NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In Tuesday night's made-for-TV exhibition that gave fans a chance to watch the PGA Tour and LIV, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy never trailed, just 14 holes into Brooks of LIV Golf. – Defeated Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. This is our first time working together outside of the major leagues.
With one win on his way to the PGA Tour, it was hard to take him seriously since it was all about the show, but under the lights at Shadow Creek in the chilly temperatures, DeChambeau made it before dark. He was wearing an oversized padded jacket.
There were very few jokes and it sounded like your usual weekend foursome.
Regarding golf, it was one-sided.
LIV Golf players have never led the game.
The format was 1 point for a 6-hole four-ball match, 1 point for a 6-hole foursomes match, and 1 point each for a single in the final 6 holes.
McIlroy came out strong and made the winning shot of the match with a 40-foot eagle putt on the par-5 fourth hole. DeChambeau was already tight in two.
But then DeChambeau missed his eagle try, and the PGA Tour looked set to win in four holes.
“Rory getting off to a great start was huge for the team,” Scheffler said.
The foursome was close, and it looked like the match would end in a tie, but on the final hole DeChambeau sank a long birdie putt from about 10 feet out, and Koepka missed it for a three-putt bogey, clinching the victory on the PGA Tour. Ta. necessary points.
Scheffler and McIlroy never trailed in singles, and the match ended after 16 holes without spectators getting a chance to see Shadow Creek's signature par-3 17th.
All it proved was that the rich got richer. Scheffler and McIlroy each won $5 million paid in cryptocurrencies, adding to a great year in which Scheffler earned just over $62 million.
Scheffler and McIlroy were each coming off victories — Scheffler in the Bahamas two weeks ago and McIlroy in the European Tour finale in Dubai last month.
DeChambeau and Koepka have not competed since LIV Golf ended its season on Sept. 22.
“I would be happy if I had another opportunity,” DeChambeau said. “It was a bit of a pillow fight for us.”
