Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Are Playing a $9 Million Match and Golf Fans Are Livid It’s on Pay Per View

It’s all set. The two greatest golfers of their generation, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, will square off in a winner-take-all $9 million golf match in Las Vegas on Nov. 23.

Made-for-TV exhibition golf matches have long been a staple, and this one would figure to stir up some excitement among golf fans. But instead, it’s been met with a backlash — as the 18-hole showdown between the two legends will be televised on pay per view.

Golf viewers are irate. Here’s a sampling of the reaction from fans, journalists and fellow golfers weighing in on this money grab:

Tiger v. Phil will be on pay per view, a decent idea turned pathetic money grab that hopefully fails spectacularly. https://t.co/io9WljX1n7

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) August 23, 2018

When you think you’re gonna be able to watch Tiger vs. Phil for free: pic.twitter.com/aW693MNwve

— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) August 22, 2018

Tiger v. Phil day after Thanksgiving? Sounds cool! I’m in!

Oh… it’s… Pay-per-view?
Let me know how it goes.

— Jeremy White (@JeremyWGR) August 23, 2018

Phil vs Tiger is PPV? GTFOH

— Donnie RightSide™ (@RightSideVP) August 22, 2018

I pay for TV not paying for this!

— Greg Brinda (@SirFranksnBacon) August 22, 2018

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play a TV golf duel over Thanksgiving weekend.

It will be on Pay-Per-View.

WHAT?

Pay money to watch Tiger and Phil play golf on TV? What’s next? $180 for a steak sandwich?https://t.co/rVkDFglcgJ

— Jason Gay (@jasongay) August 23, 2018

Who wants to play me for 9 mil? It won’t be televised on PPV but I’m sure we can get someone to Instagram live it

— Daniel Berger (@DanielBerger59) August 22, 2018

Tiger vs Phil is PPV? Is Don King the promoter too? #eyeroll

— InTheFlesch (@Steve_Flesch) August 23, 2018

[featured photo via Getty Images]

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