Four of the best golfers in the world will represent LIV Golf and the PGA Tour in “The Showdown.”
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler of the PGA Tour will go head-to-head with Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka of LIV Golf on Tuesday. McIlroy believes the new golf competition is a great opportunity to “bring the best of both tours together in a match that people could get behind and get excited about it.”
“It was really about us saying we’re going to take this into our own hands a little bit, and we’re going to do something outside either tour, not to give something back to the fans but to … let them know that we’re trying to provide entertainment, that the players want to play together more often,” McIlroy said.
Will LIV Golf or the PGA Tour walk away with bragging rights in this battle of golf superstars?
Here is everything you need to know about “The Showdown,” including TV and streaming options for the event.
How to watch LIV vs. PGA Showdown: TV channel, live stream for 2024 golf match
- TV channel: TBS, TNT, truTV
- Live stream: Sling
“The Showdown” will be available to watch on TBS, TNT and truTV. You can also stream the LIV vs. PGA event on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
‘The Showdown’ schedule: Date, time for LIV vs. PGA golf match
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
“The Showdown” will start at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The LIV vs. PGA event will be held at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.
LIV vs. PGA Showdown match announcers: Host, analysts, reporters for 2024
Longtime Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson will lead a team that features analysts Charles Barkley, David Feherty and Trevor Immelman. Bubba Watson will serve as an on-course correspondent, and reporter Lauren Jbara will also be providing updates throughout the LIV vs. PGA event.
LIV vs. PGA Showdown format
The 18-hole golf course for “The Showdown” will be divided into three sections. The first six holes will follow a best ball format, and the next six holes will be played under an alternate shot format. The last six holes will play out under a singles format.
LIV vs. PGA Showdown purse, prize money 2024
Crypto.com, which is sponsoring “The Showdown,” announced last month that there would be a “multimillion dollar prize purse in CRO cryptocurrency,” though it did not specify how much the winning and losing teams would receive. Front Office Sports reported that the total amount will be a minimum of $10 million in cryptocurrency.