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

.Result Schlabach, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 4, 2024, 10:06 AM ETCloseSenior university football writer.Author of seven manuals on college football.Graduate of the Educational Institution of GeorgiaFans will not must hang around till the Professional in April to view golf enthusiasts from the PGA Scenic Tour as well as LIV Golf Organization compete in the exact same event.PGA Tour celebrities Rory McIlroy and also Scottie Scheffler have agreed to deal with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV fit in Sin city in mid-December." I'm thrilled to companion with Scottie in what guarantees to become an interesting battle versus Bryson as well as Brooks in Las Vega this December," McIlroy said to Golfweek. "This isn't simply a contest between a number of golf's primary champs it is actually an event developed to energize the followers. We are actually all listed below to put on a great series and also bring about a goodwill celebration that brings the best together once more." Publisher's Picks1 RelatedBlake Smith, that works with Scheffler as well as Koepka, confirmed those gamers' engagement to ESPN." Brooks and also Scottie are really excited to be a component of this unique activity and look forward to discussing extra very soon," Smith said.There have been nine previous models of the made-for-TV exhibit, which debuted in 2018 with Leopard Forest fighting rival Phil Mickelson. NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and also Patrick Mahomes, former NBA superstar Charles Barkley, and also others have actually completed in case as well.In the best recent previous match on Feb. 26, McIlroy and Max Homa competed with LPGA stars Lexi Thompson as well as Rose Zhang.The PGA Excursion and also LIV Golf Organization have actually devoted the past 3 years competing for the greatest golf enthusiasts on earth. The PGA Trip remains to arrange along with Saudi Arabia's People Mutual fund, which finances LIV Golf, about a possible investment, which could deliver the broken sport all together again.The PGA Trip and LIV Golf are actually assumed to be separate bodies in 2025. PGA Excursion administrator Jay Monahan has actually banned LIV Golf Organization gamers, many of whom are previous PGA Scenic tour participants, coming from completing in his circuit's celebrations.