The Match: Rory McIlroy v Max Homa v Lexi Thompson v Rose Zhang
- Planet Sport writer
- 24 January 2024
The first mixed edition of "Capital One's The Match" will feature Rory McIlroy and two LPGA superstars.
McIlroy will take on US Ryder Cup player Max Homa, Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang in the 12-hole "skins" event at The Park in Florida on February 26.
Each hole will be worth a specified amount for charity, with all four players using the same tee for the four par-three holes.
The remaining eight holes will use varying tees and yardages for the men and women. The player raising the most funds through the skins format will be declared the winner.
The contest will be staged under floodlights and is scheduled to get underway at 6.35pm local time (11.35pm GMT).
Previous editions of "The Match" have featured Tiger Woods v Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka v Bryson DeChambeau and stars of other sports including NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes and the NBA's Steph Curry and Charles Barkley.
McIlroy partnered Woods against Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in December 2022.
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