Day: November 27, 2020

What’s in the bag at Capital One's The Match: Champions for Change?What’s in the bag at Capital One's The Match: Champions for Change?

The third edition of The Match takes place today. What started as a high-stakes showdown between two of the greatest players in the history of the game has morphed into a jovial exhibition that supports a good cause. Phil Mickelson is the only professional golfer playing today but he will be joined by three stars from other sports: Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning. While we won't see Tiger Woods, Barkley's sharp wit and Curry's adeptness in another athletic pursuit (don't forget, he once shot 71 on the Korn Ferry Tour) will be welcomed additions. Mickelson's all-world recovery skills will be put to the test, as well, as he partners with Barkley in today's modified alternate shot. Before The Match: Champions for Change - which is supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities - gets underway, let's take a peek inside the bags of today's competitors. Phil Mickelson Driver: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (8 degrees) Shaft: KBS TD 60 C5 TX @47.5 inches 2-wood: Unknown (club blacked-out) Shaft: Accra TZ6 M5 75 4-wood: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (16.5 degrees) Shaft: KBS TD 80 C5 TX Irons: (4-PW) Callaway Epic Forged Or Callaway Epic Forged (4-6) Callaway Apex MB ‘21 (7-PW) Shafts: KBS Tour V 125 S+ Wedges: Callaway PM Grind '19 "Raw" (54-10,60-12,64-10) Shafts: KBS Tour-V 125 S+ Putter: Odyssey WHXG Blade "Phil Mickelson" Grip: SuperStroke Pistol GT Tour Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X (with Triple Track) Grips: Golf Pride MCC (White-Black) Stephen Curry Driver: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero Single Diamond (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X (45 inches) 3-wood: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (13.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X (43 inches) Utility: Callaway Apex UT ‘21 (18 degrees) Shaft: KBS Tour 130X Irons: Callaway Apex Pro Double Dot (4-PW) Shafts: Project X 6.5 Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 (50-10S, 56-10S, 60-10S) Shafts: Project X 6.0 Peyton Manning Driver: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (10.5) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X 3-wood: Callaway Rogue Irons: Callaway Mavrik Pro (3-PW) Shafts: KBS C-Taper Lite 110 S Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 (50-10S, 56-10S, 60-10S) Shafts: KBS C-Taper Lite 110 S Putter: Scotty Cameron SB+ Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS with #18 Putter: Odyssey Toulon Atlanta Ball: Chrome Soft X Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet MidSize Charles Barkley Driver: Callaway BB21 (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X 3-wood: Callaway BB21 (15 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik (19 degrees) Irons: PXG Wedges: PXG Putter: PXG

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PGA TOUR, European Tour announce landmark strategic alliancePGA TOUR, European Tour announce landmark strategic alliance

The European Tour and PGA TOUR today heralded a significant new era for global golf with an historic announcement of a Strategic Alliance. The landmark agreement will see golf's two major Tours explore all facets of collaboration, working together on strategic commercial opportunities including collaborating on global media rights in certain territories. This will come through part of the agreement which sees the PGA TOUR acquire a minority investment stake in European Tour Productions (ETP), the European Tour's Media Production company, which produces and distributes content internationally. The Tours will also work in partnership on a number of other areas including global scheduling, prize funds and playing opportunities for the respective memberships. Further details of these areas will be announced in due course. One element of the partnership which can be confirmed today is the fact that PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan will take a seat on the Board of the European Tour. Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour, said: "This partnership is an historic moment for the game of golf and is a fantastic opportunity for both the European Tour and the PGA TOUR to explore ways to come together at the very pinnacle of our sport and work in unison for the benefit of the men's professional game. "Today's announcement is the formalisation of a closer working relationship between the Tours in recent years. It was one which was crystalised earlier this year when both Jay and I were part of the working group containing representatives of the four Majors and the LPGA, a group which helped shape the remainder of the golfing calendar for 2020 during unprecedented times. "We shared the challenges of working through a year neither of us could have ever imagined and we found definite synergies in many areas of our respective Tours. That gave us the impetus to move forward together and arrive at this momentous announcement we are making today." Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, said, "We are thrilled to announce this further strengthening of our partnership with the European Tour, and we look forward to working together for the benefit of the men's professional game and for golf fans around the world."

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