Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are set to earn an incredible amount of money in a never-seen-before event later this year.
The PGA Tour superstars will be coming up against LIV Golf rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a brand new competition.
McIlroy and Scheffler will team up against DeChambeau and KoepkaGetty
Specifically created for TV, the meeting between the four golfers has been dubbed ‘The Showdown’ and will be broadcast on TNT Sports in mid-December.
They will play 18 holes at the Shadow Creek golf course in Las Vegas but it won’t be for any prize money.
Not that they’ll be needing any added onto their reported appearance fees…
According to Dan Rapaport, McIlroy, Scheffler, DeChambeau and Koepka will all be receiving $4million each just for playing.
That sum is said to be guaranteed for each player and when compared to prize pots on tour, it’s a massive amount.
$4million is more than winning a major would get you.
So Scheffler is going to earn more by just turning up to this special event than when he won The Masters last year ($3.6million).
McIlroy will also be earning more than if he won any of the signature events on the PGA Tour too.
For DeChambeau and Koepka, they’d usually claim a $4million prize for winning a LIV event but now they will get that for just participating against the PGA pair.
‘The Showdown’ will mark a significant step in relations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf as their biggest stars combine.
Scheffler will earn more money than he did for winning the MastersGetty
Koepka and DeChambeau will represent LIV and earn more than if they won an eventGetty
The sport of golf still remains fractured after some of the biggest stars made the switch to the PIF-backed breakaway league.
But this could perhaps be the start of the relationship improving.
Although neither the PGA Tour or LIV Golf have been mentioned in the creation or build-up to the event as they have no involvement.
And McIlroy put the focus on the fans when speaking after it was announced, saying: “I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December.
“This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energise the fans.
“We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”
He added: “We all want to see more of the best golfers in the world going head-to-head, battling it out on the back nine of a tournament.
“At a time where the professional game has felt divided, we believe this event can bring fans an incredible day of entertainment.”
