WATCH: LIV Golf features Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler in "golf event of the year" promo

Earlier this year, it was announced PGA Tour's Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler would face LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a game similar to The Match. Later, it was shared that this game between players from the two tours would take place at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.

Since these announcements, there has been a lot of anticipation around the event. Now, LIV Golf has dropped a promo video for the event. The video features McIlroy, Scheffler, DeChambeau, and Koepka. There are several mentions of "The Showdown" in the video, and it would seem there is a good chance of the event being called by that name.

On the Instagram handle of the Saudi-backed tour, the video can be seen with the following caption:

"The Showdown is going to be unreal 🔥 #LIVGolf. "

You can check out LIV Golf's "golf event of the year" promo below:

Notably, this match between players from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will take place amid talks of a merger between the two tours. Last year, both tours agreed to a framework agreement, but the deadline for finalizing the terms has been extended.

It's also worth noting that when Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka play on the course, it will be the closest both tours have come. Before this upcoming event, the closest LIV Golf and PGA Tour have come to sharing a course was at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

At the event, PGA Tour's Jay Monohan and PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan were paired together. Images of the two important golf officials embracing each other were shared widely on social media.

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"I'm thrilled" - Rory McIlroy excited ahead of the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf matchup

The upcoming match between PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which will see Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler go up against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, is a one-of-a-kind event. Ahead of this event, McIlroy expressed his excitement.

Last month, in a letter to Golfweek, the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship winner expressed his excitement about teaming up with Scheffler against DeChambeau and Koepka. He also shared what the upcoming match meant for him.

McIlroy wrote,

“I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December. This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energize the fans. We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”

The broadcast of the match between LIV Golf and PGA Tour will take place on the TNT Network. While the schedule for the event isn't out yet, the video shared by LIV Golf says the event will take place on December 17th.