Four of the most recognisable players in the world are set for ‘The Showdown’ – billed by some as a grudge match between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf factions which form each side of golf’s so-called civil war.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who have both remained loyal to the established PGA Tour, take on LIV pair Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in an 18-hole Ryder Cup-style event under floodlights in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
“This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions, it’s an event designed to energise the fans,” said McIlroy.
American duo DeChambeau and Koepka were among the early flurry of marquee names lured to the breakaway Saudi-backed tour by multi-million dollar deals.
With opportunities for all players to compete in the same field restricted by the PGA Tour banning LIV defectors, The Showdown offers a rare chance to bring together four players with a combined tally of 13 majors.
“We want to beat them, we want to showcase the world we’re the top two dogs,” Koepka said.
