Capital One’s ‘The Match’ 2024: Do LPGA & PGA Tour Pros Get Paid in the First Mixed-Gender Edition?

The world will witness the LPGA and PGA Tour cross-over once again! And this time, the golfers will tee off together at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida for Capital One’s The Match. Over the years, the event has witnessed some spectacular golfing moments, whether it be the battle between the two golf icons Woods or Mickelson or the DeChambeau and Koepka’s Feud.

Once again, The Match will be creating history as their ninth edition will be the first mixed-gender rendition of the event, with Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Rose Zhang, and Lexi Thompson taking over the greens. The last time the pros from the two leagues came together and battled it out for the $4 million purse prize at the Grant Thornton Invitational. Now the question remains: what prize are the golfers vying for on the Floridian greens?

Golfing Pros coming together for something greater

The Match has been a fan favorite for various reasons, having a star-studded field that included NFL stars like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes or be it legendary 76er Charles Barkley. But most importantly, stars from all around the world choose to come together at the golfing event to raise and donate money for charitable causes. In the upcoming edition, the golfers will strive to do the same.

This year, the event will follow a unique ’12-hole skins’ format and each hole will be assigned a certain amount of money. The golfers will compete with one another to raise funds and the one that raises the most amount of money will take the title home. It’s not the hefty prize purse but the philanthropic spirit that makes “The Match” stand out in the game of golf.

The event will not only have an impressive lineup on the golfing greens, but some famous names will be present on the commentators’ box as well, which will include the likes of  Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Trevor Immelman, along with on-course reporter Kathryn Tappen and special contributors DJ Khaled and Paul Bissonnette.

Adding to the layer of excitement, this year’s match will be played under the lights. With all four stars mic’d up, viewers will get access to their on-course banter and camaraderie. Looking at this unprecedented visual experience promises to be a captivating event.  Since 2018, the event has crafted unforgettable memories in the minds of golfers and golf lovers. All four golfers also went on to express their emotions about being part of this iconic event.

The LPGA and PGA Tour Pro’s can’t keep calm on their newest endeavor

It truly must be an honor for the golfers to be a part of such a legacy and Max Homa clearly could not contain his excitement about the same he went on to his Twitter handle and spoke about how he looked forward to sharing the greens with the 24-time PGA Tour champion along with the two LPGA Tour stars.

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The Northern Irishman will make his second appearance at the event and spoke about how the upcoming edition is a great opportunity to integrate men’s and women’s golf. McIlroy further emphasized giving a platform to the women in the gentlemen’s game and stated, “If we can give the women a great platform to showcase their skills, whether it be the Grant Thornton Invitational or whether it be matches like this, whether it be combined U.S. Opens like we did at Pinehurst. It can only be good for the game of golf as a whole.

Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson will be making their first appearances on The Match and both LPGA Tour pros shared their excitement about playing at the event. Thompson highlighted how golf is an individual sport and that the opportunity to play with their fellow male counterparts is very low. Rose Zhang further expanded on the topic and stated, “Such an incredible opportunity for us to just tee up with the men.” The Match will take place on February 26th of February and will be covered live on TNT, truTV, HLN, and Max.

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