PGA Tour and LIV Golf Stars to Clash in Epic TV Match

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf will finally face off when four of the tours' biggest stars come together later this year in a made-for-TV match.

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf will finally face off in a highly anticipated made-for-TV match later this year, pitting four of the tours' biggest stars against each other. World number one Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will team up to take on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a prime-time event on TNT in Las Vegas in December, Golfweek reported Wednesday.

This will be the first time that players from the rival golf circuits will go head-to-head in an official event since LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, lured away several top players from the PGA Tour. While the pros have competed against each other before, this event takes on added significance as a showdown between the two circuits.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Stars to Clash in Epic TV Match

"I'm thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December," McIlroy told Golfweek. "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 match will undoubtedly draw intense interest from golf fans around the world, eager to witness these four giants of the game go head-to-head. Scheffler and McIlroy have been the dominant forces on the PGA Tour in recent years, while DeChambeau and Koepka are among the most popular and controversial players in golf.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Stars to Clash in Epic TV Match

The event comes at a time when the PGA Tour is still negotiating a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund as a minority investor in a commercial arm of the Tour called PGA Tour Enterprises. However, there is no indication that a deal is close, and it would remain subject to U.S. Department of Justice review.

Tensions between the two circuits have seemingly cooled since plans for the deal were first announced in June 2023, but there appears to be no resolution to LIV players hoping to make their way back into PGA Tour events. The PGA Tour confirmed last week that anyone competing with LIV is still not eligible for a tour event for one year after his last appearance.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Stars to Clash in Epic TV Match

The made-for-TV match is expected to provide a glimpse into the future of golf, with the PGA Tour and LIV Golf likely to continue to compete for players and fans. The event is also a testament to the enduring popularity of golf, which continues to captivate audiences around the world.

In the meantime, fans can look forward to an unforgettable clash between four of the game's biggest stars, with Scheffler and McIlroy representing the PGA Tour and DeChambeau and Koepka flying the flag for LIV Golf. The match promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will undoubtedly generate plenty of excitement and debate.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Stars to Clash in Epic TV Match