PGA and LIV Golf Stars to Face Off in $10M Crypto-Paid Showdown
The December 17 event will bring top players from rival leagues together for a made-for-TV match at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.
- The 'Crypto.com Showdown' will feature PGA Tour's Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy against LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in an 18-hole match.
- The event's $10 million prize purse will be paid entirely in CRO cryptocurrency, marking a first for professional golf tournaments.
- The match will follow a Ryder Cup-style format, including singles, alternate shot, and four-ball rounds, and will be broadcast live on TNT at 6 p.m. ET.
- The commentary team will include notable figures like David Feherty, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Trevor Immelman, and Bubba Watson, adding star power to the telecast.
- Organized to bridge divides between the PGA and LIV Golf, the event aims to unite fans and players while showcasing innovation in professional golf.