Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy (left to right) will compete in September’s charity tournament, the Payne’s Valley Cup.
(Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae) ○…The “resurrected golf emperor” Tiger Woods (United States) and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) will face off in the “mini Ryder Cup”.
On the 27th (Korean time), AP reported: “Woods and Justin Thomas (United States), McIlroy and Justin Rose (England) will participate in the ‘Paine’s Valley Cup’ charity tournament, held in memory of Payne Stewart (United States), who died in a plane crash, on the 23rd of next month.” The battleground is Payne’s Valley Golf Course in Ridgedale, Missouri, USA. It is famous as the first public golf course designed by TGR Design, the design group operated by Woods.
These players reached the world rankings and achieved major championship victories. The match format resembles the Ryder Cup, the golf competition between the United States and Europe. Woods and Thomas make up Team USA, while McIlroy and Rose make up Team Europe, competing in fours, fourball and singles matches. The event will be broadcast by Golf Channel. Players will wear microphones while playing. Woods said: “Paine’s Valley is the first public course I have designed,” adding: “I’m proud to make it public like this. »
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