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PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Showdown Set For December In Las Vegas As Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy Face Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka
It was announced in early September that two of the best players from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will go head-to-head in a ground-breaking match for professional golf bragging rights.
World number one and dominant force Scottie Scheffler pairs up with Rory McIlroy to represent the PGA Tour, whilst multiple major winners Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau team up for LUV Golf.
PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Showdown Set For Vegas In December
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— LIV Golf Nation (@LIVGolfNation) September 5, 2024
It was reported in early September that a high-stakes match between two of the biggest names in each of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf circuits would go head-to-head in a highly anticipated match-up.
As previously mentioned, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy joins world number one Scottie Scheffler representing the PGA Tour, meanwhile reigning US Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau teams up with five-time major king Brooks Koepka.
This match is seen as a ground-breaking move that could well signal a potential thaw in the ongoing PGA/LIV Gold feud, with both parties seemingly working together to put on this incredible match.
Golf fans cannot wait for the eagerly awaited showdown, with December being confirmed for the historic event. Although the exact venue, date and format is still to be officially announced, it has been hinted that the match will take place in Las Vegas.
All of the best golf betting sites in the UK will undoubtedly be taking bets on the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf match too, with Scheffler and McIlroy hinted as the early favourites.
Rory McIlroy Admits PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Match Will ‘Energise The Fans’
This is the first match of its kind between the rival golf tours, with fans all over the world already buzzing about the upcoming showdown in December.
Rory McIlroy, who has been highly vocal of his criticism of the Saudi-backed golf league, admits he is excited about the match and is happy to partner Scheffler for the first time:
“I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December,” said the Northern Irishman.
“This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energise the fans,” McIlroy added.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will be playing Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a “Tour vs. LIV” match, which will be played in Las Vegas on TNT in mid-December.
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— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) September 4, 2024
The Scheffler/McIlroy vs DeChambeau/Koepka match will be broadcast live on TNT all around the world, with the high-profile matchup seen as a sign of progress in the ongoing PGA/LIV merger discussions.
It remains to be seen whether this historic event will have any lasting impact on the ongoing rivalry between the two tours. Even if it doesn’t, it will be a compelling match between four of the best golfers in the world nevertheless.