SportingLife

Tiger versus Phil is a curiosity, not a contest

Phil Mickelson will take on Tiger Woods today in an 18-hole matchplay event dubbed "The Match" at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The winner of the exhibition game will take home US$9 million.
Phil Mickelson will take on Tiger Woods today in an 18-hole matchplay event dubbed "The Match" at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The winner of the exhibition game will take home US$9 million. PHOTO: REUTERS
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

Rise at 3.55am tomorrow, put on the coffee, switch on the TV. Phil and Tiger - we're all on first-name terms here - are playing for US$9 million (S$12.4 million) and priceless bragging rights. They'll be miked-up, talking trash, making side bets larger than your annual salary and trailed by grinning celebrities.

Have fun, but I won't be there. Not for $14.90. Hell, not even for $1.90.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 23, 2018, with the headline Tiger versus Phil is a curiosity, not a contest. Subscribe