Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they’re missing outside of the four majors.
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TwoofthebestplayerseachfromLIVGolfversusthePGATourinatelevisedmatchmightremindgolffanswhatthey’remissingoutsideofthefourmajors.RoryMcIlroybelievesitshowsthey’reatleasttryingtorepairadividedsport.
McIlroywillhaveScottieSchefflerashispartneronTuesdayagainstBrysonDeChambeauandBrooksKoepkainan18-holematchpittingplayersfromrivalcircuitsatShadowCreeknorthofLasVegas.
Exceptforthefourmajors,itwillbetheironlytimecompetingtogetherallyear.McIlroydoesn’tcountplayingwithKoepkainamember-memberoutingatTheGrovelastweekend.
“We’retryingtobringtheseplayerstogether,andthemostopportunitieswecangettodothat,thebetter,”McIlroysaidWednesdayinaconferencecallfor“TheCrypto.comShowdown”thatwillaironTNT.
“Doesitremindpeoplewe’renotplayingtogetherallthetime?Yes,”hesaid.“Butatleastwe’remakingtheefforttotrytobringthebesttogethermoreoften.Ifwecanstartbydoings