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 (2)
Their approaches both leave work to do on the edge of the green. Mickelson safely gets down in two but Woods' short putt lips out whilst already half bent over to pick it up. First blood Mickelson.
Phil teases Tiger after that:
I've never seen him miss one of those.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (3)
Woods manages to scurry it up by the green and chips up to the hole. Mickelson, who safely found the green, has a chance to go 2-up but leaves it on the high-side. Tiger now has another one of similair length to what he just missed but no mistake this time.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (3)
Mickelson carves a huge slice off the fourth tee straight around the dog-leg and into the centre of the fairway. Woods, however, misfires out right again.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (3)
Mickelson provides the backdrop to his approach with Tiger forced to lay-up after that errant drive.
I'm thinking of whistling in a 2-iron, let it carve a little bit, blister it lower so it could run on.
Mickelson's ball obeys its master, but comes up short.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (3)
Woods' third is brilliant though, drawing in towards the hole and landing just six feet away from the pin to put the pressure back on Mickelson.
Woods vs Mickelson 1UP (4)
The first moment of genuine comedy amid the shambles arises on the fourth green. Mickelson's chip is overcooked, running a good five feet by the hole to which Woods say, "nice touch."
Mickelson then looks to go gimme-for-gimme only for Woods not to return the favour until his partner has lined up over the ball and preparing to putt.
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