The PGA Tour and LIV Golf will lastly face off when 4 of the excursions’ greatest stars come collectively later this 12 months in a made-for-TV match.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will tackle Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a primetime occasion on TNT in Las Vegas in December, Golfweek reported Wednesday.
Scottie Scheffler shakes fingers with Rory McIlroy on the 18th inexperienced through the second spherical of the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership April 12, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour by way of Getty Photographs)
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Whereas the professionals have competed in opposition to each other earlier than, this would be the first time they go toe-to-toe in an occasion because the rival Saudi-backed circuit drew away a number of the PGA Tour’s greatest names.
“I’m thrilled to accomplice with Scottie in what guarantees to be an thrilling duel in opposition to Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December,” McIlroy informed the outlet. “This isn’t only a contest between a few of golf’s main champions; it’s an occasion designed to energise the followers. We’re all right here to placed on a terrific present and contribute to a goodwill occasion that brings the most effective collectively once more.”
Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka of the US attend the opening ceremony for the forty third Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits Sept. 23, 2021, in Kohler, Wis. (Andrew Redington/Getty Photographs)
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Whereas particulars of the occasion have but to be confirmed, information of the match comes because the PGA Tour remains to be working to barter a cope with the Saudi Public Funding Fund as a minority investor in a business arm of the Tour referred to as PGA Tour Enterprises.
There isn’t any indication a deal is shut, and it will stay topic to U.S. Division of Justice evaluation.
Tensions between the 2 circuits have seemingly cooled since plans for the deal had been first introduced in June 2023. However, because it stands, there seems to be no decision to LIV gamers hoping to make their manner again into PGA Tour occasions.
Scottie Scheffler performs his shot off the ninth tee through the remaining spherical of the Tour Championship. (John David Mercer/USA At the moment Sports activities)
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The PGA Tour confirmed final week that anybody competing with LIV remains to be not eligible for a tour occasion for one 12 months after his final look.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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