“Shadow Creek is sick", “No one wants this” – Fans divided over ‘The Showdown’ ft. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau

Fans have reacted to the upcoming edition of "The Match," featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau. The popular made-for-TV event, The Match, is scheduled for another edition in December, with the field set to feature both PGA and LIV golfers.

McIlroy will team up with Scheffler to play against LIV golfers DeChambeau and Koepka. The tournament is titled "The Showdown" and will take place on December 17 at Shadow Creek. The event will air on TNT, but the format is still being finalized. It will be an 18-hole match, but there will be no prize money.

NUCLR Golf recently shared details of The Showdown on its X account.

However, it sparked mixed reactions from fans. Some expressed excitement for the intriguing matchup.

"Shadow Creek is sick!" a fan jotted.

"Can’t wait," another fan wrote.

Meanwhile, some were critical of it.

"No one wants this," a fan wrote.

"Won’t watch a second of that!" another fan commented.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fans reactions ((Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

Notably, The Match is an exhibition golf series that started in 2018 and is held twice a year. In the last edition, held in February 2024, Rory McIlroy secured the win at the Park City Municipal Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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"Trying to get people excited about something"- Rory McIlroy on the match between PGA Tour and LIV golfers

McIlroy opened up about the exciting tournament featuring PGA Tour and LIV golfers during his interview at the Irish Open. Last month, the Northern Irish golfer competed at his home open, finishing in second place.

At the event, he also spoke about the exhibition golf series event, The Match, whose upcoming edition is officially titled The Showdown. He said (via Mirror):

"It's a way to show golf fans in the world that this is what could happen or these are the possibilities going forward. I've been saying this for a long time. I think golf and golf fans get to see us together more than four times a year.

“I think that's what we've tried to do. It's in the middle of December. There's not a lot going on in the game of golf. So trying to get people excited about something before the season starts again. I think we all thought it was a good idea and something that hopefully is a sign of things to come in the future," he added.

Notably, McIlroy, DeChambeau, and Koepka have played in The Match in previous editions. However, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be making his debut this year.

Recently, McIlroy and Koepka competed together at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which concluded on October 6. The Irish players finished tied for 25th place, while the American golfer finished in T10.