Need an introduction to professional golf? Look no further than this year’s version of The Match.
The ninth competition will feature female competitors for the first time when the best of the PGA go head-to-head with the best of the LPGA. Rory McIlroy and Max Homa will take on Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang in Florida, with the winner earning money for charity.
McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the PGA, is a golfer who needs little introduction. His name is known even outside of the golf community, as he’s a four-time major winner. His partner, Homa, is ranked No. 8 but has yet to win his first major. Even then, the 33-year-old has won six PGA tours.
Thompson and Zhang are arguably the most well-known LPGA players.
Zhang made her professional debut in the summer of 2023 after winning back-to-back NCAA national championships with Stanford. She won her first competition at just 20 years old. Thompson, on the other hand, is an 11-time winner on the tour. Last October, she became the seventh woman to compete on the PGA tour when she played at the Shriner Children’s Open. She missed the cut for the final day but just barely.
The Match is always a fun event for golfers and fans alike, and this year’s competition is no exception. The only question left is about who will come out on top.
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The Match live updates, highlights from 2024 golf contest
(All times Eastern.)
6:35 p.m. – For the first time, The Match will use a skins format. That means that rather than shooting the lowest total, the overall winner is determined by who wins the most holes. The best score on each hole wins “the skin.”
6:10 p.m. – Tiger may be one of the best to ever do it, but the young star has him beat when it comes to their collegiate careers at Stanford. No big deal for Rose.
Rose Zhang has more Stanford golf records than Tiger 🤯#capitalonesthematch pic.twitter.com/vfc4wPRZAa
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2024
6:00 p.m. – A new format for The Match maybe?
Max Homa and Lexi Thompson hit the golf ball with anything but a club 😂#CapitalOnesTheMatch TONIGHT at 6:30 ET on TNT and @SportsonMax 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jtJLpfUGBT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2024
5:40 p.m. – Seems like Charles Barkley’s been having the best day of his life out on the course.
Chuck roasting DJ Khaled’s swing at the course 🤣 #CapitalOnesTheMatch pic.twitter.com/opxoN7scGY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2024
What time is The Match golf contest today?
Date: Monday, Feb. 26Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 p.m. PT
The Match tees off at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Park City Municipal Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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What channel is The Match on today?
TV channel: TNT, trueTV, HLNLive stream: Max, Sling
The Match will hold to its usual tradition of broadcasting on TNT as well as associated networks truTV and HLN.
Viewers can stream The Match on the Max app or Sling.
Ernie Johnson will host the event alongside analysts Trevor Immelman, Charles Barkley and Christina Kim. Kathryn Tappen will report live from the course while musical artist DJ Khaled and NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette will provide additional commentary.