TIGER v LEFTY PART 2
Pair plan a showdown during shutdown
PHIL MICKELSON says he and Tiger Woods are looking to arrange a rematch of their multimillion pound showdown.
Five-time Major winner Mickelson, who won £7million by beating Woods in Las Vegas in November 2018, said on social media he is in talks with the Masters champion about another contest.
Although no dates were mentioned the implication from Lefty’s answer to a question on Twitter is it would take place during the shutdown of top-level pro golf due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The question tweeted to
Mickelson and Woods read: “Do you think there is a chance you two go play a round mic’d up with one camera guy and just put it out there on a stream for people to watch? We need live sports.”
Mickelson replied: “Working on it.”
Another user followed that up with: “Please don’t tease,” to which Mickelson replied: “I don’t tease. I’m kinda a sure thing.”
Whether such a contest would get the go-ahead in the current climate remains to be seen but Mickelson has previously said he would be keen on a rematch, perhaps with celebrity partners.
It took the addition of floodlights and a makeshift 93-yard hole for the lefthander to win the original, low-quality contest on the fourth extra hole.
The majority of the play at Shadow Creek was so mediocre various members of the commentary team slated the pair.
“This is some crappy golf,” said former NBA star Charles Barkley, who says he speaks from experience of his own less-than-stellar skills on the links, while former Open champ Darren Clarke said after 10 holes: “We need a spark, we need something.”