Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler to team up against LIV stars for TV match

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will take on LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Kopeka.

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Sep 04 2024
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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Schef

Rory McIlroy will team up with Scottie Scheffler to take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas.

McIlroy has confirmed his participation in the event, which will be held in mid-December and pits two of the biggest names on the PGA Tour against two of the highest profile LIV Golf players.

McIlroy has been an ardent critic of LIV Golf since its inception in 2022 and has gone toe-to-toe with Koepka and DeChambeau in the past, memorably losing the US Open to DeChambeau in heartbreaking style earlier this year.

McIlroy told Golfweek: “I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December.

ROCHESTER, NY - MAY 20: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau shake hands on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 20, 2023 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/PGA of America via Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)

“This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions, it’s an event designed to energize the fans.

“We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”

The event will be broadcast on TNT, which previously hosted nine editions of The Match, the series of exhibitions which began with Tiger Woods taking on Phil Mickelson in 2018.

Golfweek reported that the players would receive an appearance fee but would not compete for prize money.

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