Golf's Ultimate Showdown: Top Players from PGA and LIV to Clash in Las Vegas

Top golfers from PGA Tour and LIV Golf, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka, will compete in a televised match in Las Vegas. The event aims to bridge the divide between the two circuits and engage fans. Details like the exact date and course are yet to be confirmed.

Golf icons, including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, will face off against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a highly anticipated, made-for-TV spectacle in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday. This marks the first non-major event where players from both circuits will compete head-to-head.

Blake Smith of Hambric Sports, which manages both Scheffler and Koepka, confirmed their involvement, noting their excitement for this unique event. Specific details, such as the exact December date and course location, are yet to be disclosed.

The match will unite players who have collectively won 13 majors over the past decade, blending talents from both the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. This convergence happens only at major championships and the Olympics.

Ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, LIV's financial backer, could further shape this collaboration. Any resulting deal will require U.S. Department of Justice approval. The PGA Tour recently reaffirmed its stance: anyone playing for LIV is ineligible for PGA events for one year after their last LIV appearance.

TNT is set to broadcast the Las Vegas match, continuing its legacy with "The Match" series, which debuted with Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson.

Rory McIlroy expressed that the event aims to energize fans and serve as a goodwill gesture to reunite top golf talents. Despite previously criticizing LIV, McIlroy has been proactive in seeking common ground and is part of the negotiation committee with the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

While McIlroy acknowledges the complexity of bridging divides, he believes a solution is in everyone's best interest. Sources told Golfweek that players would receive appearance fees but would not compete for prize money.

(With inputs from agencies.)