Rory McIlroy and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler took victory for the PGA Tour team against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in the first edition of 'The Showdown'. The first-of-its-kind competition marks the first time that PGA Tour players have competed against LIV Golf players outside of the majors and the Olympics, with DeChambeau and Koepka both unable to feature on the PGA Tour since joining the Saudi-backed circuit in 2022. Scheffler and McIlroy never trailed and needed only 14 holes to take victory at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player With four total points available – two in singles play – 2 1/2 points were needed for the victory and the final McIlroy/DeChambeau match was not played to completion, as the far-sharper PGA Tour duo claimed victory in dominant fashion. The format was one point for a six-hole fourballs match, one point for a six-hole foursomes match and one point each for singles over the last six holes. Trending McIlroy came out firing and delivered the shot of the match with a 40-foot eagle putt on the par-five fourth hole with DeChambeau already in tight in two.
But then DeChambeau missed his eagle try and the PGA Tour side was on its way, winning in four holes. "Rory getting off to a great start was big for our team," Scheffler said. Also See: Why McIlroy's season deserves more credit Scheffler's dominant 'lifetime in a season' Stream golf and more with NOW When is go.
