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When The Match, a made-for-television golf exhibition, debuted in 2018, Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson was the ideal pairing. The fifth edition, featuring Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in November, also held some cachet. On Monday, The Match VI was announced for June 1 and will feature NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in a 12-hole match.
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Announced: By Turner Sports, that the next installment of Capital One’s The Match will feature NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers vs. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. The 12-hole event will be held at Wynn Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 1, with coverage beginning on TNT at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Announced: By PGA Tour Latinoamerica, that Bupa will once again serve as title sponsor of the season-ending PGA Tour Latinoamerica Championship, now known as the Bupa Tour Championship. The tournament is scheduled for June 23-26 in Tulum, Mexico. Also, Bupa, a London-based financial services, insurance and healthcare company, will award two $5,000 prizes to the two best-performing Mexican players during the Tour’s season-long Totalplay Cup.
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