Golf.com reporting that a $10MM winner-takes-all golf game may be staged between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Will be interesting to see which sponsor(s) has/have the appetite for that, and what the television ratings might be. Sad that such a sideshow commands more interest than anything on the existing PGA tour.
Phil v. Tiger in $10MM Winner-Takes-All Golf Game?
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We all remember the match play prime time events they had with Tiger vs various players years ago. The first one that Sergio won was fairly interesting but they went down hill fast after that even with Tiger in it.
He still draws viewers though so some sponsor might take a chance on it b/c with that much money on the line people just might tune in.
He still draws viewers though so some sponsor might take a chance on it b/c with that much money on the line people just might tune in.
It would mean so much more if they each put up $5mil of their own money. Even someone worth hundreds of millions of dollars doesn't want to lose $5mil.
Phil being the gambler he is might like that idea. Not sure what Tiger would think about that.
I have to agree that it would be something that would be on the background one but not anything I would go out of my way to see. Even if they said the winner got $100M it doesnt make it any more interesting to me. Both are ridiculously rich and winning the event will not change their lives or impact them at all.
Golf is interesting to me when its a tournament with history, the majors, and even then I need to have a rooting interest behind one of the golfers.
Golf is interesting to me when its a tournament with history, the majors, and even then I need to have a rooting interest behind one of the golfers.
10 years too late. Now there's no bad blood between them or reason for this type of head to head promotion.
I hope Phil wins, Tiger is trash as a person.
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Guess that’s why Tiger still moves the needle (ratings and crowds) so much when he’s in the final pairings on Sunday.
Woods-Mickelson set for pay-per-view Thanksgiving weekend
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...et-for-pay-per-view-thanksgiving-weekend.html
9 mil and side bets during the 18 hole event.
I will not be forking out the dough however to watch it. I bet it will do well however attracting a better than decent audience.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...et-for-pay-per-view-thanksgiving-weekend.html
9 mil and side bets during the 18 hole event.
I will not be forking out the dough however to watch it. I bet it will do well however attracting a better than decent audience.
Me neither...Right now there's a good chance we might get to see the two living legends duel this very weekend at the Northern Trust for free. Both are sitting at even par during round one as I type.
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