1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship


The 1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 13th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. There was a large increase in the prize money with the champion receiving £25,000 compared to £10,000 the previous year. In the final, David Graham beat defending champion Hale Irwin after 38 holes.
For the first time there was a play-off between the losing semi-finalists for third place. It was played over 36 holes and was won by Gary Player.
This was the last World Match Play Championship sponsored under the Piccadilly name.

Course

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Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards4711554525011913443993984603,3711863764834411794803805715023,5986,969
Par434534444353454354553873

Scores

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Prize money

The winner received £25,000, the runner-up £15,000, third place £8,500, fourth place £6,500 and the first round losers £5,000, making a total prize fund of £75,000.