Dell Match Play Sweet 16 Predictions

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 25: Jordan Spieth of the United States speaks with the media behind the 16th green during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play at the Austin Country Club on March 25, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 25: Patrick Reed of the United States walks off the 11th green as Phil Mickelson looks on during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play at the Austin Country Club on March 25, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Patrick Reed gets better when the going gets tough. He’ll take this one.

Patrick Reed loves match play and it shows. Dustin Johnson wants a win and it shows. Johnson’s going to be disappointed.

By the numbers Reed and Johnson are very evenly matched and a head-to-head match will test everything they both have in their bag. He edged out Daniel Berger in the first round of group play, came back with a 4 and 3 knockout punch against Matt Fitzpatrick and then crushed Phil Mickelson 5 and 4. His blood’s up.

Johnson outplayed Robert Streb (3 and 2) and then soundly defeated Kiradech Aphibarnrat 5 and 4 and then dispatched Jimmy Walker 2 and 1. So both Reed and Johnson are coming into their Sweet 16 match undefeated but there’s a huge difference between how Reed and Johnson handle the pressure of competition.

The stress of the moment seems to energize Patrick Reed and it seems to be Dustin Johnson’s undoing.

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