There’s quite a bit of crypto on the line on the links in Las Vegas this week.
Four of the best golfers in the world are gathered at Shadow Golf Club in Las Vegas for The Showdown, an 18-hole competition between LIV and PGA Tour stars.
Since LIV was created in 2021, it’s been rare to see all the best players gathered for one tournament. LIV golfers can only play in PGA Tour majors and international competitions, so there are few chances to see crossover between the two.
But that changes on Tuesday, as PGA Tour stars Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy face off against LIV members Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. The four aren’t just competing for fun, as there is a large purse to be given out at the end of the round.
Here’s everything to know about the prize money for The Showdown between LIV and the PGA Tour.
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LIV vs. PGA Tour prize money
No exact number has been released for the event, but the prize purse at “The Showdown” is believed to be “at least $10 million,” according to multiple reports.
Crypto.com said that the winner will be paid in the form of CRO Cryptocurrency.
What is the LIV vs. PGA Tour Showdown?
The Showdown between the LIV Golf and PGA Tour pairs is set to be 18 holes, with three different “rounds” set to split up the day.
The first six holes will be played as four-balls. In this style of play, each golfer uses their own ball to play the entire hole, however, only the teammate with the lower score counts. Whichever team has the lower score wins the round.
A switch will be made for holes seven to 12. In this format, each team plays one ball with teammates alternating shots. The group will also switch who tees off the hole, with one player assigned the odd numbers and the other with the evens.
The final six holes will then be contested as two singles matches. It’s not totally clear who will be matched up against one another yet.
After the 18 holes, the team with the most combined points wins the match.
Who is playing in the LIV vs. PGA Tour Showdown?
It will be Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka vs. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy for the LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour event.
DeChambeau is coming off a successful 2024 season that saw him collect his second major win, emerging victorious at the U.S. Open. He narrowly missed out on winning the PGA Championship, losing to Xander Schauffele on the final hole.
Koepka did not pick up any major wins in 2024. In fact, he finished outside the top 25 in all four majors on the PGA Tour. However, he is a five-time major champion and is regarded as one of the best golfers in the world.
McIlroy had another successful, yet agonizing season on the PGA Tour. The Northern Irishman won the Zurich Classic with Shane Lowry and then the Wells Fargo Championship. However, his majors drought extended to 10 years, as McIlroy fell apart in the U.S. Open to lose to DeChambeau, settling for second place.
Scheffler could not have asked for a better PGA season. The Texan enjoyed what was one of the most dominant runs the Tour has ever seen, collecting a jaw-dropping seven wins, including his second Masters victory and the Tour Championship, which allowed him to claim his first FedEx Cup.
