredge |
  Prediction: ELSHe's got too much overall game for Dredge, but the swing flaws that sabotaged Els at the Nissan will keep this closer than expected.
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| 7. Ian Poulter |
vs. |
10. Bart Bryant |
  Prediction: POULTEROne of Europe's best putters has looked sharp in practice rounds, and I'm not just talking about his wardrobe.
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| 3. Trevor Immelman |
vs. |
14. Thomas Bjorn |
  Prediction: IMMELMANYou never know what you're gonna get with Bjorn, and with Immelman's steady game, he will not give away any holes.
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| 6. Chris DiMarco |
vs. |
11. Brett Wetterich |
  Prediction: DiMARCOBulldog vs. bomber goes to the tougher, more experienced DiMarco, even though he'll be giving up 50 yards off the tee.
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| Second Round |
| 1. Phil Mickelson |
vs. |
9. Justin Rose |
| Prediction: MICKELSONRose has never proven he can putt under pressure, and blowing the Bob Hope earlier this year was another setback.
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| 4. Sergio Garcia |
vs. |
12. Charles Howell III |
| Prediction: GARCIACH3 finally runs out of gas, as Garcia brings some of his Ryder Cup mojo to Tucson.
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| 2. Ernie Els |
vs. |
7. Ian Poulter |
| Prediction: POULTERAnother high seed falls as Poulter's scrambling wears down Easy.
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| 3. Trevor Immelman |
vs. |
6. Chris DiMarco |
| Prediction: DiMARCOSimilar styles, but DiMarco's spunk is the difference.
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| Third Round |
| 1. Phil Mickelson |
vs. |
4. Sergio Garcia |
| Prediction: GARCIAI know Phil's supposed to be in better shape, but he wore down on the final nine at Riviera, and this is his sixth straight week on the road...
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| 7. Ian Poulter |
vs. |
6. Chris DiMarco |
| Prediction: POULTERDiMarco's capable of riding hot streaks, but his deficiencies always catch up to him, and Poulter's primed to reprise his '05 Match Play run.
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| Hogan Division Final |
| 4. Sergio Garcia |
vs. |
7. Ian Poulter |
| Prediction: GARCIAWhen he gets hot he tends to stay hot, and after a winless '06, Sergio is eager to get back in the limelight.
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Senior writer Alan Shipnuck has covered golf for Sports Illustrated since 1994 and frequently contributes to SI.com.
