PGA Tour vs LIV Golf 'Showdown' slammed by fans despite Rory McIlroy mastery
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Rory McIlroy impressed as he teamed up with Scottie Scheffler to overcome the challenge from LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in 'The Showdown'. On Tuesday, PGA Tour players Scheffler and McIlroy expertly fended off their opponents in Las Vegas, reportedly raking in a minimum of $10million (£7.9m) in prize money. Taking place at the opulent Shadow Creek Golf Course, the event has been touted as delivering the "first-ever multi-million-dollar professional sports prize purse in CRO Cryptocurrency".
The day’s play was split into three six-hole chunks, mirroring a format akin to that of the Ryder Cup. It kicked off with best ball, then moved onto alternate shots, and wrapped up with singles matches, but McIlroy and Scheffler led the pack at every turn. They were one hole up right off the bat in best ball, growing their lead, climaxing with McIlroy sinking an impressive 40-foot birdie putt on the fourth.
DeChambeau had a golden opportunity to extend the phase with an eagle putt coming in under five feet, which he ultimately squandered, not unlike McIlroy's own missed chance at Pinehurst No. 2 this past June. This slip allowed McIlroy and Scheffler to seal the first segment 3 and 2. Both pairs battled with their putts in the alternate shot section, but the PGA Tour duo narrowly edged out their competitors to maintain a 2-0 lead.
