The two biggest names in golf over the past 25 years -- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson -- will meet in a winner-take-all $9 million match-play event the day after Thanksgiving at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.
The Match: Tiger vs. Phil When: Friday, 3 p.m. ETWhere: Shadow Creek Golf Course (Las Vegas)Format: Match playStakes: $9 million winner-take-all
Their careers speak for themselves.
Sure, it's not 15 years ago, when the two were in the middle of their glory days, but still, it's two of the sport's greatest. Need proof? Here's the evidence:
Tiger vs. Phil: By the numbers Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson Career wins 80 43 Major championships 14 5 Last win Tour Championship (2018) WGC-Mexico (2018) Career earnings $115.5 million $88.3 million Overall top-10 finishes 193 193 Top-3 finishes in majors 25 23 Official World Golf Ranking 13 27
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Phil, Tiger ready to bet on the course
Tiger vs. Phil: 2018 season Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson Scoring average 69.350 70.098 Driving distance 303.6 (T-32nd) 300.3 (57th) Driving accuracy 59.35% (127th) 52.91% (189th) Greens in regulation 67.40% (82nd) 64.88% (T-137th) Strokes gained (putting) .266 (48th) .510 (13th) Strokes gained (tee-to-green) 1.330 (8th) .420 (T-65th) Strokes gained (total) 1.596 (5th) .931 (27th)
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Phil: I want bragging rights over Tiger
When they are paired together Event (Round) Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson 2018 PLAYERS (2nd) 71 73 2018 PLAYERS (1st) 72 79 2014 PGA Championship (2nd) 74 67 2014 PGA Championship (1st) 74 69 2013 Deutsche Bank (2nd) 67 71 2013 Deutsche Bank (1st) 68 63 2012 U.S. Open (2nd) 70 71 2012 U.S. Open (1st) 69 76 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach (4th) 75 64 2011 WGC-Cadillac Champ (3rd) 70 72 2011 WGC-Cadillac Champ (2nd) 74 71 2011 WGC-Cadillac Champ (1st) 70 73 2010 BMW Championship (4th) 70 67 2009 Masters (4th) 68 67 2008 U.S. Open (2nd) 68 75 2008 U.S. Open (1st) 72 71 2007 Deutsche Bank (4th) 67 66 2007 Deutsche Bank (2nd) 64 64 2007 Deutsche Bank (1st) 72 70 2006 PGA Championship (2nd) 68 71 2006 PGA Championship (1st) 69 69 2006 Ford Championship (3rd) 68 72 2005 Ford Championship (4th) 66 69 2003 Buick Invitational (4th) 68 72 2002 TOUR Championship (4th) 70 69 2002 TOUR Championship (1st) 71 70 2001 Masters (4th) 68 70 2001 PLAYERS (3rd) 66 72 2000 TOUR Championship (1st) 68 67 2000 WGC-NEC Invitational (3rd) 67 69 2000 Buick Open (3rd) 67 65 1999 U.S. Open (3rd) 72 73 1998 Nissan Open (2nd) 73 76 1998 Nissan Open (1st) 68 67 1997 TOUR Championship (2nd) 68 72 1997 NEC World Series (2nd) 72 72 1997 PGA Championship 75 75
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Mickelson says match vs. Tiger is a 'sprint, not a marathon'
The world of match play Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson Ryder Cup record (singles) 4-2-2 8-6-1 Presidents Cup record (singles) 6-2-0 4-5-3 WGC Match Play 33-10 24-14
