9 issues to learn about latest Match 

Charles Barkley’s again. However he’s the one returnee. There received’t be execs, both.

The golf’s being performed over two days, too.  

These have been among the many fast takeaways from Thursday’s announcement of the tenth taking part in of the Match, which can be contested Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22 at Breakers West Nation Membership in West Palm Seashore, Florida. As for what else it is best to know? 

Let’s ask and reply 9 pertinent questions. 

1. So who’s all taking part in?

As famous, Barkley is, for the second time since he teamed with Phil Mickelson to play Peyton Manning and Steph Curry in 2020. Becoming a member of the NBA Corridor of Famer this time are seven sports activities and leisure celebrities — actor Invoice Murray, maybe finest recognized amongst golf followers for his taking part in of greenskeeper Carl Spackler within the film “Caddyshack;” actor Mark Wahlberg, who has an enviable yard golf setup; hockey corridor of famer Wayne Gretzky, who’s additionally the father-in-law of professional Dustin Johnson; comic Nate Bargatze, the star of this current golf skit on “Saturday Evening Stay;” swimmer Michael Phelps; baseball corridor of famer Ken Griffey Jr.; and former basketball all-star Blake Griffin. 

2. Wow, eight gamers. What’s the format?

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the crew of Murray and Gretzky will play the crew of Barkley and Griffey, and the crew of Wahlberg and Phelps will play the crew of Bargatze and Griffin in scramble matches. The profitable pairings will then play singles matches on Friday, Nov. 22. 

3. What are they taking part in for?

A million bucks. 

4. Why no execs?

There are in all probability a couple of causes. Movie star golf has at all times been a factor, and YouTube golf is definitely ascending. Notably, the PGA Tour can be taking part in its remaining match of the 12 months that week — the RSM Basic — although the larger names will seemingly be sitting out. 

5. Wait, wasn’t there one other Match introduced?

There was — nevertheless it received’t be utilizing the Match branding, although will probably be produced by the group that developed the Match. This match — lowercase — will pit PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler towards LIV Golf stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, and will probably be performed on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. 

6. Talking of LIV Golf, will the league have any participation on this Match?

Sure, by an on-course analyst. LIV’s Bubba Watson can be a part of the published crew, and becoming a member of him can be analyst Trevor Immelman and announcers Ernie Johnson and Kathryn Tappen. 

7. It will actually be the tenth taking part in of the Match?

Sure, with the primary one being performed 5 years in the past. Right here’s a rundown:

Match one: Mickelson vs. Tiger Woods in 2019 (Our story may be discovered right here.)

Match two: Woods and Manning vs. Mickelson and Tom Brady in 2020 (Story right here.)

Match three: Mickelson and Barkley vs. Manning and Steph Curry in 2020 (Story right here.)

Match 4: DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers vs. Mickelson and Brady in 2021 (Story right here.) 

Match 5: Koepka vs. DeChambeau in 2021. (Story right here.)

Match six: Rodgers and Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in 2022 (Story right here.)

Match seven: Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth vs. Woods and McIlroy in 2022 (Story right here.)

Match eight: Mahomes and Travis Kelce vs. Curry and Klay Thompson in 2023 (Story right here.)

Match 9: McIlroy, Max Homa, Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson (skins recreation) in 2024 (Story right here.)

8. How can I watch this?

Will probably be proven in primetime on TNT and Max. 

9. Ought to I watch this? 

As much as you! The temper can be mild, and it’s additionally televised golf. 

However we get that movie star golf is probably not your factor. 

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