Relieved Rory McIlroy survives play-off

Rory McIlroy is determined to keep his unbeaten streak going and take down red-hot Zach Johnson in the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas today.

The defending champion said he was relieved to beat the sticky Kevin Na with a par at the second hole of a Group 3 playoff after they halved their 18 hole match at Austin Country Club to finish with two and a half points each.

And while Johnson has been hugely impressive so far, beating Shane Lowry 4 and 3 for his third win in a row in Group 14, McIlroy’s power and his hot putter will be tough to counter even if the tight, firm course sets up better for the reigning Open champion.