2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

The 2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship was a professional golf tournament played from February 23 to 27, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, northwest of Tucson. It was the 13th WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the first of four World Golf Championships held in 2011.

2011 WGC-Accenture
Match Play Championship
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 23–27, 2011
LocationMarana, Arizona
Course(s)Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
at Dove Mountain
(Saguaro, Tortolita nines)
Tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
FormatMatch play - 18 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length7,791 yards (7,124 m)
Field64 players
Prize fund$8,500,000
6,240,960
Winner's share$1,400,000
€1,027,923
Champion
Luke Donald
def. Martin Kaymer, 3 & 2
Marana
Location in the United States
Marana
Location in Arizona

Luke Donald won his only WGC title with a 3 & 2 win in the final over runner-up Martin Kaymer. Four previous winners lost in the first round, including defending champion Ian Poulter and three-time winner Tiger Woods.

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