DGS49
Diamond Member
Golf has not often seen one-on-one matches like this Tiger-Phil thing, and skeptics question whether this one proved anything at all. Tiger has brung himself back into the conversation about who's the Best, and Phil retains a relatively high profile by competing only in the tournaments that favor his playing style.
The match was said to be a snoozer, but it avoided the sponsors' nightmare where one of them was so far ahead so early that it was quickly non-competitive. Hey, it went into extra-innings!
Hopefully, Phil will donate most or all of his winnings to some worthy charity.
I personally think the "point" was, this was a Test Case. Once or twice a year going forward, some sponsor will entice two of the best or most popular players to a similar match at Pebble Beach or some exotic location for a similar match/spectacle. Sergio vs. Jordan Spieth? Rory vs. Jon Rahm?
I'd watch.
The match was said to be a snoozer, but it avoided the sponsors' nightmare where one of them was so far ahead so early that it was quickly non-competitive. Hey, it went into extra-innings!
Hopefully, Phil will donate most or all of his winnings to some worthy charity.
I personally think the "point" was, this was a Test Case. Once or twice a year going forward, some sponsor will entice two of the best or most popular players to a similar match at Pebble Beach or some exotic location for a similar match/spectacle. Sergio vs. Jordan Spieth? Rory vs. Jon Rahm?
I'd watch.