Phil Mickelson defeats Tiger Woods in 'The Match' to clinch $9 million
Relive all the action as two golfing greats went head-to-head in Las Vegas
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Your support makes all the difference.Phil Mickelson beat Tiger Woods in overtime Friday in their $9 million pay-per-view match in Las Vegas.
Mickelson won on the 22nd hole, making a 4-foot birdie putt on a specially set up 93-yard, par 3. The match at Shadow Creek Golf Club finished under floodlights.
Mickelson said to Woods after the match: "Just know I will never let you live that down. It's not the Masters or the U.S. Open, but it is nice to have a little something on you."
Woods said he enjoyed the match, even if he was on the losing end.
"You couldn't have made this event any better than it was," he said. "It was back and forth and very competitive on a golf course that was playing on the tricky side."
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Preview
When does it start?
The contest takes place on November 23 with the two players set to tee-off at 20:00 UK time.
What is at stake?
As well as the $9m winner takes all prize, the pair will set each other a number of side challenges with $200,000 said to be wagered between them on birdieing the first hole alone.
Can you watch it on TV in the UK?
Sky Sports Golf acquired the rights to the event late on Thursday evening and the live broadcast is set to begin on Friday at 20:00 UK time. Subscribers will be able to stream the whole event live via SkyGo.
In the US, the event is being broadcast on pay-per-view at the price of $19.99 by Bleacher Report Live and other cable service providers.
Odds...
Tiger Woods (4/9)
Phil Mickelson (7/4)
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (15)
Mickelson drives it straight down the middle. He's like a child filled with glee now he's got one nose in the Benjamins.
Tasty little morsel there.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (15)
Mickelson has now completely given up on talking to Tiger. Instead, he's deep in conversation with his brother Tim about NFL. Joy.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (15)
The 16th is a long par-5 and both players are going for it, but with over 300-yards to make up it's a big risk. First up, it's Woods. He hits a wild slice into the bunker. No surprises they weren't pushing the odds on that. Probably about 1/10 by my reckoning.
Now Mickelson. His effort is a lot better and comes very close to finding the green but it settles in the rough to the left of the green. A tricky chip from there.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (15)
Woods' bunker shot is good but by no means a gimme. If Phil can get close, he could very well go dormie into 17.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (15)
Phil with the parachuter now. It's teed up perfectly for his speciality. On the upslope, raised pin, not much green to work with...
...It's a long way short and runs twice as far from the hole.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (16)
Mickelson misses and Woods has a chance to put things level and it's well within range, even with the way he's putting today. No, wait, it's dribbled a foot low of the hole, cue some more ceremonial offerings into his mic:
Jesus Christ! I haven't hit a good putt today. God!
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (16)
Mickelson hits a brilliant approach to the par-3 17th. Woods' is also bang on line but kicks on and gets stuck in the fringe beyond the hole. Advantage Phil.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (17)
Suddenly Mickelson has this putt to halve the hole and take a dormie-one lead down the 18th. It's across the slope and lips out at the death!
What a turnaround. We go down the 18th all square. A moment of magic from Woods has given the match CPR. Even the commentary team are surprised.
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