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McIlroy, Scheffler to encounter DeChambeau, Koepka in PGA Tour-LIV showdown

.Sign Schlabach, ESPN Elder WriterSep 4, 2024, 10:06 AM ETCloseSenior college soccer author.Writer of seven publications on university regulation football.Graduate of the College of GeorgiaFans will not must wait up until the Professional in April to view golf enthusiasts from the PGA Excursion and also LIV Golf Game contend in the exact same event.PGA Scenic tour celebrities Rory McIlroy as well as Scottie Scheffler have actually agreed to deal with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and also Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas in mid-December." I'm enjoyed companion with Scottie in what promises to become a fantastic duel against Bryson and Brooks in Las Vega this December," McIlroy informed Golfweek. "This isn't just a contest in between some of golf's primary champions it's an event developed to stimulate the supporters. Our experts are actually all below to place on a terrific program and add to a goodwill event that takes the very best together again." Editor's Picks1 RelatedBlake Smith, that embodies Scheffler and Koepka, confirmed those players' participation to ESPN." Brooks as well as Scottie are actually really thrilled to be a component of this unique celebration and expect sharing extra very soon," Johnson said.There have been 9 previous iterations of the made-for-TV event, which debuted in 2018 along with Leopard Woods battling competing Phil Mickelson. NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, previous NBA celebrity Charles Barkley, as well as others have competed in the unlikely event as well.In the most latest previous match on Feb. 26, McIlroy and also Maximum Homa took on LPGA celebrities Lexi Thompson and also Flower Zhang.The PGA Scenic Tour and LIV Golf Organization have actually invested the past three years contending for the very best golfers around the world. The PGA Excursion continues to bargain with Saudi Arabia's People Mutual fund, which pays for LIV Golf, about a prospective assets, which may carry the broken sporting activity together again.The PGA Excursion as well as LIV Golf are anticipated to be separate facilities in 2025. PGA Excursion administrator Jay Monahan has restricted LIV Golf Game gamers, most of whom are previous PGA Scenic tour participants, from completing in his circuit's celebrations.