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 A/S (17)
Misses on the low side and has about 4ft.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (17)
Two tiddlers to test $9m worth of nerves. Woods has already missed from this range today. It's him to go first.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (18)
Holes it and Mickelson's is given. We're going to an addition hole.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (18)
We will play the 18th again and if a winner still can't be decided it will become a short-range shootout. $9 million still to play for and this is truly competitive now.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (1st Playoff hole)
Mickelson hits a solid drive. In fact, he is almost in his divot from ten minutes ago. Woods has slightly pulled his though into the rough on the left.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (1st Playoff hole)
Woods doesn't have the luxury of a fairway lie like last time though. He's on a little downslope in the rough and he's got 236-yards to the pin. He was about to go for the green but has now decided to layup.
Woods vs Mickelson A/S (1st Playoff hole)
No laying up from Mickelson. He goes for the green and avoids the stream by about 4ft. It's in the bunker and it's plugged near the lip. Woods' caution may just have given him the upper-hand.
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