Tour pros and star athletes’ best reactions to Tiger-Phil Match II

By: Kevin Cunningham May 25, 2020

Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods hold large check

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.

Having the two greatest and most recognizable NFL quarterbacks of the past 20 years compete with and against the two greatest golfers from the same era turned out to be must-watch programming. And while Tiger and Phil flashed the best game on the course at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla., it was the other two participants who really ratcheted up interest in the event and the chatter on the internet about it.

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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
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) May 25, 2020

That was fun and $20 million! Are you kidding me 👏🏼 so great! *still bummed there isn’t another Last Dance on tonight tho 😢
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) May 25, 2020

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
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) May 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/JamesHahnPGA/status/1264660807368863744

Really enjoyed #TheMatch2 huge shoutout to @JustinThomas34!! He was fantastic!
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 25, 2020

Cart Cam my new fave. Need that for me on @ChampionsTour with a bleep button. 🤬🤬🤬
— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) May 25, 2020

That’s as entertained as I have been in a long time! Sorry wifey 🤦‍♂️
— Aron Price (@aronpricepga) May 25, 2020

🙊 https://t.co/9JwxP3cm3G
— C.T. Pan (@ctpangolf) May 24, 2020

Modified alternate shot can be interesting 🧐 #TheMatch2 pic.twitter.com/X80Ajzbp17
— C.T. Pan (@ctpangolf) May 24, 2020

Congratulations @TigerWoods i know u will cherish this one😁
— Willy Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) May 25, 2020

Fun day watching @TigerWoods @PhilMickelson @TomBrady & Peyton Manning.
4 legends coming together to help raise $20M for charity.
Great job by @BAndersonPxP, Sir Charles, @JustinThomas34, @Amanda_Balionis and the crew. Thanks for all the laughs.#CapitalOnesTheMatch #TheMatch2
— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) May 25, 2020

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 🎤!!😉😉😜😜😂😂
— Rich Beem (@beemerpga) May 25, 2020

Great people, great banter, great(ish) golf … and amazing efforts for charity. What a huge success. So, can we do this again next weekend?
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) May 25, 2020

A day like today makes me really excited @PGATOUR is coming back soon.
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) May 24, 2020

Just to be clear, I’m not playing today because it would have been unfair. Also, I wasn’t invited. #FranksRedHotPartner #TweetSomeHeat
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) May 24, 2020

Tiger was definitely winning The Masters if it was played at it’s normal date. #TheMatch
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/andyroddick/status/1264661255127777280

I'm liking this Florida @TomBrady right now. #TNT
— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 24, 2020

Charles got IT! He’ll always have a gig! In any sport…
— andre (@andre) May 24, 2020

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
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) May 24, 2020

Congrats to @TigerWoods and Peyton for a hard fought victory and thanks to @PhilMickelson for coaching your boy and keeping us in it.

Now…back to my day job 😉
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 25, 2020

What a job by Peyton. Thanks for helping me beat @PhilMickelson this time around. @TomBrady showed up too. What a fun day for an even better cause! pic.twitter.com/uB08sZkW17
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 25, 2020

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