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Fans on social media have reacted to Bryson DeChambeau's official announcement about the most anticipated tournament of the year, The Showdown, featuring PGA Tour and LIV Golf players. In the upcoming edition of the biannual tournament, DeChambeau will team up with fellow LIV golfer Brooks Koepka to take on Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. The tournament will take place on December 17 in Las Vegas.
Recently, Bryson DeChambeau officially announced the match on his social media account. The American golfer took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to share a post expressing his excitement for the event. He wrote:
"It’s official, Brooks and I will be taking on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlory in a 18 hole match on December 17th. This is going to be one for the ages!"
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Fans in the comments section were also excited about the tournament and shared their thoughts in the comment section of the post. Some anticipated a Break 50 challenge on match day, while others suggested it be presented on national TV.
"that’d be a GREAT day to BREAK 50!" a fan wrote.
"Put this on National TV. Must see TV," another fan wrote.
Meanwhile, others shared their excitement for the event, with one fan egging the LIV golfers' team on.
"That's going to be a good one!" another fan commented.
"Team DeBrookbeau!!!" one more jotted.
Here are more fans reactions:
Bryson DeChambeau collaborated with Phil Mickelson for the exclusive Break 50 challenge
DeChambeau became quite popular among golf fans for his famous Break 50 series on YouTube. In it, the golfer and a partner attempt to finish off 18 holes in under fifty shots.
The American golfer recently collaborated with six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson for the latest episode of Break 50. During their match, DeChambeau even shared about his short putt game. He said (at 4:29):
"I try to obviously line the dimples up; everybody knows about that. Secondly, I'm very precise with my aim, and then thirdly, I try to shake it straight back and straight through. So there's not very much; you don't really think much more else. And this should be just a little bit of a right-center putt, if anything; take it straight back, straight through, roll it right in the cup."
Interestingly, the first edition of The Match, held between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, also took place at Shadow Creek Golf Course, which is the venue for The Showdown.
Notably, DeChambeau had previously competed in The Match and also won an event. He was part of the fourth edition of the made-for-TV event when he paired with Aaron Rodgers and played against Mickelson and Tom Brady, winning the tournament by 3&2.
In the fifth edition, DeChambeau faced Brooks Koepka, but this time, Koepka won the event. The Match IX was held earlier this year, featuring a mixed field consisting of Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Rose Zhang, and Lexi Thompson. McIlroy won the tournament.
