2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

The 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship was a golf tournament played February 22–26 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, northwest of Tucson. It was the 14th WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the first of four World Golf Championships held in 2012.

2012 WGC-Accenture
Match Play Championship
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 22–26, 2012
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
Length7,849 yards (7,177 m)
Field64 players
Prize fund$8,500,000
6,440,370
Winner's share$1,400,000
€1,060,767
Champion
Hunter Mahan
def. Rory McIlroy, 2&1
Marana
Location in the United States
Marana
Location in Arizona

Hunter Mahan won his first Match Play title and second WGC with a 2&1 victory over runner-up Rory McIlroy. Defending champion Luke Donald lost in the first round, as did three other previous winners.

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