Golf followers have been begging for some type of occasion that pits the most important stars on the PGA Tour towards their LIV counterparts, and they’re lastly getting their want.
Eamon Lynch of Golfweek revealed on Wednesday that Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will workforce up towards Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in a made-for-TV match later this yr. The match will happen in December in Las Vegas and be broadcast on TNT, although it’s unclear if it will likely be branded as the most recent installment of the favored “The Match” sequence.
Representatives for all 4 golfers confirmed to Lynch that the match will happen, with McIlroy sharing a few of his ideas in a textual content message.
“I’m thrilled to associate with Scottie in what guarantees to be an thrilling duel towards Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December,” McIlroy wrote. “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 an ideal present and contribute to a goodwill occasion that brings the most effective collectively once more.”
The PGA Tour and LIV entered right into a merger settlement over a yr in the past, however negotiations stay ongoing. It’s attainable that the December match and the protection surrounding it might be a method to assist lastly transfer these talks ahead.
Koepka and DeChambeau each gained recognition partially due to their notorious beef some time again, although they’ve been on good phrases for some time. Scheffler, who’s by far the most effective participant on the PGA Tour in the meanwhile, has had some notable moments with LIV golfers, however the pressure between the 2 leagues has cooled significantly since.
If the PGA Tour and LIV can finalize their merger, the Scheffler/McIlroy vs. DeChambeau/Koepka match might wind up being the primary of many comparable occasions.