Matt Kuchar felt as if he ruled the golfing world on Sunday after landing his first World Golf Championships title with a 2&1 victory over Hunter Mahan in the Accenture Match Play Championship final.

The 34-year-old American emerged triumphant after a marathon week at Dove Mountain that began with a snow delay on Wednesday, winning all six of his matches in an elite event that brings together the game's leading players.

Last year, Kuchar clinched his fourth PGA Tour title at the Players Championship, which is unofficially regarded as the "fifth" major, and he was thrilled on Sunday to add a WGC crown to his career resume.