Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods helped raise $20 million during The Match: Champions for Charity.
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The Match: Champions for Charity was a roaring success just about any way you measure it, and just about anyone you ask will agree. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning provided some much-needed relief for sports fans desperate for some live action.
From the get-go, the trash talk between the four participants, as well as TV analyst Charles Barkley and Tour-pro-turned-on-course-reporter Justin Thomas, was firing on all cylinders, helped in large part by the ability for the players to hear and interact with the broadcasters via ear pieces throughout the match.
And the golf fans watching at home responded, even some who also play on the PGA Tour. Several Tour pros reacted to the match on Twitter, and they were joined by stars from other major sports leagues. And, of course, Tiger and Brady shared their own thoughts after the action was complete.
Here’s a selection of some of the most notable reactions to the match:
Best Twitter reactions to Tiger-Phil match with Brady and Manning
Gosh it was nice to have live sports on TV today! It’s been a while, I really enjoyed it. Personally, I think my favorite part was the golf carts. The customization was awesome and I liked the golf cart cam as well. Kudos to @EZGOvehicles for helping raise money for a great cause
JT will be playing for a long time, but he gets it, the kid is a star and if he ever wants to get into commentary, pretty sure he won’t have any difficulty getting a job #TheMatch@JustinThomas34
Didn’t see all of it, but from what I did, The Match delivered in more ways than one!! But the true standout was @JustinThomas34, past @PGAChampionship winners are absolute magic on the 🎤!!😉😉😜😜😂😂
now we cooking! The US Open medal convo got my dying….then Phil bout hits the ball. TB12 waiting for the back 9 like Super Bowl LI…I want in on The Match 3 #TheMatch2
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