Over the last five years, The Match has featured everyone from Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson to stars from other sports such as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley and Steph Curry.
With eight editions of the made-for-tv charity golf event now in the books – Curry and Golden State Warriors teammate Klay teammate defeated / lost to the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning tandem of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce on Thursday night – we got to thinking … who should be next?
Check out who we think would be fun to see in future versions of The Match.
Spieth and Thomas are a combined 8-2-0 across the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup and won in their Match debut against Woods and McIlroy in December. They both are more than capable of talking a little smack, but what if they took on two of the best trash talkers of all time? I doubt we ever see His Airness in a Match, and Mickelson’s prospects took a hit after his move to LIV Golf, but if anyone can talk on the course, it’s those two.
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Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas celebrate with their bracelets after defeating Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to win The Match 7 at Pelican at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for The Match)
Every Tuesday during the football season, Rodgers joins the Pat McAfee Show for what has become a must-watch segment each week. The two have a great rapport, complement each other incredibly well and are guaranteed to put on a show no matter who is on the other team.
Pat McAfee plays his shot from the 18th tee during Round One of the 2022 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 8, 2022 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)
Jessica vs. Nelly: A family affair that’s sure to make holiday gatherings a bit more interesting at the Korda household.
Nelly Korda and her sister Jessica Korda have fun posing with the trophy after Nelly won the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 20, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Okay so this one is a little different but it sure would be fun. Both popular golf podcasts feature a crew of…
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