Phil Mickelson isn’t slowing down his renaissance year anytime soon. “The Match” is returning for its fourth event on July 6 in Montana, and once again, Mickelson is the draw. The 2021 PGA Champion is pairing with his quarterback buddy Tom Brady in a contest against Bryson Dechambeau and the 2020 NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers.
“The Match,” airing on TNT, is a brainchild of Mickelson and Tiger Woods, who played in the first event one-on-one against each other. They expanded it to include Brady and Peyton Manning last May, and the most recent made-for-TV outing involved Charles Barkley and Steph Curry.
Brady is sticking with Mickelson as his partner as they face off against Dechambeau, one of the most polarizing golfers in the sport, and Rodgers, who sports a 4.6 USGA handicap. Quite impressive for a guy that spends so much time honing his craft on the gridiron. Rodgers has shown that game off before at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Turner has confirmed a modified alternate shot format for the event and that all four players will be mic’d up. Could we hear Aaron Rodgers pour his heart out about his issues in Green Bay? Probably not, but expect the foursome to have fun with the event out west. Turner hasn’t confirmed who will be on the call. Current golfer Justin Thomas was a part of the broadcast last May.
Fans can expect spectacular camera shots from Big Sky, Montana, home to The Reserve at Moonlight Basin. The course is 7,000 feet above sea level and ranks second in Golf Digest’s statewide rankings.
Feeding America is one of the beneficiaries of the event at The Reserve. Brady, Mickelson, Woods, and Manning raised roughly $20 million for charity last year.