The Crypto.com Showdown featuring the PGA Tour’s Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler taking on LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka is set to unfold Tuesday night at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.
The event, which used to be called The Match, will award $10 million in Crypto. The format is as follows: the first six holes will be best ball, also known as four-balls. In this format, each golfer plays his own ball and the lower score on each hole counts as the team score. The middle six holes (Nos. 7 through 12) will be alternate shot, also known as foursomes, where the golfers take turns hitting the same ball all the way to the cup. Holes 13 through 18, should the match go all 18 holes, will be singles.
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What time does The Showdown start?
The TV coverage is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET, which is 4 p.m. Vegas time. The event will be carried live on TNT as well as TBS, truTV, the B/R Sports Add-On on the Max app and will be streamed live on Sling.
How to watch The Showdown
The Showdown will be broadcast live on TNT.
Bryson takes shot at Rory
During Monday’s pro-am, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy were mic’d up while warming up. And it led to some friendly banter between the two.
Here’s to hoping the Showdown commentary is this good. — Cameron Jourdan
Where is The Showdown being played?
The Showdown is set for Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Las Vegas at Shadow Creek Golf Course, the No. 1-ranked public-access golf course in Nevada.
Can I play at Shadow Creek? How much does it cost?
Yes, but it’s complicated. First, there’s the green fee. Vegas is known for separating guests from their money, and Shadow Creek is no different with a reported $1,250 green fee. That’s the highest in the U.S. You also need to stay at an MGM resort to even begin the conversation to score one of the rare tee times, which are limited to just a few groups of resort guests per day, and not every day of the week.
Who are The Showdown announcers?
There are plenty of familiar faces and voices broadcasting The Showdown, including Charles Barkley, Trevor Immelman and David Feherty.
How much will Showdown golfers be paid?
The winners will receive a multimillion-dollar prize in CRO Cronos, which is the native token of Crypto.com. This marks the first instance of a major sports competition offering a prize purse entirely in cryptocurrency.
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